Synopses & Reviews
The Wiley Womens Natural Health Series brings together mainstream, complementary, and alternative medical approaches. These unique books offer advice and support on a wide range of topics of concern to women, including getting pregnant, breast health, and menopause. Are you experiencing perimenopause?
Youre in your thirties or fortiesat your most vital time of life. Menopause is the furthest thing from your mind. But lately youre experiencing uncomfortable changes in your bodytenderness, tiredness, irregular periods, weight gain, unexplainable irritability. And youre not the only one; many of your friends have similar complaints.Perimenopause is the transitional time before menopauseyour bodys response to decreasing hormone levels. Its perfectly natural. Written by an authority in complementary medicine, Perimenopause the Natural Way is a compassionate guide that combines mainstream and alternative medical approaches into a simple six-step program you can use to feel your best. Youll learn about:
- Nutritional and herbal medicines that can balance your body and reverse symptoms
- Natural progesteronewhat it is, how it works, and why its good for you
- Using mind-body medicine and movement to heal your body
- Foods that boost health and vitality and cleanse your liver
- Ways to reduce your risk of menopause-related health conditions such as heart disease and osteoporosis
Uniquely created from a womans perspective, Perimenopause the Natural Way offers support, wisdom, and hope for every woman during this transitional time of life.
Synopsis
Kicking off a user-friendly new series of women's health books, this title explains perimenopause, the period a woman experiences before menopause, and how to treat symptoms with alternative medicine.
About the Author
Deborah Gordon, M.D., completed her medical training, including her family practice residency, at the University of California at San Francisco. She is the founding partner of Complementary Medicine Associates, a complementary practice in Ashland, Oregon. Her practice incorporates therapies drawn from conventional medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutritional therapies, and mind-body medicine. She regularly lectures across the country.Keralyn Brenner is the author of Alternative Medicines Guide to Sleep Disorders and a consulting editor on Alternative Medicines Guide to Womens Health, Volumes 1 and 2. Ms. Brenners articles appear regularly in Natural Health magazine and Yoga Journal.
Table of Contents
What Is Perimenopause?
The Cycle of Change: Signs of Perimenopause.
Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life: Getting Started on the Six-Step Transitional Program.
Cleanse Your Liver: Detoxification.
Consider Natural Progesterone.
Follow Dietary Recommendations.
Use Nutritional and Herbal Supplements to Balance Your Body and Reverse Symptoms.
Exercise!
Use Mind/Body Medicine.
Putting It All Together.
Glossary.
Sources.
Reasources.
Index.