Eve's rib
Subtitle: the new science of gender-specific medicine and how it can save your life
By: Marianne J. Legato
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Harmony Books
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9780609608302
Subjects: Diseases; Women's Health; Women's health services; Sex Characteristics; Women; Sex Factors
Description: Examines the various ways in which men's and women's bodies function differently and discusses the latest findings concerning specific organs and body systems, diseases, and treatment options from a gender perspective.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: CHAPTER 1: Eve's Question: 'How Am I Different from Adam? 1; title: CHAPTER 2: The Brain 18; title: CHAPTER 3: Drug Metabolism 44; title: CHAPTER 4: The Gastrointestinal Trac: 64; title: CHAPTER 5: The Heart and Circulatory System 90; title: CHAPTER 6: The Immune System 115; title: CHAPTER 7: The Skeleton 142; title: CHAPTER 8: The Skin 161; title: x - Contents; title: CHAPTER 9: Pain 175; title: CHAPTER 1O: Sexual Dysfunction 197; title: CHAPTER 11: The Lungs 215 Coda 240; title: Notes 242; title: Index 249.