"e;The volume features extensive references throughout to document evidence-based practices...For practitioners of complementary therapies this is a useful resource...that provide[s] more in-depth understanding of each condition and therapy. Summing up: recommended."e; --Choice "e;Carolyn provides a foundation for healthy sharing and decision making."e; --C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD Holos University Graduate Seminary Complementary and alternative therapies have become increasingly popular in the West, but to date no book has served as a practical, how-to guide for administering complementary therapies specifically for women. This authoritative guidebook documents all the nonmedical approaches nurses will need when treating women with functional complaints, diseases, and disorders, including depression, breast cancer, menopause, pregnancy, and more. For each condition and disease, Clark outlines expected responses, cautions, assessments, tips for treatment, and additional references. Key Features: Offers extensively detailed case studies Conveniently organized in alphabetical order by condition or disease Features tables comparing various complementary approaches to specific diseases Lists available products and training programs for each disease or condition Contains cutting-edge research on nonmedical therapies and advice for counseling women Essential for all levels of nurses working with women, this book provides an invaluable wealth of information on complementary health and treatment for women.

Abdominal PainAIDS/HIV
Allergies
Alzheimer's Disease
Anxiety
Arthritis
Bladder Infection
Blood Pressure
Bone Health
Breast Cancer
Breast Feeding
Cervical Cancer
Cholesterol (Elevated)
Colon Cancer
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Depression
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Diverticular Disease
Endometriosis
Falls
Gallstones
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Headache
Heart Disease
Incontinence
Insomnia
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Liver Inflammation
Menopause
Migraines
Nausea & Vomiting
Obesity
Osteoporosis
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatitis
PMS
Post-Partum
Pregnancy
Respiratory Health
Triglycerides (elevated)
Ulcerative Colitis
Urinary Tract Infection
Vaginal Health