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BOOKS I’ve read many books on subjects that are related to menopause. These are the ones I recommend the most in my daily pharmacy practice. They all are published in paperback. BREAST CARE Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book, by Susan M. Love M.D. and Karen Lindsey. (2000) This newly released edition will continue to be the" bible" for breast cancer prevention and treatment. She continues to be a strong advocate for women’s health.
COOKBOOKS Estrogen: The Natural Way, by Nina Shandler. (1997) This is a great source for soy and flaxseed recipes. The stains on my book indicate how often I’ve used the recipes. The author uses "plant estrogen portions much the same way as dieticians use "exchanges" for diabetic diets. An easy way to get phytoestrogens added to your diet.
HEADACHE Headache Relief for Women: How You Can Manage and Prevent Pain, by Alan M. Rapoport and Fred D Sheftell. (1996) Many women have thanked me for recommending this book to them. It provides valuable information about headaches and provides women with the knowledge they need to work more effectively with their primary care provider. It also provides insight as to why women suffer from more headaches than men.
HERBS Tyler’s Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies, by Steven Foster and Varro E Tyler. (1999) Dr. Tyler, a retired professor of pharmocology, has written what many health professionals consider to be the definitive consumer reference book on herbs. Dr. Tyler is one of the first writers to use a rational approach in looking at the effectiveness of herbs using good clinical studies instead of anecdotal evidence.
RELAXATION TECHNIQUES The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, by Martha Davis, Matthew McKay and Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman. (1988) When I was a volunteer in a program for women who abused prescription tranquilizers, several of our therapists recommended this book to their patients. Many of the patients told me that it was a very useful aid to therapy in helping them control the anxiety and insomnia that led them to overuse tranquilizers. The techniques described are straight-forward and relatively easy to learn.
WEIGHT CONTROL Outsmarting the Female Fat Cell: The First Weight-Control Program Designed Specifically for Women, by Debra Waterhouse. (1999) I’ve been working in community pharmacy long enough to have seen many dietary fads come and go. This book breaks down many myths of dieting and even goes further by questioning dieting itself. It contains solid advice about eating and exercise that will withstand the test of time. It doesn’t promise short-term weight loss (that you usually regain anyway) but instead sets you up with a long-term weight management plan. |
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