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Woman's Body Dr Miriam Stoppard

Woman's Body By Dr Miriam Stoppard

Woman's Body by Dr Miriam Stoppard


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A reference guide to the female mind and body presenting a wide range of facts and anecdotes in a scrapbook format. It features medical research and screening procedures that enhance a woman's well-being, covering gynaecology, endocrinology, cardiopathology , psychotherapy and sociology.

Woman's Body Summary

Woman's Body by Dr Miriam Stoppard

In one volume, this book looks at everything a woman could want to know about maintaining a healthy mind and body throughout the various stages of her life. The book covers subjects from puberty, fertility, sexuality, diet and nutrition, pregnancy and childcare, to menopause and old age, and is a celebration of the female sex. The book provides facts, up-to-date medical findings, and practical advice in a scrap-book format. Photographs, anatomical diagrams and charts illustrate every aspect of being a woman, including avoiding health risks, managing pregnancy, childbirth and the menopause, as well as being a companion, lover and mother.

About Dr Miriam Stoppard

Doctor, businesswoman and writer, Miriam Stoppard spent seven years practising medicine and specialising in dermatology before she entered the pharmaceutical industry eventually holding the posts of Research Director and Managing Director for US multi-national. Later she developed a career in television which lead to her hosting her own medical shows on ITV for nearly 15 years as well as breakfast TV and many guest slots. To date Miriam has published more than eighty books on conception, pregnancy and birth, child care and development, and women's health. Accumulating to more than 25M books sales, in 35 countries, translated into 37 languages.

Table of Contents

Part 1 The physical woman: physique; brain and nervous system; skin; hair; eyes; ears; nose; mouth and teeth; breasts; arms, hands and nails; legs and feet; blood, heart and circulatory system; respiratory system; digestion. Part 2 The inner woman: mind and senses; emotional states; woman's roles. Part 3 The sexual woman: sexual arousal; sexual activities; sexual problems. Part 4 The healthy woman: diet and nutrition; physical fitness; rest and relaxation. Part 5 The fertile woman: conception; contraception; infertility. Part 6 The pregnant woman: tests; problems; the birth process; post partum. Part 7 The older woman: menopause; body changes; treatments. Part 8 The emerging woman: female development; female child-rearing.

Additional information

GOR013071154
9780751301281
0751301280
Woman's Body by Dr Miriam Stoppard
Used - Like New
Hardback
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
19940825
224
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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