"Every year nearly 400,000 women--approximately 15 percent of all new mothers--face postpartum disorders. Postpartum depression is the most common complication of pregnancy, yet few understand it or are prepared to deal with it. This book examines the symptoms, causes, and treatment of postpartum depression. Topics covered include: risk factors for postpartum disorders, effects of a mother's depression on her baby, how medications and psychotherapy...

A primary care doctor examines the ways that such factors as race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and income have a negative impact on medical outcomes and offers solutions for overcoming systemic medical bias.

"How to get the body that every woman wants... and every man desires. Body sculpting is hot and The Body Sculpting Bible for Women, Third Edition, delivers the heat. This book teaches women how to achieve that perfect look - just the right muscle tone, curves in the right places, great legs, lean & sculpted arms and tight buns. The Body Sculpting Bible for Women, Third Edition, has all the body-part specific fat-burning exercises that made the originals...

"An eye-opening book that reveals crucial information every woman taking hormonal birth control should know. This groundbreaking book sheds light on how birth control affects women--and the world around them--in ways we are only just beginning to understand. By allowing women to control their fertility, the birth control pill has revolutionized women's lives. Women are going to college, graduating, and entering the workforce in greater numbers than...

"La endometriosis es una enfermedad ginecológica crónica que afecta a una de cada diez mujeres en edad reproductiva y que repercute profundamente en la vida de las pacientes. A pesar de ello, es una gran desconocida y pocas veces se habla abiertamente de ella. Este libro práctico e ilustrado, escrito por el doctor Francisco Carmona, explica de forma clara y rigurosa qué es la endometriosis, por qué se produce, los factores de riesgo, cuáles...

"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,...

"This book is intended for women between the ages of 35 and 55, offering fitness and wellness advice that's tailored to their unique needs. The book will help the reader understand why movement, in many forms, is key to building and maintaining a fit and healthy body and mind"-- Provided by publisher. "A woman's mind and body change as she goes through life, and so should her outlook on what it means to be healthy and fit. If you're a woman over...

"Simone [De La Rue], a former dancer with a stage career that spanned more than two decades, is the creator of Body By Simone, a fitness program that's winning over the women of New York and Los Angeles who flock to her sold-out classes. Now, in her first book, she makes her exclusive workout regimen available to everyone, everywhere. Her 8-week plan offers a road map to total body transformation. From her unique strength-training moves that target...

"Life just gets better and better for health guru and American sweetheart Suzanne Somers as the years pass--and so do her books! At 72, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Knockout and Ageless is back with revolutionary insights and advice from the best and brightest minds in the field of anti-aging. Learn how to keep your hairy shiny, your heart strong, your hormones renewed, and your mind as sharp as ever"-- Provided by publisher. There...

"Using yoga to manage the challenges of cancer and its treatment" -- Provided by publisher.