| Description |
xi, 374 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: 1. Introduction Jo Ann Rosenfeld -- Part I. Health Promotion: 2. Physical activity and exercise Tanya A. Miszko -- 3. Nutrition Victoria S. Kaprielian, Gwendolyn Murphy and Cathrine Hoyo -- 4. Psychosocial health promotion of midlife women Cathy Morrow -- 5. Sexual health Margaret R. H. Nusbaum -- 6. Alcoholism, nicotine dependence and drug abuse Mary-Anne Enoch -- 7. Depression and anxiety Anne Walling -- Part II. Hormonal Changes: 8. Physical changes in menopause Margaret Gradison -- 9. Spiritual and psychological aspects of menopause. Melissa H. Hunter and Dana E. King -- 10. Hormone therapy Kathy Andolsek -- 11. Contraception and fertility Tracey D. Conti -- Part III. Disease Prevention: 12. Prevention of coronary heart disease in women Valerie K. Ulstad -- 13. Hypertension and stroke Jo Ann Rosenfeld -- 14. Diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis Jeannette E. South-Paul -- 15. Diabetes in mid-life women Phillippa Miranda and Diana McNeill -- Part IV. Cancer Prevention: 16. Breast cancer screening and prevention Jo Ann Rosenfeld -- 17. Cervical cancer: prevention, screening, and early detection Jo Ann Rosenfeld -- 18. Endometrial cancer: prevention, screening, and early detection Ellen Sakornbut -- 19. Ovarian cancer: prevention, screening, and early detection Jo Ann Rosenfeld -- 20. Cancer screening and prevention: colon, lung and skin Jo Ann Rosenfeld -- 21. Common GI and GU problems, including constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, urinary tract infections and incontinence Jo Ann Rosenfeld |
| Summary |
This volume addresses the major healthcare issues of women in their midlife |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Middle-aged women -- Health and hygiene.
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Primary care (Medicine)
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Women's Health.
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Middle Aged.
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Preventive Health Services.
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Primary Health Care.
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| Author |
Rosenfeld, Jo Ann.
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| LC no. |
2003060809 |
| ISBN |
0521823404 paperback |
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