Heart disease has long been thought of as a men's issue, when it is actually the leading cause of death in both men and women. In fact, since 1984, more American women than men have died of heart disease. Are you surprised?. Often at the helm of their family's overall health, diet, and nutrition, a woman and her lifestyle decisions can affect not only her own wellbeing; they can determine the habits of her partner and children as well. By becoming better educated, a woman can have a profound, pe...
What to Expect When Black, Pregnant, and Expecting“This book stands as the modern-day guide to birthing while Black.” ―Angelina Ruffin-Alexander, certified nurse midwife 2021 International Book Awards finalist in Health: Women’s Health#1 New Release in Pregnancy & Childbirth and Minority Demographic Studies, Medical Ethics, and Women's Health Nursing Written with lighthearted humor and cultural context, Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant! discusses the stages of pregnancy, labor, and motherhood as they p...
‘Grant whips up moments of intense emotion and life with the briefest of words and images. Throughout it all, food is the life source, comfort, energiser and inspiration bursting from the pages a la Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential.’ Stylist ‘What a beautiful, rich, poetic memoir this is. Phyllis writes of longing, suffering, family, and food with such delicate power. Like the best chefs, she knows how to make a masterpiece from a few simple ingredients: truth, poignancy, and lo...
In over forty years in medicine - seven of these as Master of the National Maternity Hospital - obstetrician Peter Boylan was at the births of more than 6,000 babies. He saw women and families at their most vulnerable, their most joyous, and sometimes their most heart-broken.In the Shadow of the Eighth is the story of how a young doctor without strong views on abortion became convinced that women should be trusted to make the right decisions for their lives - and how he then did everything in hi...
This book focuses on the unique characteristics of the profession of midwifery in the United States, discussing both current issues and future directions. The framework for the book is based upon the Institute of Medicine’s competencies for health professions education — patient-centered care, interdisciplinary teams, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics — which are identified as essential aspects of patient safety and quality care.
Now completely revised and updated, the classic guide that helps mothers- and fathers-to-be conceive more easily and boost the odds of a healthy pregnancy Covering preconception and interconception (between-pregnancy) well-being for women and men, Amy Ogle and Lisa Mazzullo draw on new research from their complementary fields of expertise and reveal how good preconception health can lower the risk of pregnancy complications and improve lifelong health. Why a ninety-day guide? It takes that lon...
New Dimensions in Women's Health
by Linda Lewis Alexander, Judith H Larosa, Helaine Bader, and Susan Garfield
Provides a comprehensive overview of all the major aspects of women's health. Revised and slightly restructured, this edition presents the latest data and discussion on all contemporary women's health issues.
Foundations of Maternal-Newborn and Women's Health Nursing - Elsevier eBook on Vitalsource (Retail Access Card)
Stories in Midwifery
by Allison Cummins, Katharine Gillett, Karen McLaughlin, Loretta Musgrave, and Jessica Wood
An empowering manifesto for change in women’s healthcare – exploring the deep rooted sexism and gaslighting, and offering actionable ways that women can advocate for ourselves and others and get the diagnosis and treatment we need. Health journalist Sarah Graham investigates the gender health gap, in what has been dubbed medicine’s #MeToo moment, as women speak out about their struggle to be taken seriously with physical or mental illness in the face of pervasive and insidious sexism. Have you...
Non-human psychological experimentation is often measured in terms of its value to understanding human disorder. This textbook presents a number of models of disorder derived from animal studies, in their human context. It is intended for undergraduate and Master's level psychologists, and professional human, cognitive, clinical and abnormal psychologists.
Women and Mental Health: The Middle East Case (Critical Studies in Socio-Cultural Diversity)
El Encarnizamiento Medico Con Las Mujeres
by Mercedes Perez-Fernandez and Juan Gervas
Study Guide for Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing - E-Book
by Gloria Leifer
Study Guide for Maternal-Child Nursing - E-Book
by Emily Slone McKinney and Sharon Smith Murray
Better Births: The Midwife 'with Woman' provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental concepts at the heart of all midwifery practice. Written for student midwives and qualified practitioners alike, this evidence-based textbook examines what it means to be 'with woman' from a range of perspectives, in a variety of contexts, and in diverse areas of practice. Based on Rodgers' evolutionary concept analysis-the theoretical approach to developing knowledge in nursing science-th...
Complications of Pregnancy, Birth and the Post-Natal Period for Midwives
by Megan Cooper, Jane Warland, Annette Briley, Fiona Dillon, and Kelly Robinson