Controversies in science and technology

Hormone replacement therapy

Linda Laucella

Written in an easy-to-follow, question-and-answer format, Hormone Replacement Therapy offers practical advice that helps women determine if and how HRT will benefit them, and encourages them to consult a doctor when considering nontraditional treatments. -- Explains the positive benefits of hormones as well as its side effects -- Explores alternative treatments -- Expanded information on how to incorporate non-drug therapies and lifestyle changes into a healthcare program

The Menopause Industry

Sandra Coney

Examines in detail the benefits and risks of remedial interventions such as hormone replacement therapy, mammography and cervical screening, enabling women to make informed decisions about available health options

From hormone hell to hormone well

C. W., Jr., M.D. Randolph, Genie James

Human-identical hormone therapy, sometimes referred to as bio-identical hormone therapy, is a safe and effective choice for anyone suffering from symptoms of hormone imbalance, such as weigh gain, hot flashes, depression, mood swings, infertility, headaches, fatigue, memory loss, and low sex drive amongst others.

The Hormone Decision

Tara Parker-Pope

It's the most pressing question on the minds of women at any stage of the menopausal transition: "Should I or shouldn't I take menopause hormones?" The answer is far from crystal clear. Hormone drugs are the most effective therapy for easing hot flashes and other common menopause symptoms. But their long-term effects have been the focus of intense scrutiny and debate. As the weekly consumer health columnist for The Wall Street Journal, Tara Parker-Pope has been an eyewitness to the growing controversy surrounding hormone therapy. Her understanding of menopause research, and her access to the experts behind it, has given her unique insight into the complex issues surrounding hormone use. In The Hormone Decision, Parker-Pope explores the scientific, political and social forces that have shaped current thinking on hormone therapy. And she takes you on a head to toe tour of how hormones affect every part of your body, including your brain, your breasts, your heart, your bones, your vagina, and even your skin. As you will discover, hormone therapy is not one-size-fits-all. It's as individual as your health status, family history and menopause experience. When you start hormone therapy and how long you use it are major factors in determining its health effects. While it may raise certain risks for some women, it actually may be protective for others. This is why you need an independent, objective resource like The Hormone Decision It provides the context for you to understand the research, ask intelligent questions, and ultimately choose whether or not hormone therapy is right for you.

Hormone replacement therapy and cancer

Andrea R. Genazzani

The clinical benefits of hormone replacement therapy in women have to be carefully balanced against the possible risks, and a particular theoretical concern relates to risks associated with various forms of female oncology. Because of conflicting reports, gynecologists and oncologists especially need a single, authoritative resource of up-to-date information. Hormone Replacement Therapy and Cancer, published in association with the International Menopause Society, provides the very consensus statement that clinicians need in this difficult and complex area. Many of the world's leading specialists have contributed important chapters that provide state-of-the-art knowledge about the effects of hormones on women and possible cancer risks. The introductory section deals with carcinogenesis, and the other main sections cover HRT and breast cancer, endometrial cancer, colon cancer, melanoma and epithelial ovarian cancer. The concluding chapters discuss the benefits and risks of sp ecific therapies. An authoritative clinical reference with extensive bibliographic references and index, Hormone Replacement Therapy and Cancer covers all aspects of HRT and cancer based on the research available up to June 2001.

Overcoming overeating

Jane R. Hirschmann, Carol H. Munter

The reissue of a classic in healthy living, with more than 300,000 copies sold!Diet/binge. good food/bad food. punishment/reward. These are the compulsive eater's nightmares, a long-time pattern of recrimination and guilt that ultimately leads to more overeating and more weight gain. In an updated edition, here is the ground-breaking, step-by-step plan that doesn't control eating habits but cures them instead, once and for all. Overcoming Overeating will show you how to:* Give up dieting forever* Eat from true stomach hunger instead of "mouth hunger"* Stop overeating and lose weight naturally* Move beyond a preoccupation with eating and weight in order to live a more satisfying life

Keep Calm!

Gina Bellisario, Renée Kurilla

"Keep Calm!" by Gina Bellisario and Renée Kurilla offers young readers practical strategies for navigating feelings of anxiety and stress. Through relatable scenarios and engaging illustrations, the book guides children in understanding their emotions and developing coping mechanisms. It provides accessible tools and simple techniques to help them manage worry and find moments of calm.

Solve your child's sleep problems

Richard Ferber, Ferber, Richard M.D.

A major revision of Dr Richard Ferber's classic book which has been a bestseller for over 20 years. It offers priceless advice and concrete help for a whole generation of anxious and exhausted parents. It contains information on getting your child to sleep; effective strategies for naps; sleep abnormalities; REM and non REM sleep; the pros and cons of co-sleeping; sleep terrors; sleepwalking; bedwetting, headbanging; bedtime routines; sleep rhythm disturbances; nightmares; naps; narcolepsy and other causes of sleeplessness. An invaluable resource for parents everywhere. Dr Richard Ferber is director of the Centre for Pediatric Sleep Disorders at Children's Hospital, Boston.

Adult children of emotionally immature parents

Lindsay C. Gibson, Marguerite Gavin, Gavin Marguerite

What happens when children are more mature than their parents? Growing up with an emotionally unavailable, immature, or selfish parent is painful, but rarely discussed. In this breakthrough book, clinical psychologist Lindsay C. Gibson exposes an often overlooked, yet extremely common syndrome that shapes the lives of so many people. Gibson also provides powerful skills to help the adult children of self-centered parents gain the insight they need to move on from feelings of loneliness and abandonment, and find healthy ways to meet their own emotional needs.