The PCOS Protection Plan

by Harris, Colette

• ISBN13: 9781401905385
• ISBN10: 1401905382
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-05
• Publisher: Hay House Inc

Summary

Written by women with polycystic ovary syndrome, this action plan helps the estimated one in 10 women who suffer from PCOS take control of their health and significantly reduce their risk of related conditions like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity.

Author Biography

Colette Harris is a leading health journalist and magazine editor who was diagnosed with PCOS in 1996. She has a degree from Oxford University and has been writing pioneering articles on PCOS in international newspapers and magazines since 1997. Colette is a frequent speaker at international conferences and women’s groups exploring PCOS.

Theresa Cheung is a freelance writer, teacher, health consultant and mom who was diagnosed with PCOS in 1997. Theresa holds a master’s degree from Cambridge University and now divides her time between the U.S. and UK.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgements	ix
Introduction	1	(12)
Part I: The Health Risks Associated with PCOS
Diabetes and Insulin Resistance	13	(9)
Obesity	22	(5)
Cardiovascular Disease	27	(12)
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)	39	(6)
Syndrome X	45	(5)
Cancer	50	(9)
Bone Health	59	(4)
Take Heart!	63	(4)
Part II: Your Protection Plan
You Are What You Eat	67	(5)
Protection on a Plate	72	(21)
Small Miracles: Water, Fibre and Other PCOS-Friendly Nutrients	93	(28)
Lifestyle Changes for Body and Soul: Exercise, Detox, Stress-busting	121	(48)
Part III: Success
Staying on Track	169	(17)
In Partnership with the Professionals	186	(24)
When Problems Arise	210	(25)
Research Continues ...	235	(22)
Looking Ahead	257	(6)
Part IV: PCOS-Friendly Recipes	263	(28)
Glossary	291	(6)
Useful Contacts	297	(8)
Further Reading	305	(6)
General Index	311	(10)
Index of Recipes	321	(2)
About the Authors	323