The Whole Woman

by Wallis, Lila A., M.D.; Betancourt, Marian; Muinos, Hilda R.

• ISBN13: 9780380780815
• ISBN10: 038078081X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-05-01
• Publisher: Wholecare

Summary

Every Woman's Guide to Good Health

Table of Contents

Introduction: Why Women Are Special	1	(9)
A New Approach to Managing Your Health	10	(10)
Choosing Your Principal Physician
What to Expect---and Not Expect---from Your Doctor
Keeping Your Personal Health Record
Managing with Managed Care
Your First Visit with a Principal Physician	20	(15)
How Much Time Will You Need?
How Much Will Your Visit Cost?
The Consultation: Telling Your Story
The Comprehensive Physical Examination
The Painless Pelvic Exam
Formulation: Dialogue with the Doctor
Continuing the Partnership
PHASE I: AGES 12--20 ADOLESCENT HEALTH	35	(134)
Introduction: Becoming a Woman	37	(4)
Puberty and Menses: Getting to Know Your Changing Body	41	(23)
The Gonadostat: Setting the Biological Clock
Changing Anatomy: The View from Outside
Changing Anatomy: The View from Inside
Menstruation: Myth and Reality
Amenorrhea: When Menses Do Not Come
Menstrual Discomforts Explained
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Health Care for a Changing Body
Nutrition and the Adolescent	64	(8)
The Oxygen-Burning Body: Vitamins and Antioxidants
Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Calcium Deficiency: The Beginning of Osteoporosis
Fitness and Self-esteem	72	(8)
Building a Habit of Exercise
The Athletic Triad: A Dangerous Triangle
Calories Burned While Exercising
Protecting the Outer Self	80	(12)
The Architecture of the Skin
Skin Cancer: The Damage Begins Early
Best Face Forward: Hormones and Adolescent Acne
Contact Dermatitis and Cosmetics
Fingernails and Toenails: A Mirror into Basic Health
Risky Business: Body Piercing and Tattoos
Hair: Protection and Beauty
Health Care and Maintenance of in Adolescent	92	(8)
The Importance of a Pelvic Examination in Adolescence
The Fragile Emotions
Clinical Depression
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
A Primer on Contraception	100	(20)
Teen Pregnancy in America: An Epidemic
The Pill: Liberation or Health Hazard?
How to Use Oral Contraceptives
Hormonal Injections and Implants
The Intrauterine Device (IUD)
Future Hormonal Contraceptives
Barrier Contraceptives: Male and Female Condoms
Natural Family Planning
Questions to Ask About Contraceptives
What to Know About Sexually Transmitted Infections	120	(14)
HIV and AIDS in Young Women
Herpes Simplex: The Forever Virus
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV): A Rising Problem
Chlamydia: The Leading Cause of Infertility
Trichomoniasis: Strawberry Cervix
Gardnerella Vaginitis
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Protecting Yourself from STDs
Eating Disorders of Adolescence	134	(16)
When Thin Kills: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia
Bingeing and Obesity: More Than Just Willpower
Treating Eating Disorders
One Pound at a Time: Losing Weight Wisely
Where to Get Help
Substance Abuse: Cigarettes, Drugs, and Alcohol	150	(11)
Tobacco: The Gateway into Substance Abuse
Bringe Drinking
``Recreational'' Drugs
Sexual Violence	161	(8)
Sexual Abuse and Incest
Rape Happens Every Five Minutes
What to Do if You Are Raped
PHASE II: AGES 20--45 THE ADULT WOMAN	169	(148)
Introduction: The Balancing Act	171	(5)
Planning for Parenthood	176	(10)
Evaluating Health Risks to Pregnancy
Never Too Early: Preconception and Prenatal Examinations
Overcoming Infertility
Having a Healthy Pregnancy	186	(22)
How the Baby Grows
Prenatal Testing
Eating for Two: Prenatal Nutrition
Fitness and Exercise During Pregnancy
Pregnant at Work
Travel Precautions
Coping with the Discomforts of Pregnancy
Complications of Pregnancy
Terminating a Pregnancy
The Miracle of Giving Birth	208	(7)
Stages of Labor and Delivery
Natural and Assisted Delivery
Postnatal Care
Breast-feeding
Conditions of the Reproductive System	215	(24)
The Common Candida: Yeast Infections
Cystitis
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Fibroid Tumors
Ovarian Cysts
Endometriosis: A Common Cause of Infertility
Adenomyosis: A Variant of Endometriosis
Cancers of the Reproductive System
Common Treatment Procedures
Hysterectomy: A Treatment of Last Resort
Identifying Sexual Dysfunction
Breast Health	239	(23)
Fibrocystic Breasts
Diagnosing Breast Conditions
When to Get a Mammogram
Breast Self-Exam (BSE)
Breast Cancer Statistics
Treatment for Breast Cancer
You Can Beat Breast Cancer
Who Treats Breast Disease?
The Female Immune System	262	(18)
How Your Body Plays ``Defense'' and ``Offense''
Allergic Asthma
Autoimmune Disorders: A Woman's Problem?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scleroderma
Raynaud's Syndrome and Raynaud's Disease
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Disorders of the Endocrine System	280	(15)
The Two Types of Diabetes
Managing Type I Diabetes
Managing Type II Diabetes
Thyroid Disease
Fibromyalgia
Mental and Physical Stress	295	(12)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS): The Yuppie Flu
Clinical Depression
Treatment of Clinical Depression
Eight Ways to Take Control of Yourself and Your Life
Domestic Violence: A Public Health Hazard for Women	307	(10)
Crisis Intervention
Getting Treatment for Abuse
PHASE III: AGES 45--65 THE PERIMENOPAUSAL YEARS	317	(84)
Introduction: The Sandwich Generation	319	(3)
The Three Phases of Menopause	322	(11)
The Physical Symptoms of Menopause
The Mental and Emotional Symptoms of Menopause
Working with Your Doctor
Replacing Hormones: Should You or Shouldn't You?	333	(17)
Long-term Advantages: Protection for the Heart
Prevention of Osteoporosis
The Risk to the Endometrium
The Breast Cancer Risk
Other Risks
How ERT and HRT are Administered
Continuous and Cyclical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Therapy with Male Hormones
Alternatives to Hormone Replacement Therapy
The Female Heart	350	(15)
A Woman's Developing Cardiovascular System
Conditions of the Heart
Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease
Gender Differences in Cholesterol Levels
The Difficulties of Diagnosis in Women
Gender Differences in Treatment
Lowering Your Risk for Heart Disease
Preventing Osteoporosis	365	(13)
Nonpreventable Risk Factors
Risk Factors You Can Prevent
Screening for Bone Density: Now or Later?
Prevention with Hormone Replacement
Alternatives to Hormone Replacement
Prevention and Treatment with Exercise and Diet
Protecting Your Digestive System	378	(23)
How the Digestive System Works
Upper GI Problems
Lower GI Problems
Screening and Diagnosing Digestive Disorders
PHASE IV: AGES 65 AND UP THE POSTMENOPAUSAL YEARS	401	(86)
Introduction: Postmenopausal Zest	403	(5)
Mobility: Keeping the Body in Motion	408	(22)
Osteoarthritis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Temporal Arteritis
The Vulnerable Hip
Falling and the Fear of Falling
Creaky Joints: the Knees
The Unstable Shoulder
The Aching Back and Neck
Care of the Feet
Maintaining Strength and Flexibility
Where to Get Information
Postscript: How Rebecca Got Better
Hypertension and Stroke	430	(16)
Hypertension: The Silent Disease
Treatment of Hypertension with Lifestyle Changes
Treatment of Hypertension with Medications
How a Stroke Occurs
Recovering from a Stroke
Alzheimer's Disease	446	(8)
The Brain and Nervous System
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
The Link Between Estrogen and Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's and Vitamin E
Where to Get Information
Preventing Respiratory Infections	454	(8)
Influenza: A More Serious Business
Pneumonia
Prevention with Immunizations
Other Preventive Measures
A Note About the Resurgence of Tuberculosis
Conditions of the Urinary Tract	462	(14)
The Changing Anatomy
The Pelvic Exam for a Mature Woman
Urinary Tract Infections
Involuntary Urination
Risk Factors for Incontinence
Diagnosis of Incontinence
Treatment Techniques for Incontinence
Medical Treatment for Incontinence
When You Need a Urologist
Where to Get Information
Keeping Your Senses and Living Well	476	(11)
Adapting to Changing Vision
Macular Degeneration
Cataracts
Glaucoma
Floaters
Presbycusis: Hearing Loss
Testing Your Hearing
Help from Hearing Aids
Monitoring Multiple Medications
Do You Need Vitamin Supplements?
Staying Healthy While You Travel
Afterword: A Plea for the Future	487	(3)
Appendix I: Health Resources for Women	490	(2)
Appendix II: The Woman's Health Record	492	(17)
Appendix III: Books on Women's Health	509	(3)
Index	512