Prevention's Ultimate Guide to Women's Health and Wellness: Action Plans for More Than 100 Women's Health Problems Book

	Foreword	x
Part 1	What's Going On? The Savvy Woman's Health Planner
Chapter 1	The Female Body, Decade by Decade	2
Chapter 2	How to Get the Most out of Your Next Doctor's Appointment	24
Part 2	Your Stay Well, Stay Young "To Do" List
Chapter 3	Vitamins, Minerals, and Nutrition: The Complete Plan	34
Chapter 4	Using Herbs Wisely	55
Chapter 5	The Ultimate Ladder of Fitness	69
Chapter 6	Prevention's Guide to Your Perfect Weight	87
Chapter 7	A Real-Life Guide to Stress Relief	107
Chapter 8	A Quit-Smoking Program That Can't Fail	117
Chapter 9	Sun-Proof (And Age-Proof) Your Skin	125
Chapter 10	Beauty Products That Rejuvenate	132
Chapter 11	Balancing Your Emotions	140
Chapter 12	Healthy Sex at Any Age	152
Part 3	Primary Care: Essential Protection against Major Health Threats
Chapter 13	Heart Disease	160
Chapter 14	High Blood Pressure and Stroke	171
Chapter 15	Diabetes	178
Chapter 16	Cancer	190
Chapter 17	Osteoporosis	211
Chapter 18	Alzheimer's Disease	222
Part 4	Hormonal Wellness: The Best-Ever Life-Stage Strategies
Chapter 19	PMS and Menstrual Discomforts	228
Chapter 20	Contraception	236
Chapter 21	Pregnancy	243
Chapter 22	Childbirth	249
Chapter 23	Infertility	253
Chapter 24	Polycystic Ovary Syndrome	259
Chapter 25	Fibroids	263
Chapter 26	Endometriosis	267
Chapter 27	Pelvic Inflammatory Disease	272
Chapter 28	Perimenopause	276
Chapter 29	Menopause	285
Part 5	Doctors' Best Symptom Solvers
	Abdominal Fat	302
	Anemia	311
	Arthritis	313
	Asthma	321
	Back Problems	325
	Blemishes, Pimples, and Breakouts	335
	Breast Pain and Tenderness	337
	Cataracts	339
	Colds	341
	Cold Sores	345
	Conjunctivitis	347
	Constipation	348
	Cough	352
	Dandruff	354
	Depression	356
	Diarrhea	359
	Diverticular Disease	361
	Dizziness and Vertigo	363
	Dry Eyes	366
	Earaches and Ear Infections	368
	Eczema	369
	Fatigue	371
	Fever	376
	Fibromyalgia	377
	Flu	382
	Food Allergy	385
	Gallstone Attacks	390
	Gas	392
	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease	393
	Gout	394
	Gum Problems	396
	Hay Fever	398
	Headaches	401
	Hemorrhoids	406
	Hepatitis	408
	Hives	410
	Inflammatory Bowel Disease	412
	Irritable Bowel Syndrome	414
	Kidney Infections	418
	Kidney Stones	420
	Laryngitis	422
	Lupus	424
	Lyme Disease	427
	Macular Degeneration	429
	Memory Problems	432
	Multiple Sclerosis	435
	Nausea and Vomiting	437
	Overactive Bladder	439
	Overactive Thyroid	443
	Parkinson's Disease	445
	Phlebitis	446
	Phobias and Panic Attacks	448
	Pneumonia	451
	Raynaud's Phenomenon	453
	Repetitive Strain Syndrome	455
	Respiratory Allergy	457
	Restless Legs Syndrome	461
	Rheumatoid Arthritis	463
	Sciatica	466
	Shingles	468
	Sore Muscles	471
	Sore Throat	475
	Sprains	477
	Temporomandibular Disorder	478
	Thinning Hair	481
	Tinnitus	484
	Tooth Discoloration	485
	Ulcers	487
	Urinary Incontinence	489
	Urinary Tract Infections	493
	Vaginal Dryness	495
	Vaginal Infections	497
	Varicose Veins	501
	Guidelines for Safe Use of Supplements	505
	Index	508