50 Natural Ways to Relieve PMS (50 natural ways to...)
by Tracey Kelly
These handy dip-into guides provide 50 ways to treat common complaints in a truly holistic way, as more and more people look for alternatives to traditional medicines. Many of the remedies can be made from items around the home or will encourage you to look at your complaint in a different light for a new sense of well being. This title provides helpful advice on treating and preventing pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) with natural cures and therapies. It looks at the physical disorders such as head...
Give your baby the best start in life with this practical guide to natural pregnancy. From preconception to pregnancy and postnatal care, fertility expert and midwife Zita West takes you through this special time suggesting safe and natural ways to enhance your experience. Covering the most effective complementary treatments, from acupuncture and yoga to tips on how to boost immunity and minimize morning sickness, this is the definitive guide to enjoying a healthy and natural pregnancy. 'Zita...
For a Safe and Healthy Birth… Your Way! Giving Birth with Confidence will help take the mystery out of having a baby and help you better understand how your body works during pregnancy and childbirth, giving you the confidence to make decisions that best ensure the safety and health of you and your baby. Giving Birth with Confidence is the first and only pregnancy and childbirth guide written by Lamaze International, the leading childbirth education organization in North America. Written with a...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, is a common endocrine disorder that affects as many as one in ten American women of childbearing age. While the causes are unknown, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, abnormal hair growth, weight gain, Acne, and fertility issues are all strongly correlated with PCOS. What Nurses Know...PCOS sheds light on this common condition and its symptoms and treatment. Well organised and clearly written, the books gives readers all the information they need and want to know....
Labor and Delivery Care: A Practical Guide supports and reinforces the acquisition of the practical obstetric skills needed for aiding a successful birth. Beginning with the most important element of successful labor care, communicating with the patient, the authors guide you through normal delivery routines and examination techniques. They then address the best approaches to the full range of challenges that can arise during labor and delivery. Throughout, the 15 chapters provide concise pract...
Along with AIDS, antiphospholipid syndrome was the major medical discovery of the late 20th century, so for many it is still deemed a ‘new’ disease. The discovery of ‘sticky blood’ (commonly known as antiphospholipid syndrome or ‘Hughes Syndrome’) came out of years of observation of patients who had developed lupus. Many specialists in the 1970s were interested in the neurological aspects of lupus, and Dr Hughes, among others, spent a number of years studying the mechanisms of brain inflammati...
Anne MacGregor, a specialist in women's hormones, explains what HRT can do, the advantages of different brands, pills verus skin patches, possible side-effects and risk factors.
Natural Birth and the Faith-Filled Mother is an informative, inspiring guide which teaches women how to apply the Word of God to every aspect of childbearing. Through personal experience, the author tells of a miraculous journey where she overcame infertility, prevented a miscarriage, and had two beautiful home-births, unassisted, after a traumatic Cesarean section. Natural Birth and the Faith-Filled Mother includes information on deciding where to deliver, performing prenatal care, and birthin...
"Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy has become a trusted resource for parents-to-be. In this fully reviewed and revised second edition, you'll find updated guidance and practical tips, including: Evidence-based medical advice for parents from a world-class team of doctors and care providers; Information on pregnancy planning and fertility; Weekly updates on baby's growth and development; Monthly explanation of changes for mom; Guidance on nutrition, exercise and weight gain; Tips for worki...
Created in response to feedback for the popular Ages & Stages Questionnaires[registered], the ASQ:SE gives users what they've been asking for: an easy-to-use tool with a deep, exclusive focus on children's social and emotional behavior and all the advantages of ASQ - it's cost-effective, parent-completed, photocopiable, and culturally sensitive. Field-tested by professionals with thousands of families and enriched by their feedback, this research-validated screening system helps home visitors, e...
Most people have heard of post-partum depression. What many people do not know is that anxiety and depression can be experienced during pregnancy, as well, and the impact can be both debilitating and devastating. This book is a unique combination of one woman’s story of her struggle with perinatal distress and actionable advice from a professional in the field. Rebecca Fox Starr shares her personal story of marriage, motherhood, prenatal anxiety and depression, severe postpartum anxiety and depr...
Expertise can explain the science of what's happening to a fetus or a baby throughout development, but all the science in the world can't tell you what it feels like to have a baby: the pang of morning sickness, the pain of labor, the excitement of birth, and the joy that comes from seeing your baby's first smile. This book is about pregnancy and first-time parenthood, and what we actually experience in the nine months of pregnancy and the nine months that follow. As a professor of infant and c...