Women's health in complementary and integrative medicine : a clinical guide /
Tieraona Low Dog, with Marc S. Micozzi.
- St. Louis, MO : Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, c2005.
- xii, 350 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Current concerns about women's health -- Communicating with patients about complementary and integrative medicine -- Weight loss products -- Reproductive biology -- Premenstrual syndrome -- Menstrual cramps -- Endometriosis -- Menopause -- Integrative strategies during pregnancy -- Lactation, breastfeeding, and the postpartum period -- The nervous system -- Headaches -- Migraine headaches -- Depression -- Insomnia -- Cognitive disorders and dementia -- Medical conditions -- Heart disease -- Breast cancer -- Vaginal health -- Cervical dysplasia and cancer -- Urinary tract infection -- Bone health and osteoporosis -- Botanical products.
Takes an evidence-based approach to complementary and integrative medicine in women's health, examining when, how, and for whom these therapies can be effective--
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Women--Health and hygiene. Women--Diseases--Alternative treatment. Complementary Therapies. Women's Health.