PMS: A Woman Doctor's Guide A Woman Doctor's Guide

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• ISBN13: 9781575666020
• ISBN10: 1575666022
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Kensington

Summary

Dr. Andrea J. Rapkin, Associate Professor at the UCLA Medical School and one of today's leading PMS researchers, confirms what women have always known: PMS is a real medical condition that has been misunderstood for too long.
-- Every month, as many as 95% of women experience a variety of physical and emotional symptoms ranging from irritability and depression to headaches and tissue swelling.

In "PMS: A Woman Doctor's Guide", Dr. Rapkin addresses women's questions from both a professional and personal perspective. In lucid language, she explains the facts, clarifies the myths and tackles the issues and concerns surrounding this baffling condition, including:
-- How to know if you have PMS
-- Possible causes of PMS, such as hormonal fluctuations, nutritional deficiencies, low-blood sugar and emotional disorders -- and how to treat them
-- What role stress plays
-- How to relieve and avoid menstrual migraines
-- Identifying the newest medical, nutritional and psychological treatments -- and how to choose the right one
-- When or if you sh

Author Biography

Dr. Andrea Rapkin, Associate Professor at the UCLA Medical School

Table of Contents

PMS: Fact Versus Fiction	15	(9)
What Is PMS?	24	(20)
Do You Have PMS?	44	(13)
Nutritional Therapies: Worth Their Salt?	57	(31)
Managing Stress	88	(17)
Drug Therapies	105	(18)
Can a Hysterectomy Cure PMS?	123	(12)
Learning to Live with PMS	135	(6)
A Better Tomorrow	141	(2)
Appendix Recommended Resources	143	(2)
Glossary	145	(10)
Index	155