The Hidden Truth: Deception in Women’s Health Care
A Physician’s Advice to Women—and All Who Care for Them
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Each day I have the pleasure of visiting with many wonderful people who have a wide variety of issues and concerns. I make it clear to all of them that my ultimate goal as their physician is to ensure that they see me as little as possible in my office; much better that we meet each other at church or the grocery store. The fact is that people typically do not need a physician in order to achieve wellness, and all too often I find myself undoing the damages done to patients by other, well-meaning physicians. For women, being healthy means first and foremost that the natural levels of hormones are allowed to function in their bodies. Altering that normal hormonal mix brings a host of unintended consequences, with real, long-term, and adverse effects on the brain (strokes, depression), the bloodstream (blood clots and heart disease), breast tissue (cancer), and bones (osteoporosis), as well as the cervix (cancer) …
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There is no question that women are called upon to make a variety of sacrifices during the course of their reproductive lives. Dealing with the physical, emotional and psychological demands of the monthly reproductive cycle, of pregnancy and of childrearing can prove exhausting for many – especially when coupled with the rigors of managing a home and full time employment outside the home. So why is it that these same women have been asked – and at times, required – to make health care choices which further compromise their overall wellbeing – while men – their partners and soulmates – are left with little or no responsibility for such issues as STD prevention and birth control? In a guidebook tailored for both women and men, a seasoned doctor combines facts and advice relevant to women and their families that will empower them to make informed decisions about future health care. Dr. John Littell, a family physician with more than twenty-five years of experience that includes obstetrics and gynecology, shares valuable insight about controversial issues in women’s health care that range from HPV vaccination in children to the diagnosis and treatment of HPV-related disease to the numerous choices related to contraception and family planning. With an emphasis on natural options, Dr. Littell includes guidance and case studies related to common gynecologic health issues encountered by teenagers and women throughout their reproductive lives while exposing much of the deception in women’s health care today.
About the Author
John Thomas Littell, MD, is a board-certified family physician. After earning his MD from George Washington University, he served in the US Army, receiving the Meritorious Service Medal for his work in quality improvement, and also served with the National Health Service Corps in Montana. During his eighteen years in Kissimmee, FL, Dr Littell has served on the faculty of the UCF School of Medicine, President of the County Medical Society, and Chief of Staff at the Florida Hospital. He currently resides with his wife, Kathleen, and family in Ocala, Florida, where he remains very active as a family physician with practices both in Kissimmee and Ocala. To learn more, visit johnlittellmd.com