Holistic Approaches for Women’s Sustainable Health: Volume 4: Benefi

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In a world where women’s health issues often remain shrouded in mystery or approached with fragmented solutions, there arises an urgent need for a comprehensive and holistic perspective. This new four-volume set, Holistic Approaches for Women’s Sustainable Health, addresses this need, presenting a selection of thought-provoking chapters on myriad issues and aspects of women health. It offers... Read more

In a world where women’s health issues often remain shrouded in mystery or approached with fragmented solutions, there arises an urgent need for a comprehensive and holistic perspective. This new four-volume set, Holistic Approaches for Women’s Sustainable Health, addresses this need, presenting a selection of thought-provoking chapters on myriad issues and aspects of women health. It offers extensive research, practical insights, and a heartfelt commitment to empowering women and health professionals to achieve optimal health and well-being.

The books cover these main areas:

Volume 1: Foundations, Innovations, Challenges, and Management

Volume 2: Advancements, Socioeconomic Impacts, and Innovative Strategies

Volume 3: Herbs, Spices, Phytochemicals, and Cereals: Body Care, Cancer Prevention, and Hormonal Health

Volume 4: Benefits of Vegetables and Medicinal Plants and Trees

Volume 1: Foundations, Innovations, Challenges, and Management helps to break down the barriers that have long hindered women from achieving their full health potential. The volume first introduces the concept of holistic approaches for women’s sustainable health, covering a wide variety of themes that includes ethical considerations in women’s healthcare, the health benefits of music and aroma therapy, yoga and meditation, and holistic approaches to depression and migrant headache. The volume explores the use of technological innovations in women’s health, such as employing robotic surgery, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. It also looks at the impact of certain medical conditions and substance abuse on the health of women and fetuses, the impact of pesticides on neurological and general health of women, and more.

Volume 2: Advancements, Socioeconomic Impacts, and Innovative Strategies considers that women’s health is complex and impacted by social, cultural, psychological, and biological elements. The volume examines recent developments, socioeconomic effects, and creative approaches to improving female health globally. Chapters explore the external factors that impact women’s health outcomes, ranging from the impact of marital relations and social problems to the implications of socioeconomic position on healthcare access. The book also addresses the psychological aspects of female health, with attention paid to stress, mental health, and the psychological effects of certain medical illnesses like breast cancer. Chapters also demonstrate the revolutionary potential of technology in tackling the health difficulties faced by women, ranging from digital ecosystems and the use of IoT and artificial intelligence in diagnostics to machine learning approaches for illness detection. New avenues for individualized and preventative care are made possible by the incorporation of cutting-edge technology like chatbots and ChatGPT into the healthcare industry.

Volume 3: Herbs, Spices, Phytochemicals, and Cereals: Body Care, Cancer Prevention, and Hormonal Health takes a thorough and integrative approach that marries modern science with time-honored traditions, offering an in-depth exploration of the role of nutrients and traditional natural medicines in fostering female health. Chapters discuss the vitamins and minerals essential for reproductive health as well as traditional herbal and medicinal remedies that have been used for centuries to treat female-specific ailments or how illness specifically affect women, such as infections, diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), tuberculosis, etc. Also discussed are herbal remedies for the maintenance of vaginal health and hygiene as well as the health benefits of various spices, cereals and pseudocereals, milk and milk products, garlic, and more.

Volume 4: Benefits of Vegetables and Medicinal Plants and Trees furthers the holistic philosophy by delving into the significant role of traditional medicinal plants and various natural remedies in promoting and sustaining female health. The book provides a broad overview of how medicinal plants have been historically utilized to support women’s health and how contemporary research continues to validate their efficacy. The book also extols the benefits of vegetables and herbs in women’s health, examining specific vegetables that offer unique health advantages for women, such as watercress, moringa, basil, etc. Others known for their potential to support female health are included, such as saffron milk, wild yam, various tree extracts, etc., are highlighted as well.

Taken together, these four volumes offer a wealth of information on holistic approaches to women’s health that emphasize the importance of preventive care, natural remedies, and the integration of traditional knowledge with contemporary scientific advancements.

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Megh R. Goyal, PhD, PE, is a Retired Professor in Agricultural and Biomedical Engineering from the General Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico–Mayaguez Campus. He has worked as a Soil Conservation Inspector and as a Research Assistant at Haryana Agricultural University and the Ohio State University. He was the first agricultural engineer to receive the professional license in Agricultural Engineering from the College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico and was proclaimed as the ""Father of Irrigation Engineering in Puerto Rico for the twentieth century"" by the ASABE - Puerto Rico Section, for his pioneering work on micro irrigation, evapotranspiration, agroclimatology, and soil and water engineering. During his professional career of over 55 years, he has received many prestigious awards. A prolific author and editor, he has written more than 200 journal articles and several textbooks and has edited over 135 books.

Anamika Chauhan, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Home Science at Chaman Lal Madhavidhyalya Haridwar, Sri Dev Suman University, Uttarakhand, India, where she is also a member of the Board of Studies. She is UGC-NET, USET, MPhil (home Science) qualified. She was awarded a Young Scientist Award by the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology and a Teacher’s Excellence Award by Motherhood University, Uttarakhand, as well as a Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Global Educator Award (2022 by the International Council for Education, Research and Training. She has one patent (“Gold Nanoparticles with Albizia lebbeck (L. Benth Leaves Extract for Dermal Cancer”) to her credit. She is a lifetime member of the Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata; Scientific and Technical Research Association (STRA); and Home Science Association of India. She has published several research papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals, 15 edited books, and a textbook. She has also been associated with workshops and conferences. Her research interest and areas range across the right to education to nutrition and human health. Dr. Chauhan earned her master’s degree and PhD from HNB Garhwal Srinagar, Central University, Uttarakhand, India. She also has a master’s degree in English, Education, and Political Science.

Kamalesh Raja, PhD, is a distinguished researcher with a PhD in Environmental Biotechnology from SIMATS, Chennai, and a master’s degree from Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai. During his undergraduate studies in biotechnology, he earned an Indian Academy of Science Fellowship at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Hyderabad. He also completed a nine-month internship in the Research and Development Department of Kemin Industries India & South Asia, Chennai. Prior to pursuing his PhD, Dr. Raja worked as an R&D Scientist at Oriens Global Marketing Pvt Ltd, where he demonstrated a strong commitment to applied research. Dr. Raja has significantly contributed to the scientific community with 16 publications, including five research articles and 11 review papers in high-impact journals. He has also authored two book chapters, reflecting his research acumen. His areas of expertise and research interest include environmental biotechnology, food technology, and waste-to-energy conversion. With a robust academic foundation and extensive industry experience, Dr. Raja continues to contribute to advancements in his field, bridging the gap between sustainable innovation and practical application.

Holistic Approaches for Women’s Sustainable Health Volume 4: Benefits of Vegetables and Medicinal Plants and Trees

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