Women’s health Books
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Go with Your Flow
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The University of Chicago Press Bodies of Knowledge
Book SynopsisThroughout the 1970s and '80s, women argued that unless they gained access to information about their own bodies, there would be no equality. This book focuses on the ways in which ordinary women worked to position the female body at the center of women's liberation.Trade Review"Bodies of Knowledge is a much-needed addition to scholarship on the women's health movement, feminist historiography, and the history of medicine, making it appeal widely to students and teachers in these fields, as well as activists still engaged with trying to transform the health care system." - Susan M. Reverby, Wellesley College"
£26.00
Indiana University Press The Unseen Things Women Secrecy and HIV in
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe Unseen Things offers a host of fascinating and touching insights into the intimate lives of women living with HIV in Northern Nigeria. Rhine uses women's own words to convey their yearning for mutually supportive relationships, children and respectability. Her graceful theoretical interventions are nuanced without overpowering the ethnographic material. Because of its accessible style, this affordable text should be of interest not only to anthropologists and historians of medicine, but also to health practitioners and students. * Africa * The Unseen Things is a carefully researched and beautifully presented account of personal experiences which are oft en hidden. As such, beyond a general anthropology readership, it is a helpful resource for HIV and other professionals working in the Nigerian or West African context. * Anthropology in Action *Rhine's exceptionally clear writing and sensitivity to her interlocutors' views of themselves, their own actions, and their world lend themselves to a text that can readily serve as a gateway for the discipline. Readers more familiar with Rhine's objects of study, on the other hand, will find she provides a more nuanced and sustained engagement with the key elements of her argument and relevant anthropological literature in the notes. * American Anthropologist *This book is highly recommended to help understand the cultural, economic, social, and religious factors that interfere with the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS globally. * Choice *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Things Unseen 1. First Loves 2. Twice Married 3. Dilemmas of Disclosure 4. Intimate Ethics 5. Hope Conclusion: Evidence and Substance Notes BibliographyIndex
£56.10
Indiana University Press The Unseen Things Women Secrecy and HIV in
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe Unseen Things offers a host of fascinating and touching insights into the intimate lives of women living with HIV in Northern Nigeria. Rhine uses women's own words to convey their yearning for mutually supportive relationships, children and respectability. Her graceful theoretical interventions are nuanced without overpowering the ethnographic material. Because of its accessible style, this affordable text should be of interest not only to anthropologists and historians of medicine, but also to health practitioners and students. * Africa * The Unseen Things is a carefully researched and beautifully presented account of personal experiences which are oft en hidden. As such, beyond a general anthropology readership, it is a helpful resource for HIV and other professionals working in the Nigerian or West African context. * Anthropology in Action *Rhine's exceptionally clear writing and sensitivity to her interlocutors' views of themselves, their own actions, and their world lend themselves to a text that can readily serve as a gateway for the discipline. Readers more familiar with Rhine's objects of study, on the other hand, will find she provides a more nuanced and sustained engagement with the key elements of her argument and relevant anthropological literature in the notes. * American Anthropologist *This book is highly recommended to help understand the cultural, economic, social, and religious factors that interfere with the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS globally. * Choice *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Things Unseen 1. First Loves 2. Twice Married 3. Dilemmas of Disclosure 4. Intimate Ethics 5. Hope Conclusion: Evidence and Substance Notes BibliographyIndex
£21.59
WW Norton & Co 8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise
Book SynopsisInspiring strategies from a wellness expert for keeping fit, relieving stress and strengthening emotional well-being.
£15.19
Kogan Page Ltd Your Health at Work
Book SynopsisThe Trades Union Congress (TUC) exists to make the working world a better place for everyone. They bring together more than 5.5 million working people who make up their 48 member unions. The TUC support unions to grow and thrive, and they stand up for everyone who works for a living.Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Mental Health and Wellbeing; Chapter - 01: Safeguarding Mental Health; Chapter - 02: Redressing Stress; Chapter - 03: Bullying at the Workplace and Beyond; Chapter - 04: Suicide; Section - TWO: Physical Health; Chapter - 05: Occupational Cancers and Hazardous & Dangerous Substances; Chapter - 06: Musculoskeletal Disorders; Chapter - 07: Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Adjustments; Chapter - 08: Physical Health for an Ageing Workforce; Chapter - 09: Working Time; Chapter - 10: Night and Shift Work; Chapter - 11: Physical Wellbeing and Health Initiatives; Chapter - 12: Access to Occupational Health Advice; Section - THREE: Health and Wellbeing for Specific Groups; Chapter - 13: New Ways of Working; Chapter - 14: Young or Inexperienced workers and apprentices; Chapter - 15: Accommodating Specific Conditions; Chapter - 16: Migrant Workers; Chapter - 17: Violence and Abuse; Chapter - 18: Gender and Transgender Issues; Section - FOUR: Legal Rights and Expectations; Chapter - 19: Realising Your Rights
£18.99
Johns Hopkins University Press Cesarean Section Understanding and Celebrating
Book SynopsisCaesarean section is often seen as an unnecessary medical intervention or even as a personal failure for a woman, and is an option often feared by expectant mothers. Here, the authors emphasize the joy of delivering a baby, whatever the method, explaining all the issues surrounding Caesareans.Trade ReviewCongratulations to the authors of this sensible book, which gives information to dispel the myths and settle the arguments surrounding cesarean section in a nonthreatening way... I recommend all pregnant women take the opportunity to read this book and discuss its content with their doctor or midwife. -- Professor Ian Jones MedicineTable of ContentsContents:Acknowledgments IntroductionPart I. The Why, What, and When of Cesarean Section Chapter 1. Why are Cesarean Sections Performed? Chapter 2. A Brief History of Cesarean Section Chapter 3. What Happens in Cesarean Section and Who Performs the Surgery? Chapter 4. When Is a Cesarean Section an Emergency? Chapter 5. When Is a Cesarean Section Not and Emergency? Chapter 6. Considering the Risks of Cesarean SectionPart II. What's Next? After a Cesarean Section Chapter 7. Going Home: You and Your Family Chapter 8. Portpartum Depression Chapter 9. Contraception Chapter 10. Vaginal Birth after Cesarean SectionAppendixes Appendix A. Questions to Ask Your Doctor Appendix B. The Apgar Scale Appendix C. Calcium-rich Foods Appendix D. Iron-rich Foods Appendix E. My Baby DiedGlossary Resources Selected Bibliography Index
£19.00
Stanford University Press Taking Our Pulse Health of Americas Women The
Book SynopsisA physician, medical researcher, and feminist scholar integrates up-to-date medical research with practical information for use in women's daily lives. She offers a way of looking at health issues affecting women that accentuates their living better rather than just longer.Trade Review"The challenges facing women and those caring for them are the focus of Dr. Litt's comprehensive update on the health of America's women. This book reviews the current knowledge of women's health. The first four chapters detail the four major life stages of women: adolescence, young adulthood, the perimenopausal years, and the older years. Chapters 5 through 10 discuss such health issues as pregnancy and its prevention, mental health, and violence against women through all life stages. The last four chapters address aspects of the medical care system of particular relevance to women." -- New England Journal of Medicine"Highly recommended." -- Library JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. Life-span Differences in Health Issues for Women: 1. Adolescence; 2. Early childhood; 3. The perimenopausal years; 4. The older years; Part II. Special Health Issues for Women: 5. Sexually transmitted diseases; 6. Pregnancy and its prevention; 7. Mental health; 8. Substance abuse; 9. Violence; 10. Nutrition and exercise; Part III. Health Policy Issues for Women: 11. Medical care of women in the United States; 12. Women as doctors; 13. Choosing the right physician; 14. Research in women's health; Appendixes; References; Index.
£31.50
Rutgers University Press New Blood ThirdWave Feminism and the Politics of
Book SynopsisOffers a fresh interdisciplinary look at feminism-in-flux. This title shows how a little-known yet enduring force in the feminist health, environmental, and consumer rights movements lays bare tensions between second- and third-wave feminisms and reveals a complicated story of continuity and change within the women's movement.Trade Review"New Blood is at heart an exploration of third-wave feminism and its deeply complex relationship to its predecessors. Framed by an astute analysis of the tensions between the 'waves'—and a generous commitment to pointing out the overlooked commonalities among them—New Blood delves into the history of menstrual activism, defines and describes its two contemporary wings, and concludes with an assessment of what these divergent approaches say about the contemporary women‘s movement and where it‘s headed." * Women's Review of Books *"Chris Bobel is a careful ethnographer, respectful of research participants, and while she clearly takes a stand on menstrual activism, she handily defends her proposition that feminism is 'finding its balance between reliving its past and creating its future.' Bobel's work, which includes incisive analysis of how third-wave activists incorporate and update tactics and strategies of the second wave, will be a welcome addition to the scholarship of feminism." -- Elizabeth Kissling * author of Capitalizing on the Curse: The Business of Menstruation *"This is a well-written, thoroughly researched book. To those interested in the politics of social activism, the menstrual movement and in unpacking the similarities and differences between second- and third-wave feminism, and a reconsideration of gender binary and questions about who menstruates, this book is a must-read." * Contemporary Sociology *"Chris Bobel's New Blood confirms that menstruation activism is alive, well, and relevant. The book also demonstrates that this activism is now happening in ways that have not been previously studied and its political importance is broader and deeper than generally recognized. New Blood is not only about activism, it is also both a gift to and from feminist movements." -- Nancy A. Worcester * Sex Roles *"Fascinating and richly evocative." * Gender and Society *"New Blood is at heart an exploration of third-wave feminism and its deeply complex relationship to its predecessors. Framed by an astute analysis of the tensions between the 'waves'—and a generous commitment to pointing out the overlooked commonalities among them—New Blood delves into the history of menstrual activism, defines and describes its two contemporary wings, and concludes with an assessment of what these divergent approaches say about the contemporary women‘s movement and where it‘s headed." * Women's Review of Books *"Chris Bobel is a careful ethnographer, respectful of research participants, and while she clearly takes a stand on menstrual activism, she handily defends her proposition that feminism is 'finding its balance between reliving its past and creating its future.' Bobel's work, which includes incisive analysis of how third-wave activists incorporate and update tactics and strategies of the second wave, will be a welcome addition to the scholarship of feminism." -- Elizabeth Kissling * author of Capitalizing on the Curse: The Business of Menstruation *"This is a well-written, thoroughly researched book. To those interested in the politics of social activism, the menstrual movement and in unpacking the similarities and differences between second- and third-wave feminism, and a reconsideration of gender binary and questions about who menstruates, this book is a must-read." * Contemporary Sociology *"Chris Bobel's New Blood confirms that menstruation activism is alive, well, and relevant. The book also demonstrates that this activism is now happening in ways that have not been previously studied and its political importance is broader and deeper than generally recognized. New Blood is not only about activism, it is also both a gift to and from feminist movements." -- Nancy A. Worcester * Sex Roles *"Fascinating and richly evocative." * Gender and Society *Table of ContentsEncountering third-wave feminism Feminist engagements with menstruation The emergence of menstrual activism Feminist-spiritualist menstrual activism Radical menstruation Making sense of movement participation When "women" becomes "menstruators."
£29.70
Rutgers University Press The Vulnerable Empowered Woman Feminism
Book SynopsisAssesses the state of women’s healthcare today by analysing popular media representations - television, print newspapers, websites, advertisements, blogs, and memoirs - in order to understand the ways in which breast cancer, postpartum depression, and cervical cancer are discussed in American public life.Trade Review"Dubriwny clearly explains the connections between neoliberal and postfeminist ideologies and effectively illustrates the ways in which these ideologies work in specific healthcare contexts. Her work is an original contribution to an important and growing conversation." -- Kelly Pender * Virginia Tech *"This important critique convincingly problematizes the increased visibility of women's health in U.S. culture. A crucial text for scholars and activists committed to moving beyond postfeminist appropriations of women's lives." -- Samantha King * author of Pink Ribbons, Inc. *"This focused volume critiques three discourses on women's health issues situated in personal empowerment narratives. This will be valuable for advanced scholars both within biomedicalization-oriented research and outside it. Recommended." * Choice *"The Vulnerable Empowered Woman is an obvious choice for gender and race courses, particularly dealing with health, but also neoliberalism. Beyond the obvious audience, this book is a good choice for an academic who wishes to better understand the 'language' of a colleague who studies postfeminism and related topics. The three contemporary topics covered in the case studies are highly accessible to the reader and Dubriwny’s careful attention to define terms that may be unfamiliar, often with examples, helps the reader move through each chapter." * World Medical and Health Policy *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Public Discourse and the Representation of the Vulnerable Empowered Woman1. Theorizing Postfeminist Health: Risk and the Postfeminist Subject2. Genetic Risk: Prophylactic Mastectomies and the Pursuit of Cancer-Free Life3. Postfeminist Risky Mothers and Postpartum Depression4. The Postfeminist Concession: Young Women, Sex, and Paternalism5. Feminist Women's Health Activism in the Twenty-first CenturyAfterword: From Martin to CenterNotesBibliographyIndex
£28.80
Duke University Press Plastic Bodies
Book SynopsisIn Plastic Bodies Emilia Sanabria examines how sex hormones are enrolled to create, mold, and discipline social relations and subjectivities. She shows how hormones have become central to contemporary understandings of the body, class, gender, sex, personhood, modernity, and Brazilian national identity. Through interviews with women and doctors; observations in clinics, research centers and pharmacies; and analyses of contraceptive marketing, Sanabria traces the genealogy of menstrual suppression, from its use in population control strategies in the global South to its remarketing as a practice of pharmaceutical self-enhancement couched in neoliberal notions of choice. She links the widespread practice of menstrual suppression and other related elective medical interventions to Bahian views of the body as a malleable object that requires constant work. Given this bodily plasticity, and its potentially limitless character, the book considers ways to assess the values attribuTrade Review"Emilia Sanabria’s Plastic Bodies is a captivating book and a much needed study on perceptions on menstruation and associated biomedical practices. . . . Plastic Bodies is a pleasure to read; it is beautifully written and has a style that at times merges with the genre of travel writing enabling readers to accompany Sanabria to Salvador de Bahia where she conducted her fieldwork." -- Ángela Lavilla Cañedo * Centre for Medical Humanities *"Clearly written and engaging, Plastic Bodies will make an excellent addition to both graduate and undergraduate reading lists, in particular in courses on the anthropology of the body, reproduction, and science and technology studies. It will also be of interest to those who teach courses on Brazil and the Brazilian Northeast region." -- K. Eliza Williamson * Medical Anthropology Quarterly *"Plastic Bodies is a timely and exhilarating project that contributes to a constellation of emergent, multidisciplinary, feminist scholarship about bodies, hormones, biopolitics, and materiality." -- E. Hella Tsaconas * Feminist Formations *"Rich in ethnographic detail and rigorous in interpretation, Plastic Bodies is a deeply researched, complex, and innovative exploration of an important topic.... [T]his book is a fascinating analysis of gender, the medicalization of the body, and the socialization of biochemistry that has wide applicability across disciplines." -- Okezi T. Otovo * Canadian Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies *"Sanabria’s work is innovative and inventive, responding to the impacts of neomaterialism, feminist studies of science and the “ontological turn” in anthropology. Instead of taking the bodies’ frontiers for granted, Sanabria prefers to focus on the very process of their making. This is a great contribution to contemporary studies of the body." -- Daniela Tonelli Manica * Somatosphere *"Plastic Bodies is an extraordinary monograph, produced from a decade of careful engagement with techniques of place-making, othering, and ethnographic theory. Anthropology at its very best, this is work that makes evident the plasticity of the binary. Through gripping stories of the self in the other, the here in the there, nature in artifice, and the beauty in mess, readers come to understand that binaries are always socially made." -- Emily Yates-Doerr * Somatosphere *"A highly readable and sophisticated ethnography, Plastic Bodies will appeal to scholars in the fields of Brazilian studies, women and gender studies, global health, science and technology studies, and pharmaceutical anthropology." -- José Amador * The Latin Americanist *"Sanabria has produced a subtle, well-researched and beautifully written book that could be used in graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in Science and Technology Studies, Latin American Studies, the Sociology or Anthropology of Health and Medicine and the Globalization of Sexuality and Gender." -- Rafael de la Dehesa * International Feminist Journal of Politics *"Plastic Bodies is nuanced and richly detailed. . . . It delivers everything it promises." -- Andrea Ford * Medicine Anthropology Theory *"Convincingly argued and engaging, Plastic Bodies is an ethnography that would work well in a variety of both undergraduate and graduate courses in anthropology, exploring reproduction, medicine, the body, gender, science and technology studies, health policies and inequalities, or in courses focusing on Latin America or Brazil specifically." -- Karolina Kuberska * Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction. Plastic Bodies 1 1. Managing the Inside, Out: Menstrual Blood and Bodily Dys-Appearance 43 2. Is Menstruation Natural? Contemporary Rationales of Menstrual Management 71 3. Sexing Hormones 105 4. Hormonal Biopolitics: From Population Control to Self-Control 129 5. Sex Hormones: Making Drugs, Forging Efficacies 159 Conclusion. Limits That Do Not Foreclose 187 Notes 207 References 223 Index 241
£76.50
Duke University Press Plastic Bodies
Book SynopsisIn Plastic Bodies Emilia Sanabria examines how women's use of sex hormones in Bahia, Brazil for menstrual suppression shapes social relations, having become central to contemporary understandings of the body, class, gender, sex, personhood, modernity, and Brazilian national identity.Trade Review"Emilia Sanabria’s Plastic Bodies is a captivating book and a much needed study on perceptions on menstruation and associated biomedical practices. . . . Plastic Bodies is a pleasure to read; it is beautifully written and has a style that at times merges with the genre of travel writing enabling readers to accompany Sanabria to Salvador de Bahia where she conducted her fieldwork." -- Ángela Lavilla Cañedo * Centre for Medical Humanities *"Clearly written and engaging, Plastic Bodies will make an excellent addition to both graduate and undergraduate reading lists, in particular in courses on the anthropology of the body, reproduction, and science and technology studies. It will also be of interest to those who teach courses on Brazil and the Brazilian Northeast region." -- K. Eliza Williamson * Medical Anthropology Quarterly *"Plastic Bodies is a timely and exhilarating project that contributes to a constellation of emergent, multidisciplinary, feminist scholarship about bodies, hormones, biopolitics, and materiality." -- E. Hella Tsaconas * Feminist Formations *"Rich in ethnographic detail and rigorous in interpretation, Plastic Bodies is a deeply researched, complex, and innovative exploration of an important topic.... [T]his book is a fascinating analysis of gender, the medicalization of the body, and the socialization of biochemistry that has wide applicability across disciplines." -- Okezi T. Otovo * Canadian Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies *"Sanabria’s work is innovative and inventive, responding to the impacts of neomaterialism, feminist studies of science and the “ontological turn” in anthropology. Instead of taking the bodies’ frontiers for granted, Sanabria prefers to focus on the very process of their making. This is a great contribution to contemporary studies of the body." -- Daniela Tonelli Manica * Somatosphere *"Plastic Bodies is an extraordinary monograph, produced from a decade of careful engagement with techniques of place-making, othering, and ethnographic theory. Anthropology at its very best, this is work that makes evident the plasticity of the binary. Through gripping stories of the self in the other, the here in the there, nature in artifice, and the beauty in mess, readers come to understand that binaries are always socially made." -- Emily Yates-Doerr * Somatosphere *"A highly readable and sophisticated ethnography, Plastic Bodies will appeal to scholars in the fields of Brazilian studies, women and gender studies, global health, science and technology studies, and pharmaceutical anthropology." -- José Amador * The Latin Americanist *"Sanabria has produced a subtle, well-researched and beautifully written book that could be used in graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in Science and Technology Studies, Latin American Studies, the Sociology or Anthropology of Health and Medicine and the Globalization of Sexuality and Gender." -- Rafael de la Dehesa * International Feminist Journal of Politics *"Plastic Bodies is nuanced and richly detailed. . . . It delivers everything it promises." -- Andrea Ford * Medicine Anthropology Theory *"Convincingly argued and engaging, Plastic Bodies is an ethnography that would work well in a variety of both undergraduate and graduate courses in anthropology, exploring reproduction, medicine, the body, gender, science and technology studies, health policies and inequalities, or in courses focusing on Latin America or Brazil specifically." -- Karolina Kuberska * Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction. Plastic Bodies 1 1. Managing the Inside, Out: Menstrual Blood and Bodily Dys-Appearance 43 2. Is Menstruation Natural? Contemporary Rationales of Menstrual Management 71 3. Sexing Hormones 105 4. Hormonal Biopolitics: From Population Control to Self-Control 129 5. Sex Hormones: Making Drugs, Forging Efficacies 159 Conclusion. Limits That Do Not Foreclose 187 Notes 207 References 223 Index 241
£25.19
John Wiley & Sons New Dimensions in Womens Health
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£105.30
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc 100 Questions Answers About Ovarian Cancer
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£15.19
Johns Hopkins University Press A Womans Guide to Living with Heart Disease
Book SynopsisWhether you're a freshly diagnosed patient, a woman who's been living with heart disease for years, or a practitioner who cares about women's health, A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease will help you feel less alone and advocate for better health care.Trade Review[A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease] gives women the knowledge they need to become their own advocates in a health care system that continues to be weighted against them.—Foreword ReviewsThis book brings a needed focus to a leading killer of women today and is a must-read for women and their loved ones.—Library JournalShining a light on what is often an “invisible” illness, Thomas shares the stories of women survivors as young as twenty-six and as old as sixty-three, some who had been experiencing symptoms for as long as two years before being correctly diagnosed and treated. Her book gives women the knowledge they need to become their own advocates in a health care system that continues to be weighted against them.—Foreword ReviewsTable of ContentsForeword, by Martha GulatiPrefaceAcknowledgments1. The First Signs2. Deadly Delay3. Finally, a Correct Diagnosis4. The New Country Called Heart Disease5. Depressing News about Depression and Heart Disease6. I'm What a Person with an Invisible Illness Looks Like7. One-Downmanship8. On Being a Good Patient9. The New Normal10. Making Peace with an Errant OrganRecommended ResourcesNotesGlossaryIndex
£42.75
Johns Hopkins University Press The Expert Guide to Fertility
Book SynopsisThe essential guide to understanding fertility and improving your pregnancy chances. The journey to fertility can be daunting and filled with obstacles. In The Expert Guide to Fertility, OB-GYNs Joseph S. Sanfilippo, MD, MBA, and Aarti Kumar, MD, offer the information you need in your journey to achieve pregnancy. They provide an overview of the human reproductive system, describe issues that may impede conception or cause infertility, and explain various medical, surgical, and lifestyle interventions shown to improve one's chances of becoming pregnant. Sanfilippo and Kumar offer important information on: A broad variety of assisted reproductive technologies, including in vitro fertilization Diagnostic tests and what to expect throughout your fertility journey Fertility-preserving options for people diagnosed with cancer and people with recurrent miscarriages, polycystic ovaries, a low egg supply, or endometriosis Fertility options for LGBTQ+ readers, single parents, and military perTrade ReviewI recommend this book to patients and their families. The content is evidence-based and includes up-to-date diagnostic and treatment modalities.—Melanie Ochalski, MD, Shady Grove FertilityTable of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1. Christie's Story: A Personal Infertility ExperienceChapter 2. Enhancing Your Chances: Optimizing Natural FertilityChapter 3. Against All Odds: Female InfertilityChapter 4. We're Part of It, Too: Male InfertilityChapter 5. The Embryo Just Won't Stick: Reproductive ImmunologyChapter 6. Not Tonight, Wait till Ovulation: Sexual DysfunctionChapter 7. No Periods for Me: AmenorrheaChapter 8. I Just Can't Stop Bleeding: Abnormal Vaginal BleedingChapter 9. Painful Periods, Nobody's Listening: EndometriosisChapter 10. I Have Acne, I'm Hairy, and I Just Can't Get Pregnant: Polycystic OvariesChapter 11. No Room for the Fetus: Uterine FibroidsChapter 12. Too Little, Too Early: MiscarriagesChapter 13. Wrong Place, Painful Conception: Ectopic PregnancyChapter 14. Help Is Here: Assisted Reproductive TechnologyChapter 15. Keep My Eggs Ripe: Social Egg FreezingChapter 16. Cancer Can't Stop Me: Fertility PreservationChapter 17. Building a Nontraditional Family: Nonbinary FertilityChapter 18. Building a Family while Serving the Nation: Military Fertility ServicesChapter 19. Help Me Preserve My Sanity: Managing StressChapter 20. How to Pay for It All: Financing the Infertility JourneyChapter 21. The Nontraditional Conception: Donor Insemination, Adopting Embryos, and BeyondChapter 22. The End Is in Sight: You're Pregnant—What's Next?Final WordsAcknowledgmentsResourcesIndex
£40.95
Johns Hopkins University Press The Expert Guide to Fertility
Book SynopsisThe essential guide to understanding fertility and improving your pregnancy chances. The journey to fertility can be daunting and filled with obstacles. In The Expert Guide to Fertility, OB-GYNs Joseph S. Sanfilippo, MD, MBA, and Aarti Kumar, MD, offer the information you need in your journey to achieve pregnancy. They provide an overview of the human reproductive system, describe issues that may impede conception or cause infertility, and explain various medical, surgical, and lifestyle interventions shown to improve one's chances of becoming pregnant. Sanfilippo and Kumar offer important information on: A broad variety of assisted reproductive technologies, including in vitro fertilization Diagnostic tests and what to expect throughout your fertility journey Fertility-preserving options for people diagnosed with cancer and people with recurrent miscarriages, polycystic ovaries, a low egg supply, or endometriosis Fertility options for LGBTQ+ readers, single parents, and military perTrade ReviewI recommend this book to patients and their families. The content is evidence-based and includes up-to-date diagnostic and treatment modalities.—Melanie Ochalski, MD, Shady Grove FertilityTable of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1. Christie's Story: A Personal Infertility ExperienceChapter 2. Enhancing Your Chances: Optimizing Natural FertilityChapter 3. Against All Odds: Female InfertilityChapter 4. We're Part of It, Too: Male InfertilityChapter 5. The Embryo Just Won't Stick: Reproductive ImmunologyChapter 6. Not Tonight, Wait till Ovulation: Sexual DysfunctionChapter 7. No Periods for Me: AmenorrheaChapter 8. I Just Can't Stop Bleeding: Abnormal Vaginal BleedingChapter 9. Painful Periods, Nobody's Listening: EndometriosisChapter 10. I Have Acne, I'm Hairy, and I Just Can't Get Pregnant: Polycystic OvariesChapter 11. No Room for the Fetus: Uterine FibroidsChapter 12. Too Little, Too Early: MiscarriagesChapter 13. Wrong Place, Painful Conception: Ectopic PregnancyChapter 14. Help Is Here: Assisted Reproductive TechnologyChapter 15. Keep My Eggs Ripe: Social Egg FreezingChapter 16. Cancer Can't Stop Me: Fertility PreservationChapter 17. Building a Nontraditional Family: Nonbinary FertilityChapter 18. Building a Family while Serving the Nation: Military Fertility ServicesChapter 19. Help Me Preserve My Sanity: Managing StressChapter 20. How to Pay for It All: Financing the Infertility JourneyChapter 21. The Nontraditional Conception: Donor Insemination, Adopting Embryos, and BeyondChapter 22. The End Is in Sight: You're Pregnant—What's Next?Final WordsAcknowledgmentsResourcesIndex
£18.00
Johns Hopkins University Press The Complete Guide to Breast Reconstruction
Book SynopsisTrade Review... a reliable source of information for individuals grappling with breast cancer.—CureTable of ContentsForewordSue Friedman, DVMIntroductionPart I. Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction BasicsChapter One. Why Mastectomy?Chapter Two. Considering a Risk-Reducing MastectomyChapter Three. Going Flat: Mastectomy without ReconstructionChapter Four. How a Mastectomy Affects ReconstructionChapter Five. Breast Reconstruction BasicsPart II. Rebuilding the BreastsChapter Six. Reconstruction with Breast ImplantsChapter Seven. The Expander ExperienceChapter Eight. Autologous Tissue FlapsPart III. Procedures to Improve Symmetry, Shape, and AppearanceChapter Nine. Revision ProceduresChapter Ten. Modifying Your Opposite BreastChapter Eleven. Final Touches: Re-creating Your Nipple and AreolaPart IV. What to Expect from Prep, Post-op, Recovery, and BeyondChapter Twelve. Preparing for SurgeryChapter Thirteen. What to Expect in the HospitalChapter Fourteen. Back HomeChapter Fifteen. Dealing with Unexpected ProblemsChapter Sixteen. Life after ReconstructionPart V. Finding Answers, Making DecisionsChapter Seventeen. Shopping for SurgeonsChapter Eighteen. Payment and Insurance IssuesChapter Nineteen. A Road Map for Making Difficult DecisionsChapter Twenty. Information for Family and FriendsAcknowledgmentsGlossaryResourcesNotesIndex
£21.85
New York University Press Scarred
Book SynopsisPROSE Award Winner for Biography and AutobiographyNamed one of Library Journal's Best Books of 2023Winner, Next Generation Indie Book Awards - Women's NonfictionOffers thought-provoking theories and life-transforming ways to deal with painWhat can we ask of pain? How can we be more creative and courageous in carrying pain in our lives? In this genre-bending work that is equal parts memoir and scholarly criticism, L. Ayu Saraswati provides thought-provoking theories and life-transforming ways to understand pain, specifically in relation to feminism. Arguing that pain is not merely a state we are in, Scarred reframes pain as a transnational feminist object, something that we can carry across international borders. Drawing on her own experience traveling across twenty countries within just over a year, Saraswati aims to bring readers along on her journey so that they might ask themselves, How can I live with pain differently?By using pain as a lens of feminist analysis, Scarred allows us Trade Review"How do we create new conversations with and about pain–conversations that are humane, enchanting, and subversive? How do we cultivate new, life-sustaining relationships with pain–rather than reject, repress, or in other ways deny it? (And why would we even want to do so?) How do we address both the private/personal and the social/systemic/political dimensions of pain? Traveling with and through pain, L. Ayu Saraswati explores these and related questions. She risks the personal, offering invaluable lessons and additional perspectives into the complex entanglement of feminist theory/praxis, healing, embodiment, enchantment, and pain." * AnaLouise Keating, author of The Anzaldúan Theory Handbook *"An intimate tour de force. Scarred is a necessary intervention into the human quest to understand pain and its im/possibilities. Indeed, even more so in this neoliberal world that encourages pain's suppression and elimination. From yoga retreats in Costa Rica, to the feminist practice of ‘gibberish’ in the mountains of Nepal, to experiences of ‘feminist enchantment’ in Ecuador, Iceland, and Catalonia, this book—part memoir, part ethnographic analysis—is a transdisciplinary and transcontinental fete of feminist cultural studies scholarship. Its theoretical insights, display of feminist autoethnographic fieldwork, and writing craft will have a lasting influence." * Devika Chawla, author of Home, Uprooted: Oral Histories of India’s Partition *"Saraswati artfully weaves memoir and auto-ethnography; theorizing and storytelling; and self-reflection and critical analysis to create a beautiful meditation on her feminist journey through pain. This methodologically innovative and theoretically provocative text is a must-read for anyone seeking insight into how we can live with pain differently." * Tanya Maria Golash-Boza, author of Race and Racisms: A Critical Approach *"Drawing on her travels across 20 countries in just over a year, Saraswati, a professor of women, gender, and sexuality studies, shines a feminist light on pain. Her book fuses several modes of storytelling, including memoir, academic theory, ethnography, and criticism, and aims to reframe the reader’s understanding of pain and the female body." * Publishers Weekly *"Theoretically astute yet intensely readable, this book suggests that all of us carry pain—and that everyone also inherently possesses the ability to work with pain instead of fighting against it. The book emphasizes that pain is integral to people; it’s not an incidental feature of circumstances. An exceptional discussion of strategies for processing pain with and through the body." * Library Journal (starred) *"With her latest book, L. Ayu Saraswati offers readers an original, inclusive and intimate examination of pain through a feminist lens. As rigorous as it is readable, Scarred seeks to reframe our relationships to pain, healing, embodiment and enchantment." -- Karla Strand * Ms. Magazine *
£62.90
New York University Press Is Breast Best
Book SynopsisWhy has breastfeeding re-asserted itself over the last twenty years, and why are the government, the scientific and medical communities, and so many mothers so invested in the idea? In Is Breast Best? Joan B. Wolf challenges the widespread belief that breastfeeding is medically superior to bottle-feeding. Despite the fact that breastfeeding has become the ultimate expression of maternal dedication, Wolf writes, the conviction that breastfeeding provides babies unique health benefits and that formula feeding is a risky substitute is unsubstantiated by the evidence. In accessible prose, Wolf argues that a public obsession with health and what she calls total motherhood has made breastfeeding a cause célèbre, and that public discussions of breastfeeding say more about infatuation with personal responsibility and perfect mothering in America than they do about the concrete benefits of the breast.Parsing the rhetoric of expert advice, including the recent National Breastfeeding AwaTrade ReviewInstead of disputing the science about the chemical makeup of breast milk . . . she (Wolf) posits that the benefits most people associate with breast-feeding studiescannot be separated from the fact that mothers who breast-feed may be more attuned to health and may take more precautions about hygene . . .Wolf rightfully contends that in the government's and acvocate's zeal to increase the numbers of breast-fed babies, they have vastly discounted the harsh realities of breast-feeding in a modern world -- Tara A. Trower * Statesman.com *Wolf confronts the stereotypes of ideal motherhood and explains how public health campaigns and advocacy groups have relied on flawed infant-feeding research to exaggerate any health risks associated with using infant formula. -- Texas A&M University News,tamunews.tamu.eduWolf notes the 'insular and unidimensional zealotry' of breastfeeding campaginers and skillfully uncovers elements of racism and elitism in their behavior toward working women who do not have the luxury to breastfeed. -- A. H. Koblitz * Choice *Wolf offers a powerful and important cultural critique...this is an insightful and eye-opening book that will be of interest to sociologists of gender, medical sociologists, and science studies scholars. -- Abigail C. Saguy * American Journal of Sociology *Beautifully written, powerfully argued. . . . Challenges the science prescription that all infants must be breastfed. -- Linda Blum,author of At the BreastIt is the all-encompassing nature of breast-feeding that is the crux of the most interesting part of Wolf's book. She makes a compelling argument that we are a risk-averse culture that has lost all perspective when it comes to risk assessment and our health, and this tendency is particularly pervasive on the issue of breast-feeding In her book, Wolf rightfully contends that in the government's and advocates' zeal to increase the numbers of breast-fed babies, they have vastly discounted the harsh realities of breast-feeding in a modern world. -- Tara A. Trower * Statesmen.com *Wolf looks at the breast-feeding studies much like ones that ask whether race matters in the way people vote. She scrutinizes the design of the research and how it's been executed and 'then how it's been reported, both to scientists and to the public' * University of Chicago Magazine *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface: Why Breastfeeding? 1 Monitoring Mothers A Recent History of Following the Doctor's Orders 2 The Science Does Breastfeeding Make Smarter, Happier, and Healthier Babies? 3 Minding Your Own (Risky) Business Health and Personal Responsibility 4 From the Womb to the Breast Total Motherhood and Risk-Free Children 5 Scaring Mothers The Government Campaign for Breastfeeding 6 Conclusion Whither Breastfeeding?Notes Bibliography IndexAbout the Author
£22.79
Cornell University Press Intimate Strangers
Book SynopsisZooming in on commercial surrogacy in Russia and Ukraine, Intimate Strangers addresses market expansion into the intimate spheres of life that play out on women''s bodies as mothers and workers. Veronika Siegl follows the inner workings of a surrogacy market marked by secrecy, distrust, and anonymous business relationships. She explores intended mothers'' anxious struggles for a child in light of stigmatized infertility and the aggressive biopolitics of motherhood; the uncertain but pragmatic pathways in and out of fertility clinics as surrogates navigate harsh economic realities and resist being objectified or morally judged; and the powerful role of agents and doctors who have found a profitable niche in nurturing and facilitating other people''s existential hopes. Intimate Strangers discusses these issues against the backdrop of ultra-conservatism and moral governance in Russia, the rising international popularity of the Ukrainian surrogacy markTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I 1. The Biopolitics of Motherhood 2. Secret Conceptions Part II 3. Choreographing Surrogacy 4. Doing It Business-Style 5. Technologies of Alignment Part III 6. Laboring with Happiness 7. Ambivalences of Freedom Conclusion Afterward
£25.19
University of North Texas Press,U.S. Probably Someday Cancer: Genetic Risk and
Book SynopsisAfter learning that she inherited a BRCA2 genetic mutation that put her at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer, Kim Horner's doctors urged her to consider having a double mastectomy. But how do you decide whether to have a surgery to remove your breasts to reduce your risk for a disease you don't have and may never get? Horner shares her struggle to answer that question in Probably Someday Cancer. The mother of a one-year-old boy, she wanted to do whatever would give her the best odds of being around for her son and protect her from breast cancer, which killed her grandmother and great-grandmother in their 40s. Which would give her the best chance at a long healthy life: a double mastectomy or frequent screenings to try to catch any cancer early? The answers weren't that simple. Based on extensive research, interviews, and personal experience, Horner writes about how and why she ultimately opted for a double mastectomy—the same decision actress Angelina Jolie made for a similar genetic mutation—and the surprising diagnosis that followed. The book explores difficult truths that get overshadowed by upbeat messages about early detection and survivorship—the fact that screenings can miss cancers and that even early-stage breast cancers can spread and become fatal. Probably Someday Cancer is about the author's efforts to push past her fear and anxiety. This book can help anyone facing hereditary risk of breast and ovarian cancer feel less alone and make informed decisions to protect their health and end the devastation that hereditary cancer has caused for generations in so many families.Trade ReviewWith the ease and comfort of a trusted friend, Kim Horner expertly takes you through her personal journey, sharing her thoughts and evolution around the difficult decisions that she had to make about genetic counseling, testing, and risk management. This is a moving and candid memoir."" - Sue Friedman, Executive Director of FORCE
£19.51
WW Norton & Co Dr. Sonia's Guide to Navigating Pelvic Pain:
Book SynopsisOne in fifteen people report experiencing chronic pelvic pain, while many more suffer in silence. It’s time to put aside the stigmatisation and misdiagnosis. Dr Sonia Bahlani has helped thousands of patients reclaim their lives at her New York City practice. With dual expertise in the fields of gynecology and urology—sought purposefully because she was interested in helping patients with pelvic pain—Bahlani is the doctor to address this common yet often-untreated condition. In Dr. Sonia’s Guide to Navigating Pelvic Pain, Bahlani helps readers in multiple ways: she provides detailed information on what might be causing pain—from endometriosis to fibroids to prostate inflammation—through descriptions, questions and case studies; and she reviews treatments, from what readers can expect in a doctor’s office to what they can do at home. Her sympathetic bedside manner and extensive knowledge will help empower readers and give them renewed control over their own bodies.
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Human Kinetics Publishers Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size
Book SynopsisMeet your new training partner! If you are a plus-size woman and want to get stronger, but you are intimidated by the gym or don’t have access to a personal trainer, Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size Woman is for you. Unlike books that target weight loss as the ultimate goal, this book emphasizes why strength training and movement are important for women of all sizes and how progress is not tied to a number on the scale.Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size Woman offers clear and simple instructions on how to safely perform 83 exercises to make them more effective for larger bodies. Master the squat and hinge exercises for the lower body; push and pull exercises for the upper body; and loaded carry, rotation, and anti-rotation exercises for the core. Learn why some movements are more important than others and how to safely progress by manipulating the reps, sets, load, and rest periods. Sample workouts—from beginner level through advanced—enable you to determine your starting point for strength training goals. Choose from a variety of training equipment for many of the exercises or follow the dumbbell- or kettlebell-only workouts if you have limited access to equipment. You’ll also find tips for clothing and equipment needs. And, because she’s “been there, done that,” author Morit Summers explains how to pace yourself with advice on when and how often to work out and what to do if you become overwhelmed on your journey.Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size Woman will inspire you to start putting one foot in front of the other to become a stronger, more capable version of yourself.Trade Review“Wherever you are in your physical journey, I know this book will inspire you. Morit helped me compete for my very first Spartan Race. I will never forget her encouraging me to stop thinking about the scale for a second and instead think about strength—not just getting physically strong, but becoming mentally stronger. She challenged me to go for my goal in another way, and I carry that with me to this day. It’s not always about a number, but it’s about proving to yourself that you are capable and worthy. I hope that this book will leave you feeling capable and worthy of bringing your absolute best to everything you do.”—Danielle Brooks, Actress, Singer, Mom, and Spartan Race Participant“Morit Summers is one of the most knowledgeable and dedicated strength coaches available in our fitness industry. Morit has a wealth of knowledge, combined with the lived experience of how strong one can be while also living in a larger body; this expertise is extremely rare in our fitness culture.”—Louise Green, Trainer and Author of Big Fit Girl and Fitness for Everyone"Morit Summers is a powerhouse and a refreshing voice that's needed in sports. Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size Woman offers clear instruction without the shameful tactics and messages that are oftentimes marketed to plus-size women to be smaller."—Latoya Shauntay Snell, Sponsored Multisport Endurance Athlete and Founder of Running Fat Chef LLC“Morit Summers’ approach to strength is approachable, accessible, and a breath of fresh air. Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size Woman is exactly what the industry needs and is the book I wish I had access to when I first stepped foot in the gym.”—Chrissy King, Creator of The Body Liberation Project, Writer, and Fitness InfluencerTable of ContentsPart I. Set for SuccessChapter 1. Find Your WhyChapter 2. Prepare to MovePart II. Get MovingChapter 3. Squat and HingeChapter 4. Push and PullChapter 5. Anti-Rotation, Loaded Carry, and RotationPart III. Make a PlanChapter 6. Create Your WorkoutChapter 7. Sample WorkoutsChapter 8. Take Action
£18.89
Human Kinetics Publishers Breakthrough Women's Running: Dream Big and Train
Book SynopsisBreakthrough Women’s Running is written just for you—a woman runner who has big goals and needs a plan to achieve them. In her trademark fun and upbeat style, professional runner and coach Neely Spence Gracey will set you up for success with an inside look at her own story in the sport—paired with the science, experience, strategies, and insights that have worked for her and countless other female runners who set challenging goals and achieved them. Told with engaging storytelling and packed with colorful images and practical recommendations to improve your running, Breakthrough Women’s Running offers 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, and run-walk training plans to suit your current distance or pacing goals. With the strength and mobility workouts included in the plans, you don’t have to wonder where and how to fit in these important (but often overlooked) components of a successful running training program. Learn how to breathe in rhythm and how to focus with mantras and mindfulness exercises. Get specific guidance on how to best manage unique challenges that women confront such as hormone fluctuations; training through the menstrual cycle, while pregnant, or after childbirth; and training while also raising a family. Know how to train to prevent injury as well as how to return to running should an injury occur. And fuel your training with five simple recipes that are nutrient dense and simple to prepare. You’ll hear from well-known, successful women runners such as Sara Hall and Nell Rojas on how even elite runners experience highs and lows in their training as well as how they themselves overcame obstacles to reach their goals. At the ends of chapters, you’ll find Breakthrough Goals—a section of small, tangible actions that you can apply in your own training to overcome specific obstacles. If you’re looking for a strategic and progressive approach for breaking through your physical or mental barriers to achieve more successful and fulfilling running, you’ve found it with Breakthrough Women’s Running.Trade Review“If you’re a female runner looking to reach the next level, you’ll want to add Breakthrough Women’s Running to your list.”—Runner’s World"Every runner wants to reach the next level. In Breakthrough Women’s Running, Gracey and Kuzma show you how. This book is packed with clear, easy-to-follow advice plus personal stories and anecdotes that will elevate your running and your life."—Michelle Hamilton, Journalist and Coauthor (With Olympian Deena Kastor) of Let Your Mind Run"In our community, there are few things we love more than a book written for women, by women. Breakthrough Women’s Running is a robust lifestyle guide that will help you take your fitness—and confidence—to the next level.”—Sarah Bowen Shea, Coauthor of Run Like a Mother and Host of Another Mother Runner Podcast"This book is game changing for women's running. I found myself wanting to keep reading and reading as I simultaneously soaked in wisdom, smiled in appreciation, and nodded my head in agreement. Neely and Cindy are elevating women's running in the best way."—Megan Roche, MD, Coach for Some Work, All Play (SWAP); 2016 USATF Women’s Ultra Trail Runner of the Year; Six-Time Member of Team USA; and Coauthor of The Happy Runner“If you’re a female runner looking to reach the next level, let Breakthrough Women’s Running help you get there! Blending the perspectives of pro runner Neely Gracey and prolific running writer Cindy Kuzma, along with the experiences of seasoned and successful athletes, this book is a must-read for female runners of all ages, abilities, and aspirations.”—Becky Wade, Professional Runner and Author of Run the World: My 3,500-Mile Journey Through Running Cultures Around the GlobeTable of ContentsPart IChapter 1. Dream Big; Start SmallChapter 2. Plan SmartChapter 3. Recover RightChapter 4. Feed Your FirePart IIChapter 5. Master Your CycleChapter 6. Ready, Set, GrowPart IIIChapter 7. Train Like an AthleteChapter 8. Stay HealthyChapter 9. Exercise Your BrainChapter 10. Breathe BetterPart IVChapter 11. Let’s Get Running!Chapter 12. 5K and 10K Training PlansChapter 13. Half-Marathon Training PlanChapter 14. Marathon Training PlanChapter 15. Run-Walk Training PlanChapter 16. Reset for SuccessChapter 17. Get It Together
£19.54
Human Kinetics Publishers Functional Core for Women: Targeted Training for
Book SynopsisAre you ready to show off a strong, supple midsection? Functional Core for Women: Targeted Training for Glutes and Abs helps women of all fitness levels improve strength and bodily aesthetics with an original and effective approach to working and reshaping the core muscles. Written for women by a woman, 2022 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year Kia Williams sets the stage by breaking down the core’s anatomy to show how the abs and glutes work together and which muscles are best targeted for discernible change. She will then help you establish your goals and develop a program that helps you strengthen and engage these major muscle groups. You will learn how to perform more than 45 ab and glute exercises that are proven to improve physique, function, and strength. Derived from a variety of disciplines—including traditional weight training, Pilates, barre, and yoga—the exercises feature step-by-step instructions, variations, equipment options, safety cues, and progressions and regressions. You’ll also find 6 sample workouts to quickly get you started, along with the guidance you need to create and customize your own program. If you’ve struggled with building a stronger core to improve your fitness and enhance your self-confidence, it’s time to transform. With Functional Core for Women you can challenge your existing fitness level and change the way your body looks and feels.Trade Review“Functional Core for Women is a significant book dealing with the importance of the core muscles. It’s a valuable tool for women who want to develop a strong core.”—Billy Blanks, Creator of Tae Bo® and International Fitness Icon“You can always count on Kia Williams to deliver relevant, innovative, and impactful content; this book is no exception. Any woman looking to integrate top-level and accessible core training into her fitness program should look no further than Functional Core for Women. The training principles and exercises included here are revolutionary and presented in a way that is easy to understand and with the engaging flair only Kia can provide.”—Ryan Halvorson, Director of Event Programming for IDEA“Aren’t you tired of trying to perfect the newest overly complicated fitness fad, only to lose motivation after a couple of weeks? I’ve built my training practice on three words: ‘keep it simple.’ That’s exactly what Kia has done in Functional Core for Women. She brings us back to the foundations of fitness, with exercises geared to strengthen your body, increase your mobility, and not only build your muscles but also build your confidence! We all have personal goals when working out. Whether it’s functional strength, muscle development, aesthetics, or making your ex jealous, Kia reminds you that when you start small, focus on building a solid functional foundation, and intentionally build off of that foundation, you will get the results you are looking for.”—jarreau bowen, MA, NASM-Certified Personal TrainerTable of ContentsPart I. Understand the CoreChapter 1. Core = Glutes + AbdominalsChapter 2. Core FunctionsPart II. Plan for ResultsChapter 3. Identify Personal GoalsChapter 4. Develop Your Core ProgramPart III. Exercises and Pre/Post-Workout MovesChapter 5. Standing ExercisesChapter 6. Floor and Seated ExercisesChapter 7. Warm-Up and ActivationChapter 8. Post-Workout StretchesPart IV. WorkoutsChapter 9. Abdominal-Focused WorkoutsChapter 10. Glute-Focused WorkoutsChapter 11. Combo Workouts
£18.89
NewSouth Publishing Hysteria: A memoir of illness, strength and
Book SynopsisKaterina Bryant’s debut Hysteria is an astounding hybrid memoir exploring chronic mental illness and the treatment of women’s health throughout history.When Katerina Bryant suddenly began experiencing chronic seizures, she was plunged into a foreign world of doctors and psychiatrists, who understood her condition as little as she did. Reacting the only way she knew how, she immersed herself in books, reading her way through her own complicated diagnosis and finding a community of women who shared similar experiences.In the tradition of Siri Hustvedt’s The Shaking Woman, Bryant blends memoir with literary and historical analysis to explore women’s medical treatment. Hysteria retells the stories of silenced women, from the ‘Queen of Hysterics’ Blanche Wittmann to Mary Glover’s illness termed ‘hysterica passio’ – a panic attack caused by the movement of the uterus – in London in 1602 and more. By centring these stories of women who had no voice in their own diagnosis and treatment, Bryant finds her own voice: powerful, brave and resonant.
£17.06
Rutgers University Press The Love Surgeon: A Story of Trust, Harm, and the
Book SynopsisDr. James Burt believed women’s bodies were broken, and only he could fix them. In the 1950s, this Ohio OB-GYN developed what he called “love surgery,” a unique procedure he maintained enhanced the sexual responses of a new mother, transforming her into “a horny little house mouse.” Burt did so without first getting the consent of his patients. Yet he was allowed to practice for over thirty years, mutilating hundreds of women in the process. It would be easy to dismiss Dr. Burt as a monstrous aberration, a modern-day Dr. Frankenstein. Yet as medical historian Sarah Rodriguez reveals, that’s not the whole story. The Love Surgeon asks tough questions about Burt’s heinous acts and what they reveal about the failures of the medical establishment: How was he able to perform an untested surgical procedure? Why wasn’t he obliged to get informed consent from his patients? And why did it take his peers so long to take action?The Love Surgeon is both a medical horror story and a cautionary tale about the limits of professional self-regulation.Trade Review"The Love Surgeon is an important, riveting story that has great relevance to contemporary issues in medical ethics and science policy. Rodriguez has drawn on a broad range of sources to create a lively and engaging book." -- Heather Munro Prescott * author of The Morning After: A History of Emergency Contraception in the United States *"We need thoughtful medical historians to counter assumed narratives, and Sarah Rodriguez proves exactly why journalists’ accounts fail us. Taking the normative account of a 'love surgeon,' Rodriguez weaves a brilliant accounting of medical regulation and the structure of surgical innovation with journalists’ responses to a seemingly 'one off' horror story of the medicalizing of women’s bodies and patients’ experiences. She provides an exemplary history of medicine book that ought to be read and taught widely." -- Susan M. Reverby * author of Examining Tuskegee: The Infamous Syphilis Study and its Legacy *"The Love Surgeon is a brilliant exposition of the hazards of medical entrepreneurship and the 'consumerification' of American health care. Sarah Rodriguez tells us the intertwined stories of James Burt, a gynecological surgeon skilled at self-promotion, the patients who trusted him, and the colleagues who tried to stop him. She documents, with perceptive, sobering detail, how existing traditions of informed consent and medical self-regulation failed to rein in this self-styled 'Love Doctor.' By showing why it took so long to get Burt’s medical license revoked, Rodriguez exposes problems with medical self-governance and patient education that still beset us. This book should be required reading for every new physician." -- Nancy Tomes * author of Remaking the American Patient: How Madison Avenue and Modern Medicine into Patients into C *"New Books Network - New Books in Medicine" interview with Sarah B. Rodriguez https://newbooksnetwork.com/sarah-b-rodriguez-the-love-surgeon-a-story-of-trust-harm-and-the-limits-of-medical-regulation-rutgers-up-2020/ * New Books Network - New Books in Medicine *"Rodriguez does a commendable job of not just showing the development of the surgery, but how Burt’s views on sex influenced the procedure [and] also does an excellent job shining light on the problems women face when they must deal with a healthcare system dominated by men." * Nursing Clio *"The Love Surgeon is a thought provoking read that raises critical and sensitive issues in medicine. It allows readers to see themselves in Burt's surgeries, but also provides readers with critical historical insight into the intersections of health care, the law, and society." * World Medical & Health Policy *"The book serves as a powerful reminder of the complexities and general messiness associated with complaints and disciplinary cases involving quality of care—qualities often exacerbated by the inherent system that seemed to expel closer scrutiny from its orbit with an almost centrifugal force. Burt’s victims suffered from similar feelings as well as a sense of personal shame at the damage wrought to their bodies." * Journal of Medical Regulation *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Janet Phillips, 1981 Introduction | Creepy Surgery Performed on New Moms 1 | The One in the White Coat, 1921-1978 2 | Dayton Doctor Develops Corrective Surgery, 1975-1978Janet Phillips, 1981 3 | Surgical Development & Regulation 4 | The Dayton Medical Community Reacts, 1976-1980 5 | Investigating the Medical Profession in Ohio, 1980-1986 Janet Phillips, 1981-1984 6 | Turn Your Radio on for the Love Surgeon, 1978-1988 7 | The Women & the Surgery, 1970-1986 Janet Phillips, 1986-1987 8 | Tabloid Headlines, 1988-1989 9 | Surgery of Love on Trial Conclusion | Stock AssumptionsAppendix | Questions to ask if having an elective surgeryReferences
£30.60
Rutgers University Press The Love Surgeon: A Story of Trust, Harm, and the
Book SynopsisDr. James Burt believed women’s bodies were broken, and only he could fix them. In the 1950s, this Ohio OB-GYN developed what he called “love surgery,” a unique procedure he maintained enhanced the sexual responses of a new mother, transforming her into “a horny little house mouse.” Burt did so without first getting the consent of his patients. Yet he was allowed to practice for over thirty years, mutilating hundreds of women in the process. It would be easy to dismiss Dr. Burt as a monstrous aberration, a modern-day Dr. Frankenstein. Yet as medical historian Sarah Rodriguez reveals, that’s not the whole story. The Love Surgeon asks tough questions about Burt’s heinous acts and what they reveal about the failures of the medical establishment: How was he able to perform an untested surgical procedure? Why wasn’t he obliged to get informed consent from his patients? And why did it take his peers so long to take action?The Love Surgeon is both a medical horror story and a cautionary tale about the limits of professional self-regulation.Trade Review"The Love Surgeon is an important, riveting story that has great relevance to contemporary issues in medical ethics and science policy. Rodriguez has drawn on a broad range of sources to create a lively and engaging book." -- Heather Munro Prescott * author of The Morning After: A History of Emergency Contraception in the United States *"We need thoughtful medical historians to counter assumed narratives, and Sarah Rodriguez proves exactly why journalists’ accounts fail us. Taking the normative account of a 'love surgeon,' Rodriguez weaves a brilliant accounting of medical regulation and the structure of surgical innovation with journalists’ responses to a seemingly 'one off' horror story of the medicalizing of women’s bodies and patients’ experiences. She provides an exemplary history of medicine book that ought to be read and taught widely." -- Susan M. Reverby * author of Examining Tuskegee: The Infamous Syphilis Study and its Legacy *"The Love Surgeon is a brilliant exposition of the hazards of medical entrepreneurship and the 'consumerification' of American health care. Sarah Rodriguez tells us the intertwined stories of James Burt, a gynecological surgeon skilled at self-promotion, the patients who trusted him, and the colleagues who tried to stop him. She documents, with perceptive, sobering detail, how existing traditions of informed consent and medical self-regulation failed to rein in this self-styled 'Love Doctor.' By showing why it took so long to get Burt’s medical license revoked, Rodriguez exposes problems with medical self-governance and patient education that still beset us. This book should be required reading for every new physician." -- Nancy Tomes * author of Remaking the American Patient: How Madison Avenue and Modern Medicine into Patients into C *"New Books Network - New Books in Medicine" interview with Sarah B. Rodriguez https://newbooksnetwork.com/sarah-b-rodriguez-the-love-surgeon-a-story-of-trust-harm-and-the-limits-of-medical-regulation-rutgers-up-2020/ * New Books Network - New Books in Medicine *"Rodriguez does a commendable job of not just showing the development of the surgery, but how Burt’s views on sex influenced the procedure [and] also does an excellent job shining light on the problems women face when they must deal with a healthcare system dominated by men." * Nursing Clio *"The Love Surgeon is a thought provoking read that raises critical and sensitive issues in medicine. It allows readers to see themselves in Burt's surgeries, but also provides readers with critical historical insight into the intersections of health care, the law, and society." * World Medical & Health Policy *"The book serves as a powerful reminder of the complexities and general messiness associated with complaints and disciplinary cases involving quality of care—qualities often exacerbated by the inherent system that seemed to expel closer scrutiny from its orbit with an almost centrifugal force. Burt’s victims suffered from similar feelings as well as a sense of personal shame at the damage wrought to their bodies." * Journal of Medical Regulation *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Janet Phillips, 1981 Introduction | Creepy Surgery Performed on New Moms 1 | The One in the White Coat, 1921-1978 2 | Dayton Doctor Develops Corrective Surgery, 1975-1978Janet Phillips, 1981 3 | Surgical Development & Regulation 4 | The Dayton Medical Community Reacts, 1976-1980 5 | Investigating the Medical Profession in Ohio, 1980-1986 Janet Phillips, 1981-1984 6 | Turn Your Radio on for the Love Surgeon, 1978-1988 7 | The Women & the Surgery, 1970-1986 Janet Phillips, 1986-1987 8 | Tabloid Headlines, 1988-1989 9 | Surgery of Love on Trial Conclusion | Stock AssumptionsAppendix | Questions to ask if having an elective surgeryReferences
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