Women and Aging: Transcending the Myths

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Summary: Women and Aging-a positive feminist study of womens health
Review: Women and Aging is a book to be read by anyone interested in an alternative perspective to the traditional male doctor mind processes in regards to women and health. Dr. Gannon discusses many issues which concern women as they age such as psychological well-being, physical well-being, menopause, sexuality, cardiovascular health, and osteoporois. She talks of the traditional ways our society deals with these issues for women which is not very healthy most of the time. Than states many facts and statistics from research to back up her analysis. At the same time she offers positive and healthy alternatives to the traditional views. As the title states "transcending the myths." This book should be mandatory reading for anyone working in the medical profession or studying womens health.