Women's Health All-In-One For Dummies

A complete guide to total wellness, for women of all ages Women's Health All-in-One For Dummies is a guide to health, healing, balance, and prevention at every age. Improve your own health and help close the gender health gap by learning everything you need to navigate bias in the healthcare system and advocate for your own wellness. Brought to you by experts from all over the world, this book gives you all the information you need to feel great and live longer, including detailed coverage of PCOS, sex, gut health, pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause, breast cancer, and other women's health issues. Packed with up-to-date information on staying fit, preventing disease, understanding common medical problems, and getting state-of-the-art care, This Dummies All-In-One empowers you to take charge of your health and set off on the road to lifelong well-being. Learn how your hormones influence your health at every stage of life Get advice on sexual health, gut health, pregnancy, and common medical problems Advocate for yourself and find doctors who understand and respect your experience Bust stress, stay in shape, improve your diet, manage chronic illness, and live life to its fullest Doctors and researchers have neglected women's health, but that's all starting to change. Women's Health All-in-One For Dummies has up-to-date information for women of all ages and stages of life who are looking to take charge of their health and set off on the road to lifelong wellbeing.

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