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E-books
As well as having many books in print, award-winning author and world-renowned nutritionist Dr. Marilyn Glenville has also shared her experience and specialist knowledge of women's healthcare in e-book form. Now you can simply buy one of her e-books online and download it, straight to your computer. With 22 topics to choose from, Dr. Glenville helps you to understand many of the health issues that women may face at one time or another in their lives.-
Fat Around the Middle E-book
"If you're apple- rather than pear-shaped, with a tendency to gather fat around your waist, you'll know how difficult it is to keep slim. What you may not know is how dangerous the fat around your middle really is (more so than fat on your thighs or bottom), increasing your risk of diabetes, heart d.....
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Understanding Amenorrhoea (No Periods) E-book
"Periods can be missed both at the beginning and end of our reproductive life. In the beginning, when we enter puberty, hormones can take a number of months to settle down into a proper rhythm. Much the same thing occurs as we move towards the menopause, and missing periods can be quite common. Ther.....
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Understanding Breast Problems E-book
"Up to 70 percent of women in the West experience breast changes that fluctuate with their menstrual cycles. Their breasts can feel so tender, swollen and/or lumpy that the discomfort is unbearable. Some women complain that they canﾒt bear to be hugged, and find sleeping very difficult because the.....
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Understanding Cervical Abnormalities and Smear Tests E-book
"What is a smear test? A cervical smear test is a simple test designed to detect abnormalities in the cells of the cervix. It is also called a Pap (Papanicolaou) smear after the doctor who invented it. A small instrument called a speculum is inserted into the vagina and a spatula is put inside.....
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Understanding Cystitis E-book
What is cystitis? "Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder, and it can be the result of infection, irritation, or bruising, or even a combination of these three factors. Women are more prone to cystitis than men because the tube (urethra) that runs from the bladder to the outside of the body.....
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Understanding Endometriosis E-book
"Endometriosis is a very common gynaecological condition which can affect up to 15 percent of all women. Half of all women with endometriosis will be infertile. After fibroids, endometriosis is the most common gynaecological problem. The National Endometriosis Society estimates that between 1.5 and .....
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Understanding Fibroids E-book
What are fibroids? "Fibroids (also called myomas) are non-cancerous growths in or on the muscular wall of the womb (the myometrium). They can vary in number and size, according to the individual. Doctors will refer to the size of a fibroid in terms of a developing baby that size – in othe.....
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Understanding Health During Pregnancy E-book
"Like the menopause, pregnancy is not an illness but a natural event but there can be complications and uncomfortable symptoms that can be distressing and even debilitating for some women. It's also very important that you know how to reach and maintain a state of optimum health in order to prepare .....
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Understanding Heavy Periods E-book
"Every woman's periods are different, and it can be difficult to assess whether or not your bleeding is heavier than it should be. Periods are obviously a personal subject, and most of us have no way of knowing if our bleeding is the same as that of our friends or anyone else. How do specialists gau.....
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Understanding Hysterectomy E-book
Hysterectomy is the most commonly performed operation, and it has, over the past decades, been used to ‘solve’ all manner of female problems. Hysterectomies are rarely performed to save lives, many are unnecessary and the most common reason for a hysterectomy is heavy periods. Frankly, t.....
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Understanding Infertility E-book
"Over the past twenty years, fertility problems have increased dramatically. At least 25 percent of couples planning a baby will have trouble conceiving, and more and more couples are turning to fertility treatments to help them have a family. On average, young couples can expect to wait an average .....
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Understanding Irregular Periods E-book
"Suffering from irregular periods is a fairly clear indication that your cycles have become imbalanced. There are a variety of reasons for this, which we will discuss below, and also many ways to address the imbalance. Many women are unconcerned about having irregular cycles until they begin trying .....
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