Self-Help for Premenstrual Syndrome - Softcover

Harrison M.D., Michelle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0394735021 ISBN 13: 9780394735023

Publisher: Random House, 1985

Synopsis

Draws on Dr. Harrison's own practice, as well as the latest research in the field, to provide the most authoritative, up-to-date, and helpful advice for millions of PMS sufferers and their families.

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Review:

Bloating, cramping, accident-proneness, anger, anxiety, back pain, breast swelling, craving for sweets or salt, crying, food binges, headaches, insomnia, irritability, self-esteem loss, sex-drive changes, violence, weight gain--these are just some of the symptoms commonly experienced as PMS. Self-Help for Premenstrual Syndrome helps women understand their symptoms, communicate more effectively to their loved ones, and take advantage of available treatments. This third edition is an update of the landmark 1985 book--the first ever published in the U.S. on PMS. While most of the first edition is still valid, this edition adds new findings on how the menstrual cycle affects other illnesses, how women with PMS react differently to hormones, and resources available on the Internet.

The book describes symptoms of PMS and encourages readers to keep a chart of their symptoms, their dates, and their severity, and then examine the pattern that emerges. There is no cure for PMS, but women can learn to manage their symptoms and often obtain great relief through diet, exercise, stress reduction, nutritional supplements, natural progesterone, prescription medications, alternative therapies such as massage and acupuncture, psychotherapy, and support groups. The authors show the reader how to get started managing PMS with up-to-date information and helpful advice. --Joan Price

About the Author:

Michelle Harrison, M.D. (www.michelleharrison.com), is a leading authority on women's health and PMS. She developed one of the first programs devoted to treatment of PMS. As a family physician and psychiatrist, she has consulted and lectured internationally on women's health and other related health-policy issues. Dr. Harrison is also the author of A Woman in Residence and The Preteen's First Book About Love, Sex, and AIDS.

Marla Ahlgrimm, R.Ph., a registered pharmacist, is the cofounder of PMS Access (www.womenshealth.com) and the founder of Women's Health America. She was one of the first health professionals in the United States to recognize, define, and develop PMS options for consumers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0394735021
• ISBN 13: 9780394735023
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 179