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Integrative Sexual Health explores beyond the standard topics in men’s and women’s health, drawing on a very rich and diverse research literature. Books on sexuality typically are for the clinical specialist and cite only focally relevant research, or are geared to lay knowledge and cite almost no research. Integrative Sexual Health provides an overview of sexual biology and sexual dysfunction, diverse lifespan, lifestyle, and environmental impacts on sexual function, applies complementary and integrative medicine solutions to sexual problems, and offers traditional Eastern and Western treatment approaches to resolving sexual difficulties. Written by diverse integratively trained experts in sexuality, psychology, psychiatry, and other medical specialties. Integrative Sexual Health includes clinical vignettes, detailed treatment strategies for mitigating the side effects of medications, and sexual dysfunction associated with medical illness and poor lifestyle habits, as well as citing extensive research and further resources. Integrative treatment modalities not typically consulted in mainstream sexual medicine, such as traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, aromatherapy, and botanical medicine are presented with the best available evidence, in a clinically relevant manner. This volume in the Weil Integrative Medicine Library will be valuable to the specialist and non-specialist alike, who seek to understand and treat sexual problems using an integrative medicine approach, and acquire tools to help patients maintain lifetime optimal general health and vitality that supports healthy sexuality.Less

Integrative Women’s Health is an in-depth, broad-based reference on integrative women’s health written for health professionals. It helps providers address not only women’s reproductive health but also conditions that manifest differently in women than in men, including cardiovascular disease, arthritis, HIV, depression, and cancer. The text presents the best evidence, in a clinically relevant manner, for the safe and effective use of herbs, vitamins, diet, and mind-body strategies alongside conventional medical treatments. This volume is a resource for clinicians on implementing their recommendations in practice, going beyond practical care to examine how to motivate patients, enhance a health history, and understand the spiritual dimensions of healing. In managing the patient, alternative therapies are never seen as substitutes for mainstream medical care, but always “integrated” into the overall regimen, and always subjected to the best available evidence. New to this second edition are chapters on environmental medicine and women’s reproduction, thyroid health, and lesbian, bisexual, and transgender health.Less

Explaining the practical implications of new discoveries in 'life-course biology', Nutrition and Lifestyle for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding is an informed resource on factors that affect offspring development. The impact of parental lifestyle and behavioural choices influence not only foetal development and birth outcomes, but also postnatal development, yet guidance on appropriate diet, behaviour, and exposures during pregnancy is often confusing and contradictory. With accessible explanations of the latest scientific research, and clear summaries and recommendations, this online resource is a valuable and authoritative guide for all levels of health care providers. It provides an overview of the background evidence, highlighting the importance of lifestyle choices prior to and during pregnancy, and it includes in-depth discussions of nutritional and lifestyle factors that impact on pregnancy and offspring that are based on the latest research and exploration of key scientific studies. Less

This concise and practical online reference covers the basic principles of obstetric anaesthesia with a special emphasis on the unique challenges of service delivery in the developing world.

The Oxford Handbook of Women's Health Nursing is a concise and invaluable reference on women's health for nurses and other health professionals working in primary care, community, health promotion or acute settings. It focuses on practical care pathways for common gynaecological conditions.Less

Caesarean section has become the most common major operation in the world and, with the increasing number of caesarean sections being performed, there are many serious and long-term healthcare implications for gynaecology, general surgery, neonatology, and epigenetics. Textbook of Caesarean Section is an informative and practical tool for practitioners performing obstetric care in all areas of the world. Accompanied by comprehensive videos illustrating the principal procedures in full, this title demonstrates in clear and expert detail the two alternative procedures for caesarean section and provides informative sections on the history of caesarean section and on standard practices. Written by a distinguished team of expert contributors from Europe and North America, Textbook of Caesarean Section carefully describes best current practice for caesarean section, as well as describing the other important and related issues that surgeons must be aware of, such as anaesthesia, prevention of complications of surgery, reproduction after caesarean section, and perinatal outcomes. Including detailed sections on the anatomy of the pelvis, global perspectives on caesarean section, and evolutionary implications as well as practical details of the procedure, this extensively illustrated text is an informative tool for practitioners at any level. The accompanying online videos have been made to a high standard of clarity by accomplished surgeons specializing in caesarean section and ensure that readers of this book gain an in-depth understanding of the techniques involved.Less