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396 Index
Joint pain and stiffness
caution on exercising, 92
lack of exercise and, 88
older women and, 278
overuse injuries, 93–94
pain management, 120
pregnancy and pain in, 228
sexuality and, 150, 151, 152
treatment for, 120, 228
K
Kaposi’s sarcoma, 175
Kidney infection
catheters and, 101, 102
caution on pressing bladder to
empty, 101
signs, 106
treatment, 106
Kidney problems, toxemia and, 232
L
Labia, 78, 145
Labor
birthing positions, 240–242
bowel program and, 238, 239
breathing during, 235, 236, 240
danger signs during, 245–247
dysreflexia and, 238–239, 240
early, laxatives or purgatives
causing, 229
early, sex during pregnancy and, 217
long, 246
movement and walking during, 240
muscle cramps and spasms, 240,
241, 243
oxytoxin overused in, 13
signs of, 236–237
things to do once started, 237
urine passing and, 238, 239, 240
also see Childbirth;
Contractions
Lamivudine, 361
Land mines, treaty to outlaw, 11
Language
health information in many, 36
simple, for women with learning or
understanding disabilities, 36
also see Communication; Sign
language
Languages, also see Sign language
Language, sexual abuse with, 298
Laws see Government policies;
Police; Working for change
Laxatives
not given to baby, 270
not used in pregnancy, 229
use of, 108
Learning ability, of disabled
women, 6
Learning and understanding
disabilities, women with
baby care and, 254
childbirth and, 236
communication with, 36
diet causing, 11
family planning choices for, 204
health exams and, 127–128, 138
health worker helping, 43, 236
in institutions, 306
monthly bleeding assistance for, 110
sexual abuse of, 141, 156, 299
sexuality and, 141, 156, 204
sterilization of, 204
Legal issues see Government
policies and laws; Police;
Working for change
Legs
swelling, oral contraceptives and,
197
swelling of, in pregnancy, 222, 232
varicose veins, 196
Lemon juice
contraceptive sponge, 194
iron released in, 88
for thrush, 344
Leprosy (Hansen’s disease)
arthritis and, 279
blindness and, 280
eye problems and, 99–100
feet proection and, 98
older women and, 279, 280
testing babies for, 12
Leukemia, 12
Lice, 275
Lidocaine, 346
Lifting objects, how to, 90, 320
Lips, vaginal see Vaginal folds
Liquids
rehydration drink, 274
also see Water
Listening
to caregiver’s needs, 326
health workers and need for, 35, 41
by loving partner, 143
not listening to disabled women,
288, 302
in support groups, 65, 323
to women after abuse, 295,
300–301, 304
to women after trauma, 59
Literacy, working for change in,
18, 26
Liver
ART and problems of, 360
also see Hepatitis
Loop, the see IUDs
Low back pain see Back pain
Low dose pills, 355, 357
Lower belly pain see Abdomen pain
Lumps in breast
in breast, 73
breast self-exam and, 128–129
also see Cancer; Growths
Lymph nodes, swollen
in armpit, breastfeeding and, 260
in groin, genital herpes and, 165
M
Macrolides, 330
Malaria
anemia and, 87
early detection, 126
infertility and, 82
living with HIV/AIDS and, 178
protection of children, 275
Malnutrition
formula feeding and, 261
girls and women and, 86
HIV/AIDS and, 175
infertility and, 82
Marriage
arranged, 144, 155
leaving, abuse and support for,
296–297
stigma of rape and, 299
also see Partners
Massage
back pain, 227
of breast in breastfeeding, 261
for caregivers, 319
for constipation, 108
of gums, epilepsy and, 98
A Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities 2007