The Only Menopause Guide You'll Need
Author: Michele Moor
Because women want a direct approach when seeking answers to questions about menopause, Dr. Michele Moore has written a book that recognizes the individuality of women as it addresses their concerns in dealing with the changes of menopause.
The Only Menopause Guide You'll Need is written for all women who are making decisions about treatment for symptoms of menopause. Dr. Moore invites the reader to assess her individual situation by looking into her own medical history and talking with a trusted health advisor. She helps the reader make informed choices about her treatment, should treatment be chosen, and offers a balanced account of options that range from traditional medical practice to holistic and alternative approaches. Above all, she encourages the reader to accept responsibility for her choices and to deal with the consequences of those choices while remaining proactive throughout the process. She also emphasizes the need for each woman to monitor her health condition closely and to reassess her situation as her health needs change through the years.
Dr. Moore incorporates in the book her own experience with perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause, as well as stories of her friends, neighbors, colleagues, and patients. She provides information about symptoms and treatment--including lifestyle changes and herbal and homeopathic remedies in addition to the treatments offered by traditional allopathic medicine. Hers is an empathetic and broad-minded voice that draws readers in at the same time it informs them, so that they can deal with inevitable changes in body, mind, and spirit.
"As women, we are accustomed to cycles and seasons, but thecrossing of the threshold of menopause into autumn brings grief, rage, fear, and great sadness to many women. Have you ever on a luminous autumn day had a shiver of anticipation of winter to come? And felt regret at the passing of the summer flowers and warmth? You might forget at that moment about the different pleasures of winter, and that spring and autumn come again, and that the seeds that are dormant or started in winter burst forth in glory come spring." -- from The Only Menopause Guide You'll Need
Publishers Weekly
Since the 2001 publication of the first edition of Moore's well-received book, menopause has come into the media spotlight. Research showing that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can have negative side effects has many women rethinking the wisdom of approaching menopause as a medical problem. Moore, a physician in private practice in New Hampshire, calls menopause a "phase of development" not unlike adolescence and encourages readers to be patient with, and attentive to, themselves in this transitional time. She offers professional and personal advice about menopause's emotional and physiological symptoms, explaining complementary treatments, such as herbal supplements, meditation and exercise, as well as traditional therapies. She reviews recent data on HRT and devotes a chapter to estradiol, a very powerful estrogen she refers to as "the forgotten estrogen." Moore includes specific recommendations for coping with symptoms ranging from night sweats to low libido, and outlines menopausal women's "major health concerns," namely, osteoporosis, cancer and heart disease. "Most of the physical discomforts of the menopausal process are transient and can be eased using a combination of therapeutic approaches described in the pages of this book," she writes. "The drive toward the completeness of self can be a lasting legacy of this process." Women looking for a comforting guide to menopause, with practical information as well as a sense of spirituality, will find it here. (Nov. 30) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer: Rita H. Kelly, CNM, MS (East Carolina University)
Description: This small easy-to-read book addresses a universal concern of women:the "change of life":written from the viewpoint of the maturing woman and her concerns.
Purpose: To advise women who are starting to think about menopause is the main purpose of this book. A secondary purpose is to provide information to women so that they can open communication on this subject with their healthcare providers. These are worthy purposes that are met in a nicely balanced manner.
Audience: The intended audience is the woman who is planning ahead for the climacteric and who wants and needs information in order to do so. Secondarily, the audience is the woman already experiencing climacteric symptoms. Additionally, this is a nice review of options for the healthcare provider of such women. The author, a family practitioner, has had many years of practice to assist women in mid-life.
Features: This book covers not only the traditional allopathic approach to menopausal management, but also alternative therapies as well. These include herbal and homeopathic approaches. Also discussed is the woman's option to choose from among and between these therapies for what works best for her. Each chapter has its own references listed in the back. A very helpful glossary for terms unfamiliar to the lay person is a bonus.
Assessment: As a general reference for the woman in her 40s undergoing climacteric symptoms, this book is a good starting resource. It would also make good adjunct reading for the gynecology student. By treating the woman as a respected participant in her care, the author has done a favor to women.
Library Journal
Two women who have experienced menopause share their personal stories along with advice for others. Posner, who had a family history of breast cancer, decided to write a book about her trial-and-error experience with nonhormonal approaches to treating the symptoms of menopause. Wanting to avoid both natural and synthetic estrogens, she researched and mapped her own course of treatment, relying on exercise, diet, and massive amounts of supplements. Written more like a autobiography than a medical book, her story isn't really that interesting, and Posner throws out some options like acupuncture because she "just felt it was not the way I wanted to treat menopause." An optional purchase, recommended only where there is a great interest in first-person health narratives. Women who really want authoritative help deciding what they should do will find better information in Moore's book. Moore also mentions her personal experience and does, in fact, recommend some of the same therapies that Posner uses, but this is advice coming from a medical practitioner. As a physician in private practice, she advocates starting small, using the least toxic treatments for symptoms such as hot flashes, migraines, and osteoporosis. She is open to all types of treatments ranging from homeopathy to hormone replacement. A more balanced treatment of menopause that includes allopathic and alternative therapies, her book is recommended for public and consumer health libraries.--Elizabeth Williams, Houston Acad. of Medicine-Texas Medical Ctr. Lib. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.
Booknews
Do not be put off by the hucksterish title. , May 1, 2000, is mildly enthusiastic about Moore's popular guide. An easy read by a doctor who CAN write. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Kirkus Reviews
paper: 0-8018-6408-9 Reassuring, accurate, informative help from a sympathetic guide. Physician Moore is comfortable with traditional and alternative medical practices, and she incorporates here both approaches into her intelligent, practical discussion of menopause and its possible discomforts. Moore believes that "this time in a woman's life is a natural phase of development, not a medical problem." In her view, therefore, symptoms of menopause need not be routinely treated. Rather, she provides information, including that on "the availability of intervention," so that women are equipped to make their own choices according to individual situations. She first explains the phases of menopause—perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause—and then looks at common health concerns of this age (including cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis). She then discusses the various allopathic, complementary, herbal, and homeopathic therapies that can support each phase of menopause. Finally, she discusses hormone replacement therapy. Throughout, thankfully, Moore stays away from the feel-good pep talks of some other guides for this age—she is down to earth all the way. On hot flashes and night sweats: "During the day, it is easier to appreciate a hot flash as a 'power surge' and to affirm your status as a new woman, but somehow resources waver in the depths of the night." Knowledgeable, sympathetic, practical help.
Rating
4 Stars! from Doody
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Baby Greens: A Live-Food Approach for Children of All Ages
Author: Michaela Lynn
The typical American diet is a major factor in the epidemic of obesity and poor health in the country’s children. Baby Greens helps parents establish healthy eating habits in their children—and themselves—through a diet rich in raw foods. A lively mix of education, philosophy, recipes, and activities, the book adapts the living foods approach for all ages and lifestyles. The first part of the book explains the principles of bioenergetic nutrition and shows how cutting-edge nutritional practices—including nutritional individuality, pH balance, terrain testing, and homeopathy—can dramatically improve a child’s health. In addition to recipes and resources, the second part offers insights into the holistic approach to pregnancy, breastfeeding, extended breastfeeding, weaning, food experimentation, play, and other daily activities. Written in reassuring, easy to understand language, Baby Greens empowers parents to step outside the fast food box and take a proactive approach to maintaining their family’s health and well-being.
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