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Summary: "Cum grano salis"
Review: There is a tiny aftertaste of bitterness spoiling the whole book from the very beginning. However, this book provides a lot of useful information about the whole process of menopausal transition. It should be read by men and women "cum grano salis", with a grain of salt. I have just been through the whole menopausal mess and this book was very helpful under many respects.
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Summary: Men-o-pause?
Review: This book has some useful information about dealing with menopause, especially for women who are looking for alternative remedies and approaches.
I felt, however, that Dr. Nortrup is trying to validate her own failed marriage by encouraging women to leave their husbands as soon as the hot flashes start in order to find peace and joy. Of course, I'm exaggerating, but case study after case study cites women who leave their mates if they don't understand them. And these aren't abusive relationships--just difficult ones. I was also put off by what she called the spiritual dimension of her life--Tarot cards and astrology. Come on! From a medical doctor?
Read the book for good ideas on understanding your body and nutrition during menopause. But trusting a medical doctor for spiritual advice is like having your priest work on your car.
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Summary: Insightful
Review: I haven't finished reading this book, but have already learned some things. There are particular chapters on diet, mood swings and perimenopausal symptoms described that were like light bulbs exploding. It brought better understanding of the things I'm experiencing, and being able to say, "Oh yeah!" Good reference material.
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Summary: Finally and in depth guide.
Review: This is an incredible book for women of any age. It is concise, factual and one of the most in depth guides to women's health not only at menopause but during your entire life that I have ever read. It gives you choices as far as medical approaches to your health and well being as well as holistic and spiritual guidance. It is something every woman should read. Once you finish this book, believe me, you will understand yourself and others much better. Read it today.
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Summary: an odd mix
Review: An odd mix of medical information and pop psychology. For example, here's an excerpt from p.119: "In many women thyroid disfunction develops because of an energy blockage in the throat region, the result of a lifetime of 'swallowing' words she is aching to say." This kind of writing may be just your cup of tea, but I found it hard to swallow.
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Summary: Warning!
Review: I had to comment, because our magazine, The Pulse of Oriental Medicine, has received several "heads ups" about some advice Christiane gave... she suggested taking the Chinese patent herb remedy "Yunnan Baiyao" before surgery. I and other Chinese Medical experts believe this is an extremely risky idea.#1- Yunnan Baiyao stops bleeding... it affects wound-healing. Herbs of this type can have life-threatening interactions with some drugs. #2- Because of #1, Yunnan Baiyao could alter your response to procedures or drugs, placing your surgeon in an unfamiliar medical landscape, especially if he/she doesn't know you've taken the herbs. Even if they did, not enough is known about how it might interact with the drugs administered before and during surgery. Don't risk it! Christian says that the patent "has been used successfully" in this way. There is no reference or source for this. I have no idea what made her think this was a good idea, and she doesn't tell us.
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Summary: AVOID THIS BOOK AT ALL COSTS!
Review: I opened this book with an open mind, but I'm afraid she lost me early on. I need straight forward informational help, not modern day witch craft. I'm not kidding! She casually refers to her reliance on psychics, tarot cards, etc., and expects the reader to continue to take her seriously. What I found even more objectional, however, was her premise that as women, from puberty to menopause we have a "hormonal veil" over our eyes, that causes us to nurture those around us, and subjugate our own desires and needs. As we reach peri-menopause, and our hormones are raging and spewing (yea- those of you who have experienced it know exactly what I mean!) these irrationally angry feelings, not our nurturing, kind and protective feelings reflect reality, and those other gentler, kinder notions were all a farce. Go ahead- act on the very worst urges within you. Don't you know? Its all about YOU- and how it feels to feel the way you feel. Forget how your choices may affect or even devastate those around you. This is by far the most selfish piece of rot I have ever read. Copernicus called- you're not the center of the universe. 'Nuf said.
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Summary: Information Central on Menopause
Review: This book reveals layer after layer of information on menopause and the manner in which women perceive themselves, their lives, their needs and hopes for their future. It plainly lays out every conceivable treatment and the pros and cons of each. Treatments include much more than herbs and drugs. Women will look inward and examine the direction the rest of their lives will take. I agree that Dr. Northrup may be guilty of radical thinking in the sense of getting rid of everyone and everything in your life that doesn't make you completely happy, but it is aconcept that makes one think about what does and doesn't make you happy and hey...you must take every work like this with a grain of salt. There is a lot of knowledge here to be used in individual decisions, knowledge that I have never found anywhere else.
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Summary: My WIFE FOUND IT USEFUL
Review: My wife is coming up on this life change, and found this book informative and welcom
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Summary: Stick to the facts, not your personal opinion
Review: Although I found this book informative and helpful when it came to the facts concerning menopause, I was quite concerned regarding Dr. Northrup's methods of gaining her wisdom regarding her personal opinions about life, and she mentions her personal opinions many times. She states on page 25 to using mysticism, astrology and angels, as well as tarot cards. She again mentions using tarot cards on page 27. Then when discussing something valid like prayer on page 31, she "sends it(her prayers) down the river to its source". I always thought God was in Heaven? Then on page 32, she mentions using animal medicine cards for guidance. What kind of craziness is this? She also continually mentions throughout the book for us to examine the relationships in our lives, especially our bad marriages, as the root cause of many menopausal systems. She then goes on many times to encourage us to end any bad relationships, including your marriage. The sheer number of times this is mentioned made me dislike this book.
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