404 Index
starting, 65–66, 321
for training in leadership, 26
understanding the causes of
problems, 67
for work opportunities, 26
Suppositories, 107, 108
Surgery see Operations
Sweating
dysreflexia and, 118
HIV/AIDS and, 169
menopause and, 282, 283
puberty and changes in, 72
Swelling
of breasts, hormonal methods of
family planning and, 196
of feet and legs, in pregnancy,
222, 232
hemorrhoids, 108
of lips and face, allergy, 329
of lymph nodes, breast infection
and, 260
in one leg, oral contraceptives
and, 197
as pressure sore sign, 114
varicose veins, 196
Swimming
as exercise, 90, 227
pain management with, 120
Symptoms see Danger signs
Syphilis
as cause of birth defects, 12
pregnancy and, 163–164
signs, 163
treatment, 163
T
Tablets
alternatives to swallowing, 197, 205
diarrhea and, 197
swallowing method, 328
vomiting and, 197, 328
also see Medicines
Talking see Communication
Tattoos, 168
TCA (trichloroacetic acid), 166, 354
Td (TT, tetanus) immunization, 276
Tea see Caffeine drinks
Teeth
care of, 98–99
children and care of, 275
Tendons, repetitive movement
injuries, 93–94
Testicles
illustrated, 79
infertility and, 82
overview, 79
pain or swellling of, 160
Tests see Exams and tests
Tetanus
immunizations, pregnancy and, 215
of newborn, 251
Tetanus toxoid, 352
Tetracycline, 353
Tetracycline family, 330
Throat, HIV/AIDS and problems
with, 175
Thrush
breastfeeding and, 260
HIV/AIDS and, 175
HIV passing to baby and, 261
in newborn baby, 111
treatment, 260
also see Yeast infection
Thyroid gland, cancer of, 12
Tight muscles see Spastic muscles
Tingling in feet or hands, ART
and, 360
Tiredness
from anemia, 87
ART and, 360
breathing difficulties and, 227
from depression, 54
from hepatitis, 167
from post-polio syndrome, 279
pregnancy and, 221, 227
sexuality and, 153
from stress, 51
Tobacco
avoiding in pregnancy, 213, 215
as cause of disability, 13
infertility and, 82
menopause and, 283
also see Drugs
Toilets
as accessibility issue, 36
children using, 269, 275
design for, 39, 40, 123
hepatitis A prevention and, 168
wheelchair toilet, 224, 229
Tools for care of wheelchair, 366
Tooth care see Teeth
Touch
of blind women, 43, 138
of deaf women, 43
good touch and bad touch,
teaching difference, 311
HIV/AIDS not spread by, 171
older women’s sexuality and, 284
rape and need for control over, 304
self-defense of unwanted, 308
self-touch, discomfort with, 137
sexual, as family planning
method, 203
sexual pleasure and, 145–146,
147, 153
of wheelchairs, 43
Toxemia of pregnancy (pre-
eclampsia), 222, 232, 245–246
Toys for babies, 269
Traditional medicines and home
remedies
after childbirth, 249, 250
bladder infection, 105
constipation, 108
consult traditional healer for, 327
hemorrhoids, 108
hepatitis symptom relief, 168
menopause, 283
pregnancy and, advice for, 215
pressure sores, 115
sponge for family planning, 194
Training
lack of, for work, 52, 54
leadership, support groups and, 26
also see Education
Transportation
improvement of health care with,
35, 36
support group for, 322
Trauma, 56–58
Treatments see Medicines, specific
illness and problems
Trichloroacetic acid (TCA), 166, 354
Trichomonas
signs, 159
treatment, 160, 162
Triphasic pills, 355
Tubal ligation, 203–204
Tubal pregnancy, 220
Tuberculosis, 175
early detection, 126
HIV/AIDS and, 175, 177
infertility and, 81, 82
poverty and, 10
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