7: Integrative Strategies During Pregnancy
CHAPTER 7 Integrative Strategies During Pregnancy The use of dietary supplements and botanicals during pregnancy may be more common than some health care practitioners realize. A recent study of 578…
9: Headaches
CHAPTER 9 Headaches Headaches are one of the most common pain conditions for which medical attention is sought. Headaches are typically classified as primary or secondary. Primary headache disorders include…
17: Cervical Dysplasia and Cancer
CHAPTER 17 Cervical Dysplasia and Cancer The incidence of cervical cancer has declined dramatically in the United States since 1950, primarily as a result of early detection through the use…
18: Urinary Tract Infection
CHAPTER 18 Urinary Tract Infection Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections in human beings, accounting for more than 8 million patient visits per year.1…
3: Premenstrual Syndrome
CHAPTER 3 Premenstrual Syndrome* Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is defined as a recurrent, cyclical set of physical and behavioral symptoms that occur 7 to 14 days before the menstrual cycle and…
2: Weight Loss Products
CHAPTER 2 Weight Loss Products Obesity is an urgent and growing health problem in the United States. The U.S. Surgeon General reports that the risks of overweight and obesity may…
12: Insomnia
CHAPTER 12 Insomnia Insomnia is a term used to describe the chronic inability to sleep at times when sleep is normally expected to occur. Insomnia may consist of difficulty falling…
13: Cognitive Disorders and Dementia
CHAPTER 13 Cognitive Disorders and Dementia Alzheimer’s disease (AD), first described in 1907, is defined as progressive loss of mental function and memory accompanied by a decline in cognitive function….
6: Menopause
CHAPTER 6 Menopause The word menopause comes from the words meno (monthly menses) and pausis (pause), meaning a pause in menstruation, or, more correctly, the cessation of menstrual cycles. Menopause…
10: Migraine Headaches
CHAPTER 10 Migraine Headaches Migraine is a common, painful headache disorder that affects at least 10% of the general population. Migraine is more common in women than in men. The…
