The McDougall program for women : what every woman needs to know to be healthy for life /
John A. McDougall
- New York : A Plume Book, c1999
- 452 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Solving the mystery of women's diseases -- 2. Eating your way to health -- 3. Improving your chances for a successful pregnancy and a safe delivery -- 4. Giving your child a healthful head start -- 5. Preventing premature sexual development in children -- 6. Protecting yourself against breast cancer -- 7. Evaluating the benefits of mammography -- 8. Treating breast cancer with surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and drugs -- 9. Strengthening your cancer-fighting forces -- 10. Safeguarding your uterus -- 11. Building strong bones -- 12. Monitoring bone health and choosing treatment -- 13. Balancing the positives and negatives of hormone replacement therapy -- 14. Breaking the cycle of cardiovascular disease -- 15. Surviving is the bottom line -- 16. adopting the McDougall program will transform your health
A woman's guide to achieving a lifetime of good health offers weight-loss and exercise programs, as well as coverage of specialized subjects including herbal treatments and hormone replacement.