Self-Help for Premenstrual Syndrome: Third Edition - Softcover

Michelle Harrison; Marla Ahlgramm,

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0679778004 ISBN 13: 9780679778004

Publisher: Random House Publishing Group, 1999

Synopsis

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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.

About this title

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 Publishing Group
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0679778004
• ISBN 13: 9780679778004
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 208