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Unwell Women: Misdiagnosis And Myth In A Manmade World
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A Trailblazing, Conversationstarting History Of Womens Healthfrom The Earliest Medical Ideas About Womens Illnesses To Hormones And Autoimmune Diseasesbrought Together In A Fascinating Sweeping Narrative.Elinor Cleghorn Became An Unwell Woman Ten Years Ago. She Was Diagnosed With An Autoimmune Disease After A Long Period Of Being Told Her Symptoms Were Anything From Psychosomatic To A Possible Pregnancy. As Elinor Learned To Live With Her Unpredictable Disease She Turned To History For Answers, And Found An Enraging Legacy Of Suffering, Mystification, And Misdiagnosis.In Unwell Women, Elinor Cleghorn Traces The Almost Unbelievable History Of How Medicine Has Failed Women By Treating Their Bodies As Alien And Other, Often To Perilous Effect. The Result Is An Authoritative And Groundbreaking Exploration Of The Relationship Between Women And Medical Practice, From The Wandering Womb Of Ancient Greece To The Rise Of Witch Trials Across Europe, And From The Dawn Of Hysteria As A Catchall For Difficulttodiagnose Disorders To The First Forays Into Autoimmunity And The Shifting Understanding Of Hormones, Menstruation, Menopause, And Conditions Like Endometriosis.Packed With Character Studies And Case Histories Of Women Who Have Suffered, Challenged, And Rewritten Medical Orthodoxyand The Men Who Controlled Their Fatethis Is A Revolutionary Examination Of The Relationship Between Women, Illness, And Medicine. With These Case Histories, Elinor Pays Homage To The Women Who Suffered So Strides Could Be Made, And Shows How Being Unwell Has Become Normalized In Society And Culture, Where Women Have Long Been Distrusted As Reliable Narrators Of Their Own Bodies And Pain. But The Time For Real Change Is Long Overdue: Answers Reside In The Body, In The Testimonies Of Unwell Womenand Their Lives Depend On Medicine Learning To Listen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Unwell Women'? A: 'Unwell Women' explores the history of women's health, focusing on the misdiagnosis and mistreatment of women's illnesses throughout history, and highlights the need for better understanding and care.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Unwell Women'? A: The author of 'Unwell Women' is Elinor Cleghorn, who shares her personal experiences with an autoimmune disease alongside historical narratives.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Unwell Women'? A: 'Unwell Women' was published on June 8, 2021.
- Q: How many pages does 'Unwell Women' have? A: 'Unwell Women' consists of 400 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Unwell Women' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is 'Unwell Women' suitable for general audiences? A: 'Unwell Women' is categorized as general reading, making it suitable for anyone interested in women's health and medical history.
- Q: What kind of research is included in 'Unwell Women'? A: 'Unwell Women' includes character studies and case histories of women who have faced medical challenges, providing both historical context and personal narratives.
- Q: Does 'Unwell Women' address modern medical practices? A: Yes, 'Unwell Women' discusses the evolution of medical practices and how they have impacted women's health over time, including current issues in understanding women's illnesses.
- Q: What audience would benefit from reading 'Unwell Women'? A: Readers interested in women's health, medical history, feminist studies, and personal narratives about chronic illness would benefit from 'Unwell Women'.
- Q: Are there any specific conditions discussed in 'Unwell Women'? A: 'Unwell Women' addresses various conditions, including autoimmune diseases, hormonal issues, and endometriosis, while highlighting the historical context of these illnesses.