A complete guide to total wellness, for women of all ages
Women's Health All-in-One For Dummies is a guide to health, healing, balance, and prevention at every age. Improve your own health and help close the gender health gap by learning everything you need to navigate bias in the healthcare system and advocate for your own wellness. Brought to you by experts from all over the world, this book gives you all the information you need to feel great and live longer, including detailed coverage of PCOS, sex, gut health, pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause, breast cancer, and other women's health issues. Packed with up-to-date information on staying fit, preventing disease, understanding common medical problems, and getting state-of-the-art care, This Dummies All-In-One empowers you to take charge of your health and set off on the road to lifelong well-being.
Learn how your hormones influence your health at every stage of life Get advice on sexual health, gut health, pregnancy, and common medical problems Advocate for yourself and find doctors who understand and respect your experience Bust stress, stay in shape, improve your diet, manage chronic illness, and live life to its fullest
Doctors and researchers have neglected women's health, but that's all starting to change. Women's Health All-in-One For Dummies has up-to-date information for women of all ages and stages of life who are looking to take charge of their health and set off on the road to lifelong wellbeing.
By:
The Experts at Dummies
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 231mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 38mm
Weight: 771g
ISBN: 9781394316380
ISBN 10: 1394316380
Pages: 608
Publication Date: 10 April 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Book 1: The Gut-Brain Axis 5 CHAPTER 1: Embracing Brain Health Fundamentals7 CHAPTER 2: Nourishing Your Brain with Healthy Habits21 CHAPTER 3: Discovering What Influences Gut Health. 35 CHAPTER 4: Connecting the Dots from Gut Health to Overall Health49 CHAPTER 5: Eating for Good Gut Health 67 Book 2: Understanding Common Health Concerns 87 CHAPTER 1: Understanding the Onset and Outcomes of Heart Disease 89 CHAPTER 2: Embracing a Healthy Diet and Active Lifestyle 111 CHAPTER 3: Understanding High Blood Pressure 129 CHAPTER 4: Addressing High Blood Pressure with Diet, Medication, and Exercise 141 CHAPTER 5: Recognizing the Types of Diabetes 159 CHAPTER 6: Maintaining Health and Preventing Diabetes Complications 175 Book 3: Addressing Reproductive Organ Health 197 CHAPTER 1: When Getting Pregnant Becomes a Challenge 199 CHAPTER 2: Improving Your Pregnancy Odds 217 CHAPTER 3: Understanding Endometriosis 231 CHAPTER 4: Treating Endometriosis 243 CHAPTER 5: Addressing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS 263 CHAPTER 6: Perimenopause: Getting Acquainted with Your Midlife Body 281 Book 4: Uncovering the Role of Hormones 301 CHAPTER 1: Getting to Know the Endocrine System. 303 CHAPTER 2: Linking Hormone Health to Overall Health 321 CHAPTER 3: Overloading the Nervous System 337 CHAPTER 4: Maintaining Hormone Balance as You Age 351 CHAPTER 5: Preventing the Long-Term Risks of Imbalance 365 CHAPTER 6: Turning Intention into Action 383 Book 5: Being Present through Mindfulness 397 CHAPTER 1: Discovering Mindfulness 399 CHAPTER 2: Enjoying the Benefits of Mindfulness 409 CHAPTER 3: Making Mindfulness a Habit 423 CHAPTER 4: Using Mindfulness in Your Daily Life443 Book 6: Tackling Stress and Burnout459 CHAPTER 1: Stressed Out? Welcome to the Club!461 CHAPTER 2: Could It Be Burnout? 471 CHAPTER 3: Addressing the Extra Stressors Faced by Women of Color 481 CHAPTER 4: Relaxing Your Body493 CHAPTER 5: Finding More Time 509 CHAPTER 6: Stress-Reducing Organizational Skills 523 CHAPTER 7: De-Stress at Work 537 Index 549
This All-in-One collects the expertise of a dream team of Dummies authors: Shamash Alidina, Gaynor Bussell, Kristina Campbell, Allen Elkin, Joseph Krotec, Rebecca Levy-Gantt, Isabella Mainwaring, Sarah McKay, Sharon Perkins, Simon Poole, John Rinehart, Lisa Rinehart, Amy Riolo, James Rippe, Eva Selhub, Richard Snyder, Jackie Thompson.
