Author: Edward H. DixonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Generative organs, Female
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Woman, and Her Diseases, from the Cradle to the Grave
Author: Edward H. DixonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Generative organs, Female
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
The Diseases of Woman, Their Causes and Cure Familiarly Explained
Author: Frederick HollickPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Generative organs, Female
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Unwell Women
Author: Elinor CleghornPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593182960
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
A trailblazing, conversation-starting history of women’s health—from the earliest medical ideas about women’s illnesses to hormones and autoimmune diseases—brought together in a fascinating sweeping narrative. Elinor Cleghorn became an unwell woman ten years ago. She was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease after a long period of being told her symptoms were anything from psychosomatic to a possible pregnancy. As Elinor learned to live with her unpredictable disease she turned to history for answers, and found an enraging legacy of suffering, mystification, and misdiagnosis. In Unwell Women, Elinor Cleghorn traces the almost unbelievable history of how medicine has failed women by treating their bodies as alien and other, often to perilous effect. The result is an authoritative and groundbreaking exploration of the relationship between women and medical practice, from the "wandering womb" of Ancient Greece to the rise of witch trials across Europe, and from the dawn of hysteria as a catchall for difficult-to-diagnose disorders to the first forays into autoimmunity and the shifting understanding of hormones, menstruation, menopause, and conditions like endometriosis. Packed with character studies and case histories of women who have suffered, challenged, and rewritten medical orthodoxy—and the men who controlled their fate—this is a revolutionary examination of the relationship between women, illness, and medicine. With these case histories, Elinor pays homage to the women who suffered so strides could be made, and shows how being unwell has become normalized in society and culture, where women have long been distrusted as reliable narrators of their own bodies and pain. But the time for real change is long overdue: answers reside in the body, in the testimonies of unwell women—and their lives depend on medicine learning to listen.
Woman and Her Diseases, from the Cradle to the Grave:
Author: Edward H. DixonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Generative organs, Female
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Woman and Her Diseases : from the Cradle to the Grave
Author: Edward H. DixonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Menstruation
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Woman, and Her Diseases, from the Cradle to the Grave: Adapted Exclusively to Her Instruction in the Physiology of Her System, and All the Diseases of Her Critical Periods
Author: Edward H. DixonWoman, and Her Diseases, from the Cradle to the Grave
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780371485668
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
The Diseases of Woman, Their Causes and Cure Familiarly Explained
Author: Frederick HollickPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020723018
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A groundbreaking work on women's health, this book provides valuable information and practical advice on a wide range of topics, from menstruation and pregnancy to menopause and beyond. Hollick's warm, accessible writing style makes this a must-read for women of all ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Woman and Her Diseases:
Author: Edward Travers DixonPublisher:
ISBN: 9783337689520
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Women and Health
Author: Marlene B. GoldmanPublisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0123849799
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1616
Book Description
Women and Health is a comprehensive reference that addresses health issues affecting women of all ages — from adolescence through maturity. It goes far beyond other books on this topic, which concentrate only on reproductive health, and has a truly international perspective. It covers key issues ranging from osteoporosis to breast cancer and other cancers, domestic violence, sexually transmitted diseases, occupational hazards, eating disorders, heart disease and other chronic illnesses, substance abuse, and societal and behavioral influences on health. In this second edition of Women and Health, chapters thoughtfully explore the current state of women's health and health care, including the influences of sex and gender on the occurrence of a wide variety of diseases and conditions. All chapters have been extensively updated and emphasize the epidemiology of the condition — the etiology, occurrence, primary and secondary prevention (screening), risk factors, surveillance, changing trends over time, and critical analysis of the diagnostic and treatment options and controversies. Treatment sections in each chapter have been expanded to create a stronger dialogue between epidemiologists and women's health practitioners. - Saves researchers and clinicians time in quickly accessing the very latest details on a broad range of women's health issues, as opposed to searching through thousands of journal articles - Provides a common language for epidemiologists, public health practitioners, and women's health specialists to discuss the behavioral, cultural, and biological determinants of women's health - Researchers and medical specialists will learn how the gender-specific risks and features of one organ system's diseases affect the health of other organ systems - For example: Hormone replacement therapy used to treat imbalance within the endocrine system is also being used to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease; Drugs developed for type 2 diabetes are now being used in chemoprevention - Orients the non-gerontologist about the importance of considering the entire life cycle of women within research designs and treatment plans - Professors teaching courses in women's health will use slides and additional materials to structure lectures/courses; students will use slides as a unique resource to study for exams