Complementary Health For Women: A Comprehensive Treatment Guide For Major Diseases And Common Conditions

Features of Complementary Health for Women: A Comprehensive Treatment Guide for Major Diseases and Common Conditions

The volume features extensive references throughout to document evidencebased practicesFor practitioners of complementary therapies this is a useful resourcethat provides more indepth understanding of each condition and therapy Summing up recommendedChoiceCarolyn provides a foundation for healthy sharing and decision makingC Norman Shealy MD PhDHolos University Graduate SeminaryComplementary and alternative therapies have become increasingly popular in the West but to date no book has served as a practical howto guide for administering complementary therapies specifically for womenThis 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 referencesKey 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 cuttingedge 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