388 Index
nuclear accidents and, 12
Candida see Yeast infection
Canes and sticks
caregiver keeping track of, 314
care of, 365
finding when knocked away, 311
homemade, 223, 365
length of, 365
older women beginning to use, 279
self-defense with, 310–311
Carbamazepine, oral
contraceptives interacting
with, 355
Caregivers, support for, 313–326
breaks and other benefits needed,
122, 314, 315, 316, 324–325, 326
feelings of caregivers, 317–318,
319, 322–323, 326
government advocacy by
caregiver groups, 318
paid personal assistants, 316
receiving help from disabled
woman, 320
respect, 314
self-care, 319–320
support group for, 321–325
training, 316
Caregiving
child feeding support, 266
comforting the baby, 266, 267
contractures, preventing, 94–95
decisions about care, 314
general needs for, 121
health exam support, 127, 134, 137
monthly bleeding cleanliness,
109–110
muscle stretching, 91
older women, 281
paid personal assistants, 316
passing urine or stool, cleanliness
and, 100, 109
pregnancy, support for, 233
pressure sore prevention, 114-117
puberty support, 76-77
relaxing spastic (tight) muscles, 92
sex partners as caregivers, 148
sexual health, support for, 150,
155, 183
sign language and, 369
also see Abuse; Examination of
self or with assistance;
Family; Partners
Carts see Wheeled carts
Catheters
arthritis and, 279
bent or twisted, 106, 117, 238
bladder infection treatment
using, 119
blocked, 119
blood in, 109
childbirth and, 238, 239
cleanliness and, 102, 103, 104
dysreflexia and, 102, 119
fixed (Foley), 102, 229
insertion of, 103–104
loss of control of bladder with
fixed, 229
monthly bleeding and, 109
overview, 102
pelvic exam and, 130
pregnancy and, 229, 231
sex and, 152
size, 102
urinary infections, 101, 102, 104, 106
urine bags, 130
Causes of disability, 10–14
accidents, 12–14
folic acid deficiency, 216
illness, 12
inherited disabilities, 14, 212
medicines and injections, 13
poor access to health care, 12
poverty and malnutrition, 10–11
social, 7
war, 11
CD4 count, 358
Cefixime, 337
Cephalosporins, 331
Cerebral palsy, women with
childbirth by, 213, 243
communication requirements
for, 36
constipation and, 108
hemorrhoids and, 108
pelvic exam and spastic
muscles, 134
sexuality and, 150, 152
stretching muscles, 91
tight (spastic) muscles, 92, 134
Cervical cap see Diaphragm and
cervical cap
Cervix
genital warts (HPV) and, 165
illustrated, 79
opening during labor, 236, 237
sex and, 79
Chamomile, 168, 303
Chanchroid, 164
Checkups see Exams
Chemicals
avoiding in pregnancy, 215
as cause of disability, 13, 14
infertility and, 82
Chest pain
Oral contraceptives and, 197
panic attacks and, 56
Childbirth
baby in wrong position, 245
bleeding after, anemia and, 87
bleeding before, 246
care for a new baby, 250–251
care for a new mother, 249
danger signs after, 247–248
danger signs during, 245–247
danger signs for baby, 246, 251
depression or sadness
following, 250
early labor, sex during pregnancy
and, 217
epidural, 238, 239
female genital cutting and, 245
fever, 246
genital herpes and, 165
green or brown waters, 246
in hospital, when needed, 165,
208, 213, 233, 238, 239, 244
long labor, 246
natural family planning methods
following, 200
person to accompany woman,
235, 236
plan for, 214
positions and chairs for, 240–242
prior abortions and, 208
pushing baby out, 246
toxemia of pregnancy, 246–247
vaginal delivery, 234, 242, 244
working for change, 251
also see Abortion; C-section;
Family planning; Labor;
Pregnancy
Children
abuse of, 57
as caregivers, 315
cleanliness and, 275
diarrhea in, treatment of, 274
diet of, 265–266, 275
early assistance for disabled, 21
health of, protecting, 274–276
illness in, seriousness of, 274
injections in, causing disability, 13
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