CHAPTER 8 Lactation, Breastfeeding, and the Postpartum Period Breastfeeding is the optimal form of nourishment for a newborn baby. A policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive…
CHAPTER 19 Bone Health and Osteoporosis Osteoporosis, literally “porous bones,” is one of the most common disorders faced by older women in our society today. The National Institutes of Health…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
