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Index 397
no massage of pressure sores, 115
no massage of spastic muscles, 92,
134, 226
pain management with, 120
trauma recovery and, 58
Mastitis, 260–261, 262
Masturbation, 147, 181
Measles
as cause of disability, 12, 215
immunization, 12, 276
Measuring medicines, 329
Mebendazole, 346
Medical abortion, 208
Medical system
understanding of disability, 7
also see Health center; Health
workers; Hospital
Medicines
for abortion, 208
for allergic shock, 329
allergy to, 329, 330
for bacterial vaginosis, 113, 162
for bladder infection, 105
for bleeding after childbirth, 247
breast infection (mastitis), 261
as cause of disability, 13
for chancroid, 164
for chlamydia, 161–162
combination medicines, 326
for depression, 55
diarrhea causing loss of
medicine, 197
for dysreflexia, 119
for epilepsy, 214, 231
for eye infection, 99
forced, as abuse, 306
forms of, 330
generic names and brand
names, 329
for genital herpes, 165
for genital warts (HPV), 166–167
for gonorrhea, 161–162
for heavy monthly bleeding, 111
for HIV/AIDS, 176–177, 358–362
home supply of, 121
interactions, 328
for joint overuse, 93
for kidney infection, 106
list of problems and medicines,
331–332
measuring amount to take, 329
for mental illness, 59
for monthly bleeding
discomfort, 110
by mouth rather than injection,
328, 330
for pain management, 120
for PID (pelvic inflammatory
disease), 162
for pinkeye (conjunctivitis), 99
pregnancy and, 13, 215
pregnancy, and medicines
normally taken, 214, 231
pregnancy, for pain, 228
pregnancy, no laxatives or
purgatives, 229
for pressure sores, 116
resistance to, 327
sign language for, 369
swallowing, 197, 205, 328
for swollen joints, 120
for syphilis, 163–164
taking all the medicine, 169, 327
taking too much, 327
for thrush (yeast), 260
for trichomonas, 160, 162
use only when necessary, 327, 331
vaginal insertion of, 205
vomiting up, 328
watch for side effects, 327
for womb infection, 248
for yeast infection, 112, 260
also see Immunizations;
Injections; Side effects;
Traditional medicines
and home remedies;
specific medicines
Memory, loss of, 281
Men
abuse prevention and
education, 312
as caregivers, 315
determining sex of baby, 212
infertility in, 82
older, sexuality and, 284
reproductive systems of, 79
sexuality of, 145, 284
sterilization for, 205
also see Partners; STIs
Meningitis, as cause of disability, 12
Menopause, 282–285
pregnancy possible in transition, 285
sexual relations and, 284–285
weak bones (osteoporosis) and, 280
Menstrual cycle, 75
Menstruation see Monthly
bleeding
Mental confusion (Alzheimer’s
disease, dementia,
senility), 281
Mental health
common problems, 54–58
emotional abuse and, 291
family and community help, 68–69
if you think someone has a
problem, 50
no quick solutions, 49
rape and, 305
self-esteem and, 62–65, 68–69
self-help, 60–65
serious mental illness, 59–60
stress, 50–54
support groups, 65–67
also see Anxiety; Depression;
Feelings; Self-esteem;
Support groups; Trauma
Mental illness (psychosis), 59–60
syphilis and, 163
Methylergonovine maleate, 342
Metronidazole, 347
do not drink alcohol with, 113, 347
Miconazole, 347
Midnight husbands, 30, 144
Midwives
choice for, at childbirth, 213
disabled women educating, 41
learning disabled women, help for, 236
working for change, 233–234, 251
Milk see Animal milk; Breast milk;
Formula
Miscarriage
HIV and, 233
infertility and, 81
reasons for, 219
self-care following, 219
Mobility aids
homemade, 223
joint overuse and, 93–94
muscle overuse and, 92–93
older women beginning to use,
279, 281
pregnancy and, 222–224
resources for, 9
support groups providing, 26
transportation improvements for
ease of use, 35, 36
women’s company making, 8
also see Canes; Crutches;
Equipment; Prosthetics;
Wheelchairs
A Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities 2007