The New A To Z Of Women S Health

This holiday themed release offers five religiously themed stories about Christmas, offering lessons about life and spirituality. Among the stories offered in the program are Oh Little Town of Bethlehem, Don't Forget the Baby Jesus, The Christmas Tree, Dear Santa, and The First Christmas. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi

Defines terms, diseases, therapies, medicines, and topics related to women's health, including prenatal tests, uterine monitoring, and scleroderma.

Designated a Reference Reviews Top Ten Print Reference Source 2005 The Encyclopedia of Women's Health meets this challenge by bringing together an impressive array of experts on topics from reproductive issues to gastrointestinal illnesses. This skilfully edited volume, informed by current health issues and health-care realities, offers readers practical information, historical aspects, and future directions, all meticulously researched and conveniently presented. Key features include: -Accessible A-to-Z coverage, including AIDS, birth control, hormone replacement therapy, teen pregnancy, sexual harassment, violence, body image, access to health care and more. -Entries spanning the medical, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and legal arenas. -Medical topics explored from both conventional and complementary perspectives. -Cross-cultural data illustrate issues as they apply to minority women, rural women, the elderly, and other underserved populations. -Special chapters on disparities in women's health and health care. -Historical overview of women in health - as patients and as professionals. -Suggested readings and resource lists.

Covering all aspects of women's health including historical, epidemiological, economical, clinical, legal, ethical, special population, cultural and psychosocial issues.

Defines medical terms and discusses medical problems, therapies, medicines, and physiological information related to women's health

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest women’s health research to benefit the global population of women. This book includes four sections on: “Maternal Mortality and Life Quality,” “Pregnancy and Preterm Labour,” “Papillary Neoplasm and Melanoma,” and “Pathogenesis of Breast Cancer.” It provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art in global women’s health, focusing on the most important evidence-based developments in this critically important area.