Healing Fibroids A Doctor's Guide to a Natural Cure

by Warshowsky, Allan; Oumano, Elena

• ISBN13: 9780743418249
• ISBN10: 0743418247
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-13
• Publisher: Atria Books

Summary

An Exciting New Approach to Regaining Health Without Surgery!Fact:By the time they reach menopause 40 percent of American women have at least one uterine fibroid; 600,000 women are diagnosed each year.Fact:Fibroids are the leading cause of hysterectomy, the second most common surgical procedure performed on women.Fact:Natural, holistic medicine can heal fibroids without invasive surgery.Fibroid tumors, while usually benign, can swell a woman's uterus to the size of a basketball, frequently causing heavy menstrual bleeding, cramping, bladder infections, and even infertility. Most doctors recommend surgery as the only answer. Now this innovative holistic program brings new hope for a surgery-free life to millions of American women.Dr. Allan Warshowsky combines traditional Western medicine and holistic science to cure not just the fibroid condition but also the underlying imbalances and systemic dysfunctions that can cause fibroids. With an exciting program of diet, exercise, supplements, herbs, and mind/spirit work, Dr. Warshowsky shows fibroid sufferers how to become the strong, healthy women they deserve to be.

Author Biography

Allan Warshowsky, M.D., has been a practicing, board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist for more than twenty years and is currently the director of The Women's Program at New York's Beth Israel Hospital's Center for Health and Healing. He is a popular speaker on the subjects of women's health and holistic healing.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(12)
PART ONE THE BASICS
All About Fibroids	13	(19)
The Hormonal Web, the Menstrual Cycle, and Fibroids	32	(27)
PART Two THE HOLISTIC VIEW
Optimum Health	59	(15)
The Fibroid-Healing Diet	74	(42)
Fibroid-Healing Supplements	116	(25)
Fibroid-Healing Herbs	141	(28)
Fibroid-Heating Exercises and Bodywork	169	(34)
The Threat of Environmental Toxins-Xenobiotics	203	(23)
Mental and Emotional Fibroid Healing	226	(25)
Putting Your Own Healing Program Together	251	(14)
Resource Guide	265	(8)
Index	273