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This is the essential illustrated natural health resource for every woman, everywhere! With unprecedented clarity and authority, it shows how good nutrition, along with lifestyle and natural therapies, can enhance a woman's fitness and overall well-being.

After a detailed analysis of how a woman's body works and what makes it unique, the guide provides in-depth discussion of women's ailments and problems: what they are, why they happen, and how to alleviate them using both conventional medicine and complementary treatments—including herbs, aromatherapy, homeopathy, massage and nutrition. A large central section hones in on such crucial issues as conception, pregnancy, birth, and menopause.

The Natural Health Bible for Women is a one-stop encyclopedia that answers all the questions women have about their bodies and wellness.

 

 

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• Foreword(p. 8)
• 1 Introducing Your Body(p. 10)
• The female organs(p. 12)
• The female hormones(p. 16)
• Your menstrual cycle(p. 19)
• Knowing your fertility(p. 20)
• The Role of Nutrition(p. 22)
• The basics of good nutrition(p. 24)
• An organic future(p. 30)
• Phytoestrogens(p. 31)
• Supplements(p. 32)
• Essential water(p. 34)
• The Role of Lifestyle(p. 36)
• Waking and sleeping(p. 38)
• Staying fit(p. 40)
• Smoking(p. 42)
• Alcohol and your body(p. 43)
• The Role of Natural Therapies(p. 44)
• Herbs and homeopathy(p. 46)
• Acupuncture(p. 47)
• Aromatherapy and massage(p. 48)
• Yoga and meditation(p. 50)
• Reflexology(p. 52)
• Osteopathy(p. 53)
• 2 General Body Systems(p. 54)
• Thyroid, Adrenals, and Hormonal Balance(p. 56)
• Underactive thyroid(p. 58)
• Overactive thyroid(p. 62)
• Adrenal problems(p. 66)
• Your Breasts(p. 70)
• Breast problems(p. 72)
• Preventing breast cancer(p. 77)
• Your Ovaries(p. 82)
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)(p. 83)
• Ovarian cysts(p. 88)
• Your Uterus(p. 92)
• Regulating your cycle(p. 94)
• Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)(p. 96)
• Period pain(p. 102)
• Lack of periods(p. 106)
• Heavy periods(p. 110)
• Fibroids(p. 114)
• Endometriosis(p. 118)
• Preventing uterine cancer(p. 125)
• Prolapsed uterus(p. 126)
• Hysterectomy(p. 128)
• Your Cervix(p. 132)
• Cervical tests(p. 135)
• Preventing cervical cancer(p. 137)
• Your Vagina(p. 140)
• Vaginal infections(p. 141)
• Yeast infections(p. 144)
• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)(p. 148)
• Cystitis(p. 152)
• Painful sex(p. 156)
• Your Legs(p. 160)
• Cellulite(p. 161)
• Varicose veins(p. 162)
• 3 Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth(p. 164)
• Making Babies(p. 166)
• Pre-conception care(p. 168)
• Egg donation(p. 174)
• Sperm donation(p. 178)
• Assisted conception(p. 180)
• Fertility and aging(p. 188)
• Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding(p. 192)
• Being pregnant, staying healthy(p. 193)
• Prenatal depression(p. 199)
• Morning sickness(p. 202)
• Back pain(p. 206)
• Gestational diabetes(p. 209)
• Preeclampsia(p. 212)
• Ways to give birth(p. 216)
• Labor and labor pain(p. 219)
• Breastfeeding(p. 222)
• Postpartum depression(p. 229)
• Losing Your Baby(p. 234)
• First- and second-trimester miscarriage(p. 235)
• Stillbirth(p. 242)
• 4 Through Menopause(p. 244)
• Understanding and Easing the Change(p. 246)
• The medical approach: HRT(p. 249)
• Natural menopause(p. 252)
• Menopause(p. 256)
• Hot flashes and night sweats(p. 258)
• Mood swings(p. 261)
• Low libido(p. 263)
• Hair loss(p. 266)
• Postmenopause(p. 270)
• Osteoporosis(p. 271)
• Vaginal dryness(p. 278)
• Memory loss and poor concentration(p. 282)
• Heart disease(p. 286)
• Stress incontinence(p. 292)
• 5 Optimum Healthcare(p. 294)
• Optimizing your weight(p. 296)
• Boosting your immunity(p. 302)
• Beating the years(p. 306)
• Overcoming stress(p. 309)
• Glossary(p. 312)
• Bibliography(p. 314)
• Index(p. 317)
• Resources / Picture credits(p. 320)