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Empower yourself to feel great and live longer Women need clear, reliable information to advocate for their health and wellness at every age.
Women's Health All-in-One For Dummies equips you with the knowledge you need to understand your body, your symptoms, and your unique path to thriving. Learn about general and reproductive health, tackle challenges like PCOS and hormonal imbalance, and get advice for busting the stress cycle and overcoming burnout. This easy-to-understand guide helps you become the wonderful woman you're meant to be.
6 Books Inside... - Sustain optimal brain and gut health
- Manage common chronic conditions
- Keep your reproductive system healthy
- Uncover the role of hormones in overall health
- Unlock the power of mindfulness
- Deal with stress and burnout
- Advocate for yourself
List of contents
Introduction 1
Book 1: The Gut-Brain Axis 5 Chapter 1: Embracing Brain Health Fundamentals 7
Chapter 2: Nourishing Your Brain with Healthy Habits 21
Chapter 3: Discovering What Influences Gut Health 35
Chapter 4: Connecting the Dots from Gut Health to Overall Health 49
Chapter 5: Eating for Good Gut Health 67
Book 2: Understanding Common Health Concerns. 87 Chapter 1: Understanding the Onset and Outcomes of Heart Disease 89
Chapter 2: Embracing a Healthy Diet and Active Lifestyle 111
Chapter 3: Understanding High Blood Pressure 129
Chapter 4: Addressing High Blood Pressure with Diet, Medication, and Exercise 141
Chapter 5: Recognizing the Types of Diabetes 159
Chapter 6: Maintaining Health and Preventing Diabetes Complications 175
Book 3: Addressing Reproductive Organ Health 197 Chapter 1: When Getting Pregnant Becomes a Challenge 199
Chapter 2: Improving Your Pregnancy Odds 217
Chapter 3: Understanding Endometriosis 231
Chapter 4: Treating Endometriosis 243
Chapter 5: Addressing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) 263
Chapter 6: Perimenopause: Getting Acquainted with Your Midlife Body 281
Book 4: Uncovering the Role of Hormones 301 Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Endocrine System 303
Chapter 2: Linking Hormone Health to Overall Health 321
Chapter 3: Overloading the Nervous System 337
Chapter 4: Maintaining Hormone Balance as You Age 351
Chapter 5: Preventing the Long-Term Risks of Imbalance 365
Chapter 6: Turning Intention into Action 383
Book 5: Being Present through Mindfulness 397 Chapter 1: Discovering Mindfulness 399
Chapter 2: Enjoying the Benefits of Mindfulness 409
Chapter 3: Making Mindfulness a Habit 423
Chapter 4: Using Mindfulness in Your Daily Life 443
Book 6: Tackling Stress and Burnout 459 Chapter 1: Stressed Out? Welcome to the Club! 461
Chapter 2: Could It Be Burnout? 471
Chapter 3: Addressing the Extra Stressors Faced by Women of Color 481
Chapter 4: Relaxing Your Body 493
Chapter 5: Finding More Time 509
Chapter 6: Stress-Reducing Organizational Skills 523
Chapter 7: De-Stress at Work 537
Index 549
About the author
This All-in-One collects the expertise of a dream team of Dummies authors: Shamash Alidina, Gaynor Bussell, Kristina Campbell, Allen Elkin, Joseph Krotec, Rebecca Levy-Gantt, Isabella Mainwaring, Sarah McKay, Sharon Perkins, Simon Poole, John Rinehart, Lisa Rinehart, Amy Riolo, James Rippe, Eva Selhub, Richard Snyder, Jackie Thompson.
