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Summary: I'm not exactly knocking this book, but...
Review: This book is amazingly information poor. For an "authoritve" text writen by a physician, I found little real useful information, save how I am "responsible" for the illness that may plague me. Or should I say my sex organs as that is all women appear to be comprised of per "women's health" books. I understand that the author is a gynecologist, but the average woman is more at risk from a heart attack than cervical cancer. The average young to middle age woman is more likely to be killed by a drunk driver on the way to or from her all important annual check-up than to have a life, health or pursuit of happiness threatening disease discovered at said check-up. Three stars for the interesting take on chakra energy and the lessons that an illness may have for us if we are ready to receive the teachings. But for actual medical oriented facts, there are other authors, Dr. Neils Lauersen (gasp, a male) comes instantly to mind, who have presented the given material with more substance. Never the less I take these books for what they are; filtered information from allopaths with a specific field of interest, NOT as guides to life! For that we have the Shamans of the ages. And our own beautific experience. Namaste.
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Summary: Very deep insight to women without "male-bashing"
Review: As a healthcare provider, I find myself recommending this book to almost all of my female patients, friends and family. The book contains so much information and is so large, it can be a bit overwhelming at first. You just need to take your time and digest the concepts slowly. When you do this your life will begin to make so much more sense. It is an excellent guide to living healthy as a woman in today's world. The author is careful to avoid male-bashing. You'll read this book and wish that she was YOUR doctor.
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Summary: One of the Three Books I Recommend to Everyone on the Planet
Review: There are a few books that have changed my life. This is one of them. Before reading Dr. Northrup's book, I had horrible and irregular periods, was constantly getting sick, had horrible sore throats everytime I went to see my in-laws, and was a much grumpier person. Dr. Northrup's book changed all that. After reading her book the next time I got my period, I didn't see it as the curse. I wanted to celebrate it and dance under the moon. I now embrace my fertility and all that it means to be a woman.And my daughter will thank her one day too. Because of what I have learned from Dr. Northrup, my daughter will be raised to celebrate, not curse, being a woman. I will teach her about the inherent wisdom of our monthly cycles and how to use this to enrich her life. I gave birth using Dr. Bradley's methods and Dr. Northrup is the logical extension of many of his ideas. I love this book so much, I keep it by the computer. I have recommended it to countless men and women and explained Dr. Nothrup's ideas about such things as menopause, cancer and our menstrual cycle. I have counciled people against putting artificial hormones in their body (including as birth control) and explained why Mother Nature is better. The other books I recommend are Gavin De Becker's "The Gift of Fear" and Carl Jung's "Man and His Symbols." What all of them are about is listening to the inherent wisdom we all possess. In Mr. De Becker's book, he shows how it can save our lives. In Dr. Jung's book he shows how it can enrich it. Dr. Northrup's book she shows how it can do both. Her book should be subtitled: How to listen to your body to enrich your health and life. I know that is what it did for me.
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Summary: I thought we were beyond the "It's all in your head" phase.
Review: Please, please stop telling women that their problems are all in their head. Infertile women especially do NOT need to hear that their problems are caused by their own doubts. Women who suffered miscarriages used to be told that the loss resulted from their own fears of motherhood, and teenagers w/cramps were told for years that their problems were psychosomatic, and were left to suffer and feel inadequate. This book and its premise are another version of this anti-feminist image of women as hysterical hypochondriacs.
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Summary: Finally A Comprehensive Medical Guide for Women!
Review: This remarkably empowering book is a must read for any woman with the desire to nurture the link between body, mind, and spirit. How refreshing to finally have a medical professional put into words what women have known all along intuitively! Thank you Dr. Northrop!
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Summary: The Definitive Source for Healthy Women
Review: This book (and Dr. Northrup's videos) are without a doubt the definitive source for women who want to know more about the way their bodies and minds really work together for overall health and peace. Dr. Northrup's conventional credentials, coupled with her open-mindedness towards the emotional aspects of her female patients will make a believer out of everyone. NO WOMAN should be without this book.
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Summary: This book has been a God-send!
Review: Thanks to Christiane northrup, I have finally found relief from a problem I have suffered with for 20 years! I thought I had tried every method known to man to alleviate the pain I suffered from endometriosis and related problems. After reading her book and trying her alternative (and natural) methods, I am now having tremendous success and can put off the surgery doctors have been (strongly) suggesting I must have for years! I am thrilled, surprised and thankful! There is a wealth of information here for every woman. Thanks Dr. Northrup!
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Summary: Every woman should read this book!!
Review: Northrup has an amazing insight on women's mind/body wellbeing. She is an astute medical professional that is standing up against the insensitive "treat being a women as a disease" view of traditional "patriacal" medicine. This text is very easy for the lay-person to read, with sensible and useful advice for dealing with common female health problems, and rethinking the way women view their own bodies and lives.
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Summary: Excellent resource for healing & curing body/mind/emotion e.
Review: This is a compassionate, extremely well-written book that gets to the core of the physical and emotional issues related to every aspect of women's health. The idea here is NOT to instill self-blame for getting ill, but rather the issue is to instill self-love through understanding of our bodies and illnesses. Best of all, it's about health, not just illness. This is a very empowering, healing book for women that includes the hardcore clincal data & references, the stories of actual women, and the nutritional, emotional, and spiritual aspects of healing. It accomplishes all of this in clear, easy to read laymen's terms. It helps to debunk a number of misconceptions that affect our approach to health. This book is by and for women. This book treats women with respect and acknowledgement for what we instinctively know about our bodies and our health. Every woman should own a copy of this superb health reference source. Dr. Northrup's appearances on PBS specials, Oprah, and others along with her leadership at the Women to Women health care center, and her past presidency of the American Holistic Medical Association, to name just a few, provide all the credibility anyone could ask for. Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, as the name implies, is about and for WOMEN. It succeeds on every level.
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Summary: read between the lines
Review: There is such an angry,blaming tone to this book I can't believe women buy it.Sure theres info and facts that are helpful but this whole notion of bringing our health problems on by being flawed is just a marketing gimmick:you brought this on because you don't know how to (insert problem here)but buy my books and attend my workshops and you will be cured.Worse still anyone critical of her ideas is instantly labeled as unwilling to look at themselves,rather than able to see right through this charlatan.SPECIAL NOTE:if your problems relate to infertility or miscarriage run away from this book as fast as you can!
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