Health Awareness For Women

This Book is a practical health guide for women and explaining the stages, symptoms and natural events like Pregnancy and menstruation. The book attempts to make the women aware of the diseases such at TB, anemia, etc. It also provides information about the allopathic therappy and the ancient natural therappy for various diseases. About The Author:- Vatsala Samant, Former Superintedent, Kamla Nahru Memorial Hospital Allahabad. Dr. Vatsala Samant's name spells warmth and love for people of Allahabad. Now, at the age of 90, her vitality, enthusiasm and zest for life may put, even the younger generation to shame. For 30 years of dedicated service to Kamla Nehru Hospital, she received the Lifetime achievement Award from Mrs. Sonia Gandhi. She has already been honoured with a Padmashree in 1972. Born in 1910 and educated in Mumbai, she left studies for one year and plunged into the Freedom Struggle with the Salt Satyagraha Movement. Preparing salt and picketing at foreign cloth shops earned her a two months jail term. She was finally released under the historic Gandhi-Irwin Pact. She completed her MBBS in 1936, MD in 1938 and won the Prince of Wales Gold Medal along with a fellowship for research. She started working in Mumbai, but came to Allahabad, on the call of Dr. Jeevraj Mehta (Chairman of the Managing Committee of Kamla Nehru Memorial Hospital), as the Medical Superintendent of the hospital. A skilful doctor and a compassionate lady she was close to Pandit Jawahar Lal and Indira Gandhi. She married an Indian air Force officer, Kunwar Chaudhary, in 1943. She is a prolific writer and has written various articles on Anand Bhawan, Rajiv Gandhi, sex education, etc. she often says, “Teach a woman and you teach a family. Contents:- List of Contributors, 1. Anatomy of Reproductive System: Internal Organs, 2. Menstruation, 3. Menopause, 4. Breast, 5. Conception, 6. Development of the Embryo, 7. Pregnancy, 8. Problems During Pregnancy, 9. Abortion, 10. Child Birth – Labour, 11. RCH – Reproductive Child Health, 12. Hazards of Puerperium and Post-Natal Period, 13. Toll of Maternity, 14. Family Planning, 15. Contraception, 16. Infertility, 17. Care of the Newborn Baby, 18. Immunization, 19. Premature Babies, 20. Breast Feeding, 21. Fever in Children, 22. Gastroenteritis in Children, 23. Some Childhood Deformities, 24. Congenital Malfomations, 25. Dyslexia, 26. Ageing, 27. Glaucoma, 28. Cataract, 29. Varicose Veins, 30. Rheumatoid Arthritis, 31. Osteoarthritis, 32. Osteoporosis, 33. Staying Healthy the Natural Way, 34. pregnancy and its Hazards, 35. Operative Procedures in Obstetries and Gynaecology, 36. Ultrasound, 37. Maternal Mortality, 38. Genital Hygiene, 39. Vaginal Discharge, 40. Urinaary Track Disturbance, 41. Infection, 42. Leukoplakia, 43. Cancer of the Reproductive System, 44. Cancer of the Reproductive Organs, 45. Role of Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Cancer, 46. Breast Cancer, 47. Defence Systems of the Body, 48. AIDS, 49. Sex Education, 50. Hormones, 51. Thyroid, 52. Fitness, 53. Aerobics, 54. Exercise and Diet, 55. Yoga, 56. Physiotherapy, 57. Acupuncture, 58. Backache, 59. Intersex, 60. Hysteria, 61. Diabetes, 62. Fibromyalgia, 63. Malaria, 64. Anaemia, 65. Tuberculosis, 66. Hepatitis B, 67. Obesity, 68. Sleep: A Divine Gift, 69. Counseling: A Therapy, 70. Pathology, 71. Infectioius Viral Diseases, 72. Endoscopy, 73. Massage, 74. Homeopathy, 75. Water or Hydrotherapy, 76. Ayurveda’s Therapy or Medicine, 77. Science of Relaxation, 78. Tips for Meditation and Also Relaxations, 79. Epilogue The Title 'Health Awareness For Women written/authored/edited by Vatsala Samant', published in the year 2000. The ISBN 9788121207539 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 290 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is General (Paper Backs). Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-