Dr. Nieca Goldberg's Complete Guide to Women's Health

Dr. Goldberg is a true advocate for women. It is refreshing to hear from a doctor who is not tainted by her profession and truly cares about her patients and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Her anecdotes make this book so relatable to all women. The information is written in language that is easy to understand. She covers health issues that are important to women today. By covering what changes women can expect in their bodies, the prospect of aging becomes less frightening. Armed with knowledge, women have the power to be their own advocates in a health care system that is becoming more and more difficult to maneuver.
Thank you, Dr. Goldberg, for being the champion of all women.

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Dr. Goldberg tells readers as she opens this user-friendly handbook to women's health. Goldberg, who runs NYU's Women's Heart Program and other cardiac projects, knows women's bodies aren't just small versions of men's. Women have different medical needs and different ways of relating to treatment, so they may not be getting the care they need. First, though, women have to get in the habit of telling their doctors everything—what symptoms they have, what medicines and supplements they're using—without deciding in advance what their doctors need to know. Goldberg explores the range of medical problems that might bring a middle-aged woman to the doctor's office, from hormonal imbalances to heart disease. She explains what the doctor may ask you and why, as well as the benefits and risks of various treatments. She wisely includes discussions of procedures like chemical peels, Botox and breast implants, since women often imagine they don't need to advise their regular doctors about such cosmetic interventions. Happily, the closing section on healthy lifestyles, mostly diet and exercise advice, is geared to realistic expectations. By offering solid, up-to-date medical information in a comforting, woman-to-woman tone of voice, Goldberg's got just what the patient ordered.