Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health
Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2001-07-02

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 0309132975

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It's obvious why only men develop prostate cancer and why only women get ovarian cancer. But it is not obvious why women are more likely to recover language ability after a stroke than men or why women are more apt to develop autoimmune diseases such as lupus. Sex differences in health throughout the lifespan have been documented. Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health begins to snap the pieces of the puzzle into place so that this knowledge can be used to improve health for both sexes. From behavior and cognition to metabolism and response to chemicals and infectious organisms, this book explores the health impact of sex (being male or female, according to reproductive organs and chromosomes) and gender (one's sense of self as male or female in society). Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health discusses basic biochemical differences in the cells of males and females and health variability between the sexes from conception throughout life. The book identifies key research needs and opportunities and addresses barriers to research. Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health will be important to health policy makers, basic, applied, and clinical researchers, educators, providers, and journalists-while being very accessible to interested lay readers.

Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Women

Author: Hanna Z. Mieszczanska

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2014-03-24

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 1447155173

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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women in the US, with more women dying from heart disease than men. Women may have different presentation from men and often need a different approach to diagnosis and treatment. There are also unique topics of management of heart disease in women, including issues during pregnancy, lactation, and menopause. Many different health care providers, as well as cardiologists are involved in treating these patients. A manual reviewing diagnosis and treatment of cardiac disease in women would help providers without specific cardiology training to deliver care with greater efficiency. A practical and comprehensive guide geared towards these providers would be a highly practical and valuable resource that would be utilized in everyday practice in offices that include urban clinics, general medicine offices, obstetrics and gynecology offices, as well as in the surgical subspecialties. This book will be a highly practical resource that can be directly applied to the issues that arise in everyday practice. There is no available book on the market that focuses on a broader approach to cardiac disease in women or focuses on non-cardiology providers (and their trainees) who have the need to know more about treatment of cardiovascular disease in women.​

Evaluating Women's Knowledge of Coronary Heart Disease
Evaluating Women's Knowledge of Coronary Heart Disease

Author: Kimberly M. Childers

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13:

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Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. Although CHD has been thought of as a man's disease for many years, women make up 51% of deaths related to heart disease (CDC, 2007 ; Long, Waldrep, Hernandez, & Strickland 2005). In the history of women's health, more emphasis has been placed upon breast cancer awareness. However, deaths due to CHD are more prevalent than breast cancer deaths. Oliver-McNeil and Artinian (2002) reported that for women, 1in 28 deaths are attributed to breast cancer, whereas 1in 2 deaths are due to CHD. Due to a lack of women's awareness, there is a need for further research to be focused on women's knowledge related to prevalence and risk factors of heart disease. This correlational quantitative study of 118 women was designed to determine women's knowledge level of CHD prevalence and risk factors. The participants completed the Check Your Healthy Heart I.Q. survey. Data collected from the survey were analyzed by age and education demographics. However, neither age nor education significantly impacted the test results of this study. In this study, most women scored satisfactory, as the mean score overall was ten out of 14 statements answered correctly. The data collected will assist practitioners to develop local health promotion programs tailored to women's heart health education needs. Currently, Healthy People 2010 and the Go Red for Women campaign are two examples of national women's heart health promotion programs.