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Best Menopause

The Wisdom of Menopause (Revised Edition): Creating Physical and Emotional Health During the Change
Now completely revised, this groundbreaking classic draws on the current research and medical advances in women’s health, and includes. • a new section on sex after 50—and how, if need be, you can rejuvenate your sex life. • updated mammogram guidelines—and how thermography improves breast health. • the latest on the glycemic index, optimal blood sugar levels, and ways to prevent diabetes. • dietary guidelines revealing that hidden sugar—not dietary fat—is the main culprit in heart disease, cancer, and obesity. • all you need to know about perimenopause and why it’s critical to your well-being. • a vital program for ensuring pelvic health during and after menopause. • strategies to combat osteoporosis and strengthen bones for life. With this trusted resource, Dr. Christiane Northrup shows that women can make menopause a time of personal empowerment—emerging wiser, healthier, and stronger in both mind and body than ever before. “I recommend. Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom to all women and also to all men who want to understand and nourish the women in their lives.”—Deepak Chopra, M.D., author of Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul “A masterpiece for every woman who has an interest in her body, her mind, and her soul.”—Caroline Myss, Ph.D., author of Defying. Gravity.
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"Good book."
"This is not a bible, it is not the answer to everything, but it is an easy to use reference tool for when you just want some assurance that you are not alone."
"I love this book!"
"Slowly, but surely enjoying Dr. Northrup's wealth of info on menopause and all that comes along with moving to that next stage in a woman's journey thru life."
"This book is HUGE!"
"great read recommended by my therapist."
"I liked the variety of information, alternative options."
"She did not inspire or comfort or offer much hope."
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What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause (TM): The Breakthrough Book on Natural Hormone Balance
This revolutionary book about hormone replacement therapy--a classic bestseller since it was first published in 1996--is now fully revised and updated, providing potentially lifesaving facts and natural alternatives to balancing hormones. * 'John Lee has pioneered work in women's health that has greatly influenced and enhanced the way I practice medicine.
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"Once I read the symptoms and realized I was the poster child for same, I ordered a hormone test kit from Dr. Lee's website. I included cortisol in the saliva test kit because I am a type A person and I figured my cortisol was elevated, which can also impede weight loss. I had a bone density test 5 years ago which indicated osteopenia-the doc said to just take calcium with Vitamin D. It burns me up that none of them ever mentioned bio-identical hormones to me, even though every symptom I have complained of points to hormone imbalance. So, ladies, if you are like me, having trouble losing weight, having unexplained fluid retention, having itching skin, and fatigued from inability to sleep more than 4 hrs/night, read this book (and order a test kit to document your hormone levels)."
"I checked this book out from the library some time ago, and wanted my own copy for reference."
"This book is exactly what I needed!"
"very informative book and my opinion this book should be avaliable in every gynecological clinic and gynecological hospital because every woman should know how her body and hormons works and how important is hormonal balance for good health."
"Fast delivery!"
"Way too many doctors tell you to deal with it and just put you on estrogen and anti-depressants."
"Hopefully will get noticeable benefit from the natural cream I'm using now as a result of reading this book."
"Very informative."
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Menopause: Your Management Your Way ... Now and for the Rest of Your Life
Whether you prefer conventional or alternative and complementary medicine, this book empowers you to manage your menopause your way. It presents the complete range of options, including diet and lifestyle, vitamins and minerals, herbs and botanicals, acupuncture, and hypnosis, as well as hormonal and non-hormonal medications, for managing your menopause.
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"great reference for this phase of my life."
"Being active in my whole life (so far) I never thought I will hit a wall!!... I'm in my mid 40s now....I have experienced somethings that I never experience before these time...mood swing, hot flush, feel like strangle the guy sit next to me in cinema who never stop telling story to his lovely girl friend, "hey drive faster assxxxx! Even though I still lost my cool sometimes but I manage it so much better now by knowing whats really going on to my body phewww."
"And the accompanying slide chart is a marvel of information, invaluable particularly if you're on medications or balancing preexisting conditions on top of making this transition. As a fellow reviewer and MD stated, there is nothing omitted from this extremely comprehensive manual of navigating the sometimes treacherous waters of a woman's transition into menopause."
"Often skipped from other books on menopause, Dr. Barbie tackles hysterectomy in all it's forms, breast cancer, and even offers a section "for the guys"."
"I almost brought the book into work today but decided I should use a little discipline and save this for home...though I am writing this review at work. Do yourself a favor and buy this book PRONTO - I am buying one for a dear friend today! I also read the "Honey I'm Home" book about Barbie and George's love affair and marriage - a gem!"
"The style or writing is reader friendly and I love that you can pick it up and read it how you want to ... i. e. It doesn't have to be read from start to finish, you can refer to specific issues or questions you might have."
"Now I am amazed at how little other medical professionals seem to understand menopause and are therefore not able to support women as effectively as they could (no offense intended!)."
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Best Menopause

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(TM): Premenopause: Balance Your Hormones and Your Life from Thirty to Fifty (What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About...(Ebooks))
Learn how natural progesterone and changes to your diet and environment can balance your hormones, eliminate premenopausal symptoms, and make you feel better-all without surgery, antidepressants, or prescription hormones. If so, you may be experiencing symptoms of premenopause. The authors recommend natural progesterone cream to balance your hormones, eliminate premenopausal symptoms, and make you feel better.
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"At 44 years old, I've been struggling with health issues for the past 6 or 7 years - fatigue, joint pain, weight-gain, bloating, insomnia, digestive problems (colitis and constipation), increased sensitivity to synthetic fragrances and chemicals, skin conditions (keratosis pilaris and tinea versacolor), painful lumpy breasts, brain fog, and irritability. It shows how our hormones begin fluctuating much earlier than that, in our 30s and 40s, and how that affects many aspects of our health, including every single symptom I've been experiencing since my mid-to-late 30s. Second, the book offers comprehensive suggestions for finding balance that include diet, vitamins, movement, stress-reduction, increasing one's joy, etc. I love that the authors have written this book to provide information and encouragement, not to sell a specific product. I am amazed and disappointed that none of my health care providers even mentioned hormonal imbalances or premenopause throughout the several years I asked for help. I lied - my naturopathic doctor did mention that I appeared to have estrogen dominance, but her approach was to address diet first as that can have a big impact on hormones. The authors clearly point out that, in the beginning, using progesterone cream can increase the symptoms of estrogen dominance as the body adjusts to the proper balance of hormones. I am about to re-read both my notes and the pertinent chapters soon as it's time for me to adjust my dose of progesterone cream and to see what other holistic changes I can make to improve my health, feelings of wellbeing, and enjoyment of my life."
"Super interesting book."
"Still a bit skeptical that diet and other natural remedies can do all they say they can, but willing to try some things suggested in the book."
"Nice book loaded with lots of info."
"Every woman in their 30s needs to read this book."
"This book is a wealth of knowledge of the big black hole of premenopause that no one knows about...including most Drs."
"I have had symptoms for years and been a victim of clueless doctors."
"I used progesterone as recommended and feel like I have been given new life."
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Best Menstruation

Table in the Darkness: A Healing Journey Through an Eating Disorder
2014 Readers' Choice Awards Honorable Mention "Look who gained the freshman fifteen," a family member teased when I returned home after a few months of college. These extra parts needed fixing―my stomach, my thighs, and those cheeks that were round and puffy, like two big apples on the side of my face. These were the thoughts that plagued Lee Blum during her teens and into her twenties.They drove her to an eating disorder and exercise addiction. "Having waged my own war with eating disorders, I identified with Lee's account of almost overwhelming struggles, and then the welcome outcome of a hard-won recovery. " Table in the Darkness offers women hope while bringing balance to the roles of faith and therapy in leading broken individuals into a place of healing and restoration. While sharing her personal story of recovery, Lee manages to present eating disorders in a balanced way which neither berates nor glorifies them, as many other autobiographical tales sometimes tend to do. Her vulnerability and honesty makes us feel as though we are talking to a sister or a friend, which allowed the reader to connect deeper with the author and the disorder itself. She allowed the reader to see that things can change, people can make a different choice and that no one person is responsible for eating disorders. Table in the Darkness gives some understanding to the innermost thoughts and desires of those with an eating disorder, and it gives us all a great deal of hope for others fighting this battle." (Lynn Grefe, president and chief executive officer of the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)). She is an inspiring example of the freedom that comes when we allow God's loving truth to seep through the cracks in our armor and nourish the deepest corners of our hearts. (Constance Rhodes, founder and CEO, FINDINGbalance; author, Life Inside the "Thin" Cage). "From emotional mountaintops to the deepest valleys, Lee Blum takes you through the stark reality of life with an eating disorder. Her riveting account of real-life experiences and the hope found in her faith in God will leave you hanging on to every page. In my twenty years of experience treating eating disorders I have seen no other writing that offers more for the individual who desperately needs recovery."
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"What I loved most about this memoir, though, is that I feel it will help many high school and college age girls out there struggling with eating disorders and depression issues."
"Blum does a fantastic job of sharing her story and showing how her fiery spirit and passion for life was hijacked by her eating disorder."
"Although it has been many years since I've reverted back to any of the harmful behavior that plagued me and almost every aspect of my life when I was younger I still occasionally read books, like this one, to help ground me. Lee Wolfe Blum is a talented writer who unapologetically tells you HER authentic truth, opens her heart to the reader of her pain, her struggle, her faith and ultimately her recovery."
"I felt sad, angry, laughed out loud and was impressed by her ability to get through life's challenges one after another. As someone who is less religious than many, I was not put off by Lee's focus on her Faith and could see how those who have a strong belief in God could relate to this aspect of her book."
"This is a TRULY AMAZING story about a BEAUTIFUL woman who's journey through the darkness of the eating disorder is spine tingling!"
"I read this book for a counseling class on Eating Disorders and was so refreshed by the raw, honest perspective that Lee Wolfe Blum gave on her personal and spiritual journey with an eating disorder."
"Now I am eager to read her next book, Brave is the New Beautiful!"
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Best General Women's Health

The Fast Metabolism Diet: Eat More Food and Lose More Weight
On this plan you’re going to eat a lot. Phase I (Monday-Tuesday): Lots of carbs and fruits. Phase II (Wednesday-Thursday): Lots of proteins and veggies. Phase III (Friday-Sunday): All of the above, plus healthy fats and oils. By keeping your metabolism guessing in this specific and deliberate way, you’ll get it working faster. Complete with 4 weeks of meal plans and over 50 recipes – including vegetarian, organic, and gluten-free options – this is the silver bullet for the chronic dieter who has tried every fad diet and failed, the first time dieter attempting to kick her metabolism into gear, and anyone who wants to naturally and safely eat her way to a skinner, healthier self. If you’ve got a slow metabolism, you’re storing—instead of burning—and more of your food ends up stuck to your thighs and belly as fat. In the book you talk about the importance of switching up what you eat and how it can help you lose weight. And by eating the right nutrient-dense whole foods on the right days and at the right times, that’s exactly how you’ll get your metabolism burning fast and hot, like it should be. The book is the product of 20 years of clinical experience, of helping people lose weight and keep it off. Each phase of the diet—and the specific foods within that phase—sets off precise reactions in your body, coaxing it to unlock and burn fat. A "calorie" has nothing to do with your weight or metabolism; it's actually a unit of measure—the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius! With The Fast Metabolism Diet , you'll learn healthy eating habits that will improve your physical and mental well-being, no matter how much weight you need to lose. There's plenty of flexibility for working around food allergies or sensitivities, and any other restrictions imposed by medical conditions. The diet lists healthy portion sizes too—you’ve got to fuel that metabolism. The Fast Metabolism Diet book includes more than 50 super-simple recipes—including family favorites like my Slow-Cooker Chili and Pepperoncini Pork Roast—that you can tailor to your preferences and cooking style. By the time you hit your goal weight, you'll have built exactly the habits you need to live a balanced, food-loving life.
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"I know it may seem a bit early to post a review, but wanted to do so now for two reasons; first, I am excited by my results so far - I have already lost 9 pounds - and second, I was dismayed by the inaccurate review (V. Canfield) that deterred me from trying this diet program months ago. I have lost (and gained back) weight on at least three different programs and know I will lose weight with Weight Watchers if I really work at it and am very patient - but I knew it would take a long time and lots of deprivation to lose all that I need to lose to improve my health. I have a friend (a tiny, little friend who needed to lose about 20 pounds) who had lost weight on the FMD and she loved it. Then I read V. Canfield's review and it gave me the excuse I was looking for - I told my friend that the diet was a starvation program it would be unhealthy to eat so few 'calories'. She was surprised and told me that she never got hungry and had a hard time eating all of the food on the program. I lost 3 pounds in two weeks and then I gained it all back - plus one more. I find it very sad that V. Canfield's inaccurate representation of the program (the calorie counts artificially assume that you can only eat from the cook book, chooses some very lean recipes and then ignores that veggies are unlimited) review has turned so many people away from this program. I have been on the FMD program for 9 months now (except for the period between Thanksgiving and New Years Day) and have lost 95 pounds! Then I started eating on the maintenance plan (basically phase 3 with the food from all the phases thrown in) and I continued to lose weight - just more slowly. Beginning Thanksgiving week, I started eating holiday foods - so sugar, corn, wheat etc. At first, I actually lost 8 pounds after T'giving, so I started feeling a bit bullet proof, obviously I had cured my metabolism and could now eat whatever I wanted, I thought. By Christmas time I was eating enough sugar that I was beginning to retain fluid, feel pain in my joints and have indigestion - all things that disappeared on the program. I gained back 5 of the 8 pounds I lost right after Thanksgiving and it has taken me a week to get rid of the sugar again - it is incredibly addictive! He gained back 8 pounds before he decided he really preferred the way he felt on the program - so he is still eating with me most days."
"The first weeks I didn't realize that the fruits you could eat on days 1 & 2 (watermelon) could not be eaten on days 5 and 6. Anyway... in spite of all of my imperfections with the diet I lost 18 lbs. The weight stayed off for several months until recently when I began eating too much sugar etc again and I gained back 4 lbs, but I am back on the diet and confident I will lose the 4 lbs and then some."
"I’ve lost 16 pounds on my 26th day."
"Losing weight thats all that counts."
"I had ordered the book from another site and didn't get it in time so I ordered the audio version and downloaded it right away."
"Loved the book."
"Presented a lot of information in a logical way."
"I am in sales and this diet would be difficult for me to follow as I have too many lunch appointments where the food is not diet friendly however have several co-workers who are in the office and able to bring their lunches and they have lost a unbelievable amount of weight and I am not talking about just one there are several."
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Best Pregnancy & Childbirth

What to Expect When You're Expecting
Current lifestyle trends are incorporated, too: juice bars, raw diets, e-cigarettes, push presents, baby bump posting, the lowdown on omega-3 fatty acids, grass-fed and organic, health food fads, and GMOs. Heidi Murkoff is the author of the What to Expect® series of pregnancy and parenting books.
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"Too many women refer questions to the internet about their pregnancies, who knows what they are reading or if it's accurate."
"I purchased two other baby books that we’re supposed to cover all you need to know but left me wanting more info."
"meh, I was expecting WTEWYE to be a bit better... it is so dense and not a joy to read."
"This book is a MUST for expecting moms - new or repeats."
"A good book for first time moms, though there are not any references in the book so it often led me to believe it was personal biases rather than scientific information."
"There's definitely a reason this book has been around so long."
"Loved this book!"
"Bought this for a friend - even though they have beat apps now sometimes it's nice just to have an actual book to read!"
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