No woman wants to read this book but many women should, for it is estimated that 43% of all women suffer from some form of sexual complaint. The only text to provide the doctor and patient’s view, 100 Questions and Answers About Women’s Sexual Wellness and Vitality provides authoritative answers to 100 of the most common questions posed by women--and their partners--about sexual problems and health. It offers practical information on how to improve sex and sexual function through lifestyle, medication, and therapy. Written by Dr. Michael L. Krychman, an expert sexual medicine specialist, this book provides you with the information you need to take charge of your sexual health, your overall health, and your relationships.

The Sexual Spark is a thoughtful, user friendly and common sense guide to essential exercises meant to reignite passion in the bedroom. It is perfect for any and all couples or individuals, young or older, happy or struggling sexually, straight or gay. It will serve to complement those already in counseling, self help minded, or curious and adventurous. Health care professionals will find this an invaluable tool as well. This book is written by two gynecologists and nationally known experts in female sexual health and medical sex therapy.

No woman wants to read this book but many women should, for it is estimated that 43% of all women suffer from some form of sexual complaint. The only text to provide the doctor and patient’s view, 100 Questions and Answers About Women’s Sexual Wellness and Vitality provides authoritative answers to 100 of the most common questions posed by women--and their partners--about sexual problems and health. It offers practical information on how to improve sex and sexual function through lifestyle, medication, and therapy. Written by Dr. Michael L. Krychman, an expert sexual medicine specialist, this book provides you with the information you need to take charge of your sexual health, your overall health, and your relationships.

Using the familiar image of a garden and a personal, plain English style to illustrate your cancer and how it affects your body, Professor Boyages, MD, PhD, walks you slowly through the stress and confusion after a diagnosis of breast cancer. Learn how to: Identify the 20 “Control Points”: the 20 important decisions you need to make before and after your surgery Navigate through the medical maze of breast cancer treatment with detailed descriptions and clear flowcharts that give you a “birds-eye view” of the process. Find and research the right treatment team for you Identify the key questions to ask your treatment team before and after treatment Identify the surgical choices for your breast and armpit Understand when you really need radiation therapy, chemotherapy or hormonal treatment Preserve your fertility Understand ways of helping to cope with sexuality and early menopause after treatment Some key features: “Traffic-light” colours guide you through treatment phases 20 color-coded “Control Points” with detailed flow charts Clear end of chapter “Warning”, “Tip” and “Remember” icons and summaries 15 real-life patient stories Plain English style with garden and other analogies to explain your breast cancer and its treatment 125 photographs in full color 28 graphically designed diagrams 75 hand-picked web links Detailed glossary, key references and index

This guidebook outlines personal strategies and organisational policies to prevent vicarious trauma and "compassion fatigue" for counsellors and social workers working with abused women and children. It is aimed at counsellors and administrators, and includes information on staff training and hiring, the organisational culture, and the client-counsellor relationship.

“Dr. Mao’s brilliant book Second Spring shows women how to restore their power by revitalizing their health with his amazing natural secrets and age-old wisdom.” —Arianna Huffington Bestselling author of The Secrets of Longevity, Chinese medicine expert Dr. Mao completely reenvisions the mind-body changes of perimenopause and menopause for women age thirty-five and up, using completely natural treatments. The Chinese refer to a woman's midlife transition as her Second Spring. Thanks to the simple, natural techniques of traditional Chinese medicine, the second half of a woman's life is a flowering of feminine potential rather than a physical and mental decline. Now, Dr. Mao's revolutionary Second Spring™ program gives you time-tested, completely natural treatments to enhance energy, sexuality, and health—and initiate your own new season of vitality starting at age thirty-five, through premenopause, menopause, and beyond. Dr. Mao—Yahoo!'s favorite natural health expert and author of the bestselling Secrets of Longevity—offers proven natural solutions such as a surgery-free face-lift, Chinese herbs that fight memory loss, traditional remedies that improve libido and sex, and foods that keep your specific body type in peak form (they're not the same for everyone!). His safe, natural practices, outlined in more than 200 tips, can eliminate the need for expensive medicines and artificial hormones. This amazing compendium of traditional wisdom is also enjoyable to read. With chapters on topics like weight, energy, brain power, beauty, and sexual health, Second Spring allows you to target your concerns right away. At the end you'll find handy, at-a-glance lists addressing women's most common ailments. Second Spring, inspired by Dr. Mao's own mother's remarkable transformation in the second half of her life, offers an integrated lifestyle program that will help you live long, live strong, and live happy in ways that you never thought possible.