Issues in Women's Health

Volume 22, Number 2 Spring 2005

Editorial
Thinking About Therapies by Kathy Schoonover-Shoffner
Schoonover-Shoffner's editorial encourages nurses to ask questions regarding various alternative therapies. Christian nurses must learn how to evaluate therapies through God's truth as found in the Bible.

CAM in Women's Health: Safely Navigate the Waters by Charlotte Eliopoulos
The use of Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) by women is rising. This article looks at how nurses should address CAM safety and efficacy-physical and spiritual, with clients. CAM in Women's Health aritcle.

t's Not About Food: Getting to the Heart of Eating Disorders by Marian C. Eberly
One-half to 3% of women will develop anorexia while 1 to 4.5% will develop bulimia. Discover why the most effective eating disorder treatments involve God.

Embracing the Aging Process by Mary Koehn
The culture around us values youth and vitality; the Bible offers an alternative perspective. The author takes a look at promoting healthy aging in women.

Perimenopause: Helping Women Be Heard by Carolyn Z. Lyndaker and Linda J. Hulton
The woman with hemorrhaging in the gospels was likely suffering perimenopausal complications. We can learn much from Jesus' response to her. In addition, the authors provide practical suggestions for addressing issues related to perimenopause.

Women Behind Bars: The Challenge to Care by Kathleen Brewer-Smyth
Female inmates typically have suffered serious abuse and are beset by numerous mental, physical and spiritual problems. Brewer-Smyth sheds light on the difficulties they face and challenges readers to help. For more information about ministry in prisions go to: www.prisonfellowship.org

Parish Nursing
From Dream to Reality: How a Parish Nurse Program Is Born by Sarah P. Farrell and Dawn B. Rigney
Thinking about a parish nurse ministry? Eleven parish nurses share the ups and downs of getting started, revealing 5 phases of program development.

Missions
When God Calls You to a Hard Place by Kimberly Rae
Missionaries in restricted countries must meet physical or academic needs as an avenue toward the spiritual. Rae takes readers behind closed doors to discover overwhelming opportunities.

The Cost of a Little Kindness by Judith Sessler
Sessler's account of caring for a drug addicted newborn and his mother challenges readers to show a little kindness thereby reaping big benefits.

How Does Spiritual Care Begin? Mary T. Sweat
Sweat's analysis of Sessler's actions answers the question: How does spiritual care begin?