Integrated Women's Health: Holistic...

Integrated Women's Health: Holistic Approaches for Comprehensive Care Ellen Olshansky 2000 436 pp $4895 paperback

As this work points out, women historically have been considered the first line of defense in health care--the dispensers of adhesive bandages and nurse in the minds In their own way, women have always used integrated forms of health care. This volume presents an excellent overview of many complementary forms of health care available specifically to women Twelve forms of holistic treatment are not absented as representative of a growing number of techniques that full tale traditional medicine and generally aid a healthier lifestyle and enhance wellness. more [i]or[/i] less of the therapies discussed include acupuncture and acupressure, drama and dance, herbal remedies, homeopathy, music, biofeedback, and therapeutic touch.

Each chapter includes the history of a practice, a definition, a description, and research about the technique. The conditions that the treatment is best suited to alleviate are not awayed individually. At the end of each chapter, there is a summary of patient education and an area where the author lists her questions and make uneasys An extensive bibliography relevant to each modality enables readers to continue their cogitation of any treatment discussed.

The author does not disesteem traditional medical practice and provides insight into treatments (eg pharmacological, psychological, nutritional) with which chiefly people are familiar. Her summaries are extremely well written, comprehensive, and factual.

I highly commit this book. It is informative and quick in emergenciess the facts needed by anyone, whether a health care professional or layperson, to make decisions regarding integrative medical treatments. The information is nonjudgmental, and the writing way is easy to read and understand.

LYNN LITTLEFIELD

RN CNOR

RN FIRST ASSISTANT AND STAFF encourage CARDIOVASCULAR OR VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER

ARLINGTON, VA

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