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Summary: Written by an MD?
Review: The book starts out with her poor marriage to a "cold" husband and "cold" mother which I thought was a little strange for a book written by a doctor. Then she starts talking about fibroids being caused by stress, which made me wonder so I started skipping through the book and quit reading after her claim that thyroid problems are caused by "swallowing one's words", i.e. anger. Then I wondered where was she a doctor- some small town in Maine.
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Summary: The Spiritism of Christiane Northrup
Review: How very disappointing that Dr. Northrup is all caught up in "New Age" Spiritualism. She calls it "Wisdom"; I'd call it Superstition. I had hoped for a good scientific reference work. Instead, it was very hard to read: difficult to get past her absurd analyses of the "causes" of various health problems. She continually "blames the victim"--i.e. If a woman has a hormone related health problem, she needs to look within and change her life (Therefore, it must be her fault?!) Spend your money on a better book.
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Summary: A very helpful book!
Review: I thought I'd never read another book about this subject, but I gave this book a try after reading a few sample pages. This book is really different. The author's approach is of one who knows and it's practical in it's application. You'll great tips and helpful hints which take away the common concepts of that period in life. Menopause doesn't have to be that bad after all. Another very helpful book that I found interesting as it deals with mood swings and essential key issues in life, and it's an easy read is Dietmar Scherf's I LOVE ME: Avoiding and Overcoming Depression.
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Summary: Wisdom of Menopause
Review: A good book if you need to understand about hormone replacement therapy, minerals or vitamins. The diet section was informative. The parts about tarot cards was a bit odd coming from a doctor!
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Summary: The self deception of this book
Review: I purchased this book because the reviews I had read made it sound as if it were full of sage advice from a medical professional. I was sadly mistaken. Ms. Northrup has used the stage of menopause to cover her needs to assert her self as a valuble human being. It was disapointing to me to hear someone who should command respect expound the use of things like Tarot cards ro decide her future. The most bizarre part of this book was her comparison of her fibroid tumor to an embryo... But instead of getting the appropriate help she 'nursed' her tumor and used it as a way to explain her need to release her inner self... She consistantly makes blanket statements concerning medication and herbs... Please don't use this book as an excuse to become self centered and please don't believe all you read!!!!!!
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Summary: Not a useful resource
Review: I bought this book after seeing Dr. Northrup on [a television] show. I was very disappointed in the book as a whole. I find it difficult to lend credence to someone who relies on tarot cards to answer difficult life questions. I also do not adhere to the concept that hormone imbalances, hypothroidism, etc. are all due to unresolved issues in one's life (specifically involving family, and partner). The idea that thyroid dysfunction develops as, "the result of a lifetime of 'swallowing' words" a woman "is aching to say," is laughable at best. I believe many could potentially find this book more harmful than helpful. I'm sure there are wonderful resources available for today's active, educated women....this unfortunately is NOT the resource.
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Summary: Mind-body approach to menopause
Review: Menopause doesn't have to be a dreaded curse of aging during which we can look forward only to hot flashes and whacked-out hormonal mood swings. According to Christiane Northrup, M.D., menopause often marks the beginning of a woman's most sexually passionate, creatively inspired, and professionally productive phase of life. While this may sound like wishful thinking, Northrup backs up her good news with solid medical expertise. As an obstetrician and gynecologist, Northrup has specialized in using a mind-body approach to women's health for decades, which means she doesn't just write about hormones, but also examines how a woman's lifestyle, emotions, and beliefs are affected by menopause. I also highly recommend "Open Your Mind, Open Your Life: A Book of Wisdom" by Taro Gold.
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Summary: Author Needs Therapy-Reality Check
Review: Clearly this is a pop culture read..and it is a bore! As a peri- menopausal woman I was hoping for a bit more scientific approach to this middle age malady. However, the reader gets a dose of new age tripe. Furthermore, you can tell the author is from the ME generation..Her favorite subject, as she rambles on about her crumbling relationship with her husband. Who cares???
We want sound medical advice, not voo-doo!! Maybe she should uncover that mirror and look at herself.
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Summary: Avoid this and read something worthwhile.
Review: Better books include "Biomarkers" by Drs. Evans and Rosenberg (on the importance of building muscle tissue combined with aerobic exercise), "Staying Sane" by Raj Persaud, "Screaming to Be Heard" by Elizabeth Lee Vlied, M.D. on hormone therapies for women, "The Canyon Ranch Guide to Living Younger Longer", and finally for sufferers of thyroid disorders: "The Thyroid Solution" by Ridha Arem, M.D.If you weren't good at guarding your mental and physical hygiene before menopause, you won't get better at it because you take a hormone cocktail. This book won't get you any closer to improving your life, but may make the uninformed so complacent they will never know what they are missing. This book is hokum that won't serve you well in the long run.
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Summary: Nurse Dorie
Review: The fact that this poorly written jumble of medical fact, witchcraft, and embarrassingly personal autobiography could ever make it to the bestseller list demonstrates the desperate need that exists for a well written but easy to understand book explaining menopause. Tarot cards for stress...drapes over mirrors for insomnia...unspoken words cause hypothyroidism???? The good doctor could use a refresher course in medicine and some good counselling for her unresolved emotional problems. With all the loot this rambling tome brings in, these will be affordable.
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