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Women's Health in Complementary and Integrative Medicine - A Clinical Guide is a unique new resource that takes an evidence-based approach to complementary and integrative medicine in womens health - examining when, how, and for whom these therapies can be effective.
Written by experts Dr. Tieraona Low Dog and Dr. Marc S. Micozzi, this outstanding book features:
*A clear review of the scientific evidence relating complementary and integrative medicine to womens health and well being.
* A wide range of topics in womens health, including reproductive biology (chapters on pregnancy and breastfeeding), the nervous system, and medical conditions.
*Key coverage of non-gynecologic issues such as nutrition, headache, depression, cancer, and heart disease.
* A realistic roadmap aimed at helping clinicians - regardless of their speciality-expand their practice to include complementary therapies for their female patients.
*Comprehensive coverage of commonly used treatments and related safety issues, such as possible adverse effects and drug interactions, plus a helpful appendix on Botanical Products.
* Convenent sidebars throughout the text that provide at-a-glance access to key information for both patients and practitioners.
*A focused table of contents that makes it easy to find the right treatment for each patient based on her condition.
*Advice on talking with patients about self-treatments they may have read about in books or on the Internet.
Authors: Tieraona Low Dog, MD and Marc S. Micozzi, MD, PhD
ISBN: 0-443-06639-6
Copyright: 2005
Total Pages: 350
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