Unmasking PMS

Unmasking PMS

Author: Joseph Martorano

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 1993-07-02

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1590772431

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PMS affects 60 million American women, many of whom are being treated for the wrong disease. PMS harms jobs, relationships, and even a sense of personal well-being. This breaththrough book enables women to decide for themselves if they are suffering from PMS--and 90% can successfully treat themselves.


Self-Help for Premenstrual Syndrome

Self-Help for Premenstrual Syndrome

Author: Michelle Harrison, M.D.

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2009-07-08

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0307559572

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Updated with the latest information A completely revised edition of the classic guide to PMS-the first book on this pressing health issue ever published in the United States Soon after Self-Help for Premenstrual Syndrome came out more than fifteen years ago, it was established as the definitive resource. In this third edition, you'll find accurate, up-to-date information on Symptoms and causes of PMS PMS and perimenopause Premenstrual magnification (PMM) Diagnosing PMS Treating PMS through diet, exercise, and stress management Vitamins, minerals, oil of evening primrose, and other nonprescription remedies Progesterone Antiprostaglandins, antidepressants, and diuretics Acupuncture and alternative therapies Psychotherapy PMS and its effect on sexuality, the family, and creativity Support groups Social and political implications of PMS Other resources, including information on using the Internet for further research With its practical advice, friendly approach, and comprehensive resource section, you'll find Self-Help for Premenstrual Syndrome an invaluable guide to the answers you need.


New Blood

New Blood

Author: Chris Bobel

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Published: 2010-05-05

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 0813549531

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New Blood offers a fresh interdisciplinary look at feminism-in-flux. For over three decades, menstrual activists have questioned the safety and necessity of feminine care products while contesting menstruation as a deeply entrenched taboo. Chris Bobel shows how a little-known yet enduring force in the feminist health, environmental, and consumer rights movements lays bare tensions between second- and third-wave feminisms and reveals a complicated story of continuity and change within the women's movement. Through her critical ethnographic lens, Bobel focuses on debates central to feminist thought (including the utility of the category "gender") and challenges to building an inclusive feminist movement. Filled with personal narratives, playful visuals, and original humor, New Blood reveals middle-aged progressives communing in Red Tents, urban punks and artists "culture jamming" commercial menstrual products in their zines and sketch comedy, queer anarchists practicing DIY health care, African American health educators espousing "holistic womb health," and hopeful mothers refusing to pass on the shame to their pubescent daughters. With verve and conviction, Bobel illuminates today's feminism-on-the-ground--indisputably vibrant, contentious, and ever-dynamic.


The Curse

The Curse

Author: Karen Houppert

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2000-05-24

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 0374526923

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A provocative look at the way our culture deals with menstruation. The Curse examines the culture of concealment that surrounds menstruation and the devastating impact such secrecy has on women's physical and psychological health. Karen Houppert combines reporting on the potential safety problems of sanitary products--such as dioxin-laced tampons--with an analysis of the way ads, movies, young-adult novels, and women's magazines foster a "menstrual etiquette" that leaves women more likely to tell their male colleagues about an affair than brazenly carry an unopened tampon down the hall to the bathroom. From the very beginning, industry-generated instructional films sketch out the parameters of acceptable behavior and teach young girls that bleeding is naughty, irrepressible evidence of sexuality. In the process, confident girls learn to be self-conscious teens. And the secrecy has even broader implications. Houppert argues that industry ad campaigns have effectively stymied consumer debate, research, and safety monitoring of the sanitary-protection industry. By telling girls and women how to think and talk about menstruation, the mostly male-dominated media have set a tone that shapes women's experiences for them, defining what they are allowed to feel about their periods, their bodies, and their sexuality.


Breaking Through Betrayal

Breaking Through Betrayal

Author: Holli Kenley

Publisher: Loving Healing Press

Published: 2009-12-01

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1615990097

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"This volume deals with the subject of betrayal, and is appropriate as a self-help aid for clients. It also contains useful suggestions for therapists dealing with those who have experienced betrayal of trust."--Lucy R. Ferguson, Ph.D., member, AFTNC Faculty Member and Dean Emerita, CSPP, Alliant University.


The Yeast Connection Handbook

The Yeast Connection Handbook

Author: William G. Cook

Publisher: Square One Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2013-04-30

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 0757050603

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What can you eat if you have a yeast-related problem? The Yeast Connection Handbook provides general information on the effects that some common foods can have on yeast sufferers, and crucial instructions on detecting the specific foods to which you are particularly sensitive or allergic. The authors then present over 225 recipes—for breads, soups, entrées, desserts, and more—that eliminate most common food allergens while providing a diet that is healthful and satisfying.


The Vitamin Prescription (For Life)

The Vitamin Prescription (For Life)

Author: Dr. Richard N. Firshein

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2010-06-28

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 1453518401

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Today, front-page news about medical triumphs not only cover advanced medical breakthroughs but also puts emphasis on the power of nutrition. Discover miracles and stories of natural healing that will surprise and inspire you in The Vitamin Prescription (for life). For over twenty years of his medical practice, Dr. Firshein often relied on a versatile, hardy, and relatively small army of researched nutrients to do much of the healing work. Nutraceuticals are nutrients that have the capacity to act like medicines. They are natural pharmaceuticals. This miraclenatures power to healhas always been available to us. But it is only now that science has given us the tools to understand the mystery of healing foods and nutrients. Soy, for example, can boost and balance hormones and help prevent cancer. Fish oils and gingko are just some of these supernutrients that work wonders for your health. An excellent resource thats easy to read and informative, The Vitamin Prescription (for life) offers you a healthy way of eating and living, along with the most powerful nutrients known to medicine. These nutrients are not magic bullets that can work on their own. They need to be accompanied by healthy lifestyle changes, exercise, and stress-reducing activities like meditation and yoga. If one eats well, lives well, and adds one or more of the necessary super supplements, 80% of chronic illnesses can be reversed or prevented entirely. Embrace the nutraceutical revolution and achieve maximum health!


A Deeper Shade of Blue

A Deeper Shade of Blue

Author: Ruta Nonacs

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 0743254732

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Depression affects women almost twice as often as men, with about one in four women suffering from it at some point in her lifetime. While depression may strike at anytime, studies show that women appear to be particularly vulnerable during their childbearing years. This comprehensive and empathetic book confronts the seldom-talked-about issue of pregnancy-related depression, identifying symptoms, treatments, and cures for this constellation of serious, underdiagnosed, and surprisingly common emotional conditions.


SOS for PMS

SOS for PMS

Author: Lissa DeAngelis

Publisher: Plume Books

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13:

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The cure for PMS can be as close as the refrigerator, according to natural food chef De Angelis and and nutritionist Siple, authors of "Recipes for Change."