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By the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health.
Empowers women to:
- Recognize signs of heart attack and stroke as well as understand risk factors
- Learn the risks for type 2 diabetes and how to manage it
- Deal with the diagnosis of an autoimmune disease
- Understand the impact of chronic pain
- Care for their mental health
- Prepare their body for pregnancy and delivery
- Request a second opinion when they feel it's necessary
Other highlights include:
- Compelling foreword by CNN international journalist Jill Dougherty
- Touching personal stories women can relate to
- Full color charts and diagrams to help readers understand their health
- The latest recommendations for screenings, exams, and immunizations
Inside Cover and Acknowledgements
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Table of Contents
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Foreword
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Introduction
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Heart Disease
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Understanding risk factors of this number one killer of women, as well as heart attack signs, common tests, treatments, and living with heart disease. |
Stroke
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Recognizing the signs of stroke, as well as understanding risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of stroke. |
Cancer
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Understanding risk factors, symptoms, important screening tests, and treatments of cancers affecting women. |
Type 2 Diabetes
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Knowing the signs of type 2 diabetes and how to manage, prevent, and delay the condition. |
Autoimmune Diseases
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Recognizing symptoms of autoimmune diseases more common in women, dealing with diagnosis, and understanding special pregnancy concerns. |
Blood Disorders
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Learning how blood works, and recognizing symptoms of bleeding disorders, clotting disorders, and anemia. |
Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Lowering risk of sexually transmitted infections, symptoms to look out for, understanding treatment, and dealing with diagnosis. |
HIV/AIDS
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Preventing HIV, understanding the importance of testing, recognizing AIDS-related infections, and living with HIV. |
Reproduction Health
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Caring for your reproduction health, understanding reproduction and gynecological disorders, and understanding you birth control options. |
Pregnancy
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Preparing you body for pregnancy and delivery, understanding body changes, and learning about the stages of pregnancy. |
Breastfeeding
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Learning how to breastfeed your baby, with practical tips and suggestions for getting your baby to latch, expressing milk, and caring for your breasts.
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Mental Health
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Learning how to care for your overall mental health, understanding mental health disorders, and finding out how to get help.
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Healthy Aging
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Dealing with menopause, understanding common signs of aging, and living with chronic health conditions. |
Violence against Women
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Understanding the impact of violence against women in the U.S., recognizing dangerous relationships, and learning practical ways to get help. |
Urologic and kidney health
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Learning how the urinary system works, and recognizing, preventing, and treating common urologic kidney health problems. |
Digestive Health
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Learning how the digestive system works, dealing with digestive health problems during pregnancy, and understanding how to keep your digestive system healthy. |
Respiratory Health
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Understanding how the respiratory health system works, dealing with common respiratory conditions, and recognizing symptoms. |
Oral_health
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Caring for your oral health, understanding oral health issues specific to women, and learning how to recognize oral health problems. |
Skin and Hair Health
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Caring for your skin and hair, understanding the link between hair and skin and overall health, and dealing with common skin and hair problems. |
Nutrition
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Learning about healthy eating, including practical tips for making healthy food choices. |
Fitness
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Learning about the importance of physical activity, including practical tips for leading an active lifestyle. |
Women and Pain
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Understanding the impact of chronic pain and painful conditions among women, and learning about treatment options. |
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Learning about the use of complementary and alternative medicine in the United States, the state of research on specific types of alternative medicines, and important safety tips. |
Appendix
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Additional health information and tips, important screenings and tests, and health resources for women and family. |
Glossary
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Bolded terms throughout the book are included. |
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Bibliography
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Index
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