The Rectangularization of Life: The demographics of aging and the importance of older women
p. 1
The Biology of Aging: Mechanisms and changes associated with aging
p. 21
Successful Aging: Health Maintenance and Preventive Care: Basic recommendations for preventive care of healthy women
p. 31
Aging and Reproduction: The decline in fertility with aging; the use of assisted reproductive technologies
p. 69
Contraception for Older Women: Advantages and disadvantages for all methods of contraception
p. 79
The Perimenopausal Transition: Health maintenance for perimenopausal women
p. 143
Menopause and Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy: The physiology of the menopause and a program of hormone therapy
p. 161
Sexuality in the Older Years: The need for closeness, caring, and companionship is life-long
p. 227
Obesity: Understanding the common problem of excess body weight
p. 239
The Cholesterol-Lipoprotein Profile: A Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the importance of the cholesterol-lipoprotein profile with recommendations for the evaluation and management of abnormal lipids
p. 253
The Breast: The risk factors for breast cancer, screening for breast cancer; and a special consideration of tamoxifen
p. 279
Hypertension: The pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment of the most common chronic disease in older women
p. 307
Cardiovascular Disease in Older Women: Cardiac and peripheral vascular disorders
p. 329
Common Respiratory Problems; Sleep Disorders: Acute and chronic diseases, sleep disorders
p. 343
Gastrointestinal Function and Diseases: Upper and lower GI tract, liver, and gallbladder
p. 353
The Urinary Tract and Pelvic Floor: Genito-urinary changes with aging, pelvic floor relaxation, incontinence, and infection
p. 365
The External Genitalia After Menopause: Vulvovaginitis, vulvar dystrophies, and vulvodynia
p. 385
Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders: Hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, and hyperparathyroidism
p. 397
Diabetes Mellitus: Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment
p. 413
Joint and Bone Problems: Inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis, osteoporosis, Paget's disease of bone
p. 425
Musculoskeletal Problems Related to Sports and Training; Back Pain: Exercise-related injuries, lumbosacral back pain, shoulder problems
p. 453
Chronic Pain and Hypochondriasis: Common reasons patients see a physician
p. 487
Dermatology: Common skin problems
p. 497
Headache: Etiology and treatment of a frequent complaint
p. 509
Depression and Dementia: Differential diagnosis and management of these common problems
p. 515
Index
p. 529
Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved.
What is included with this book?
The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.
The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.
Please wait while the item is added to your bag...