Women's Health: Western & Eastern Perspective

Women face unique challenges in daily life. Health is no exception. With their complex interlocking systems for ovulation reproduction and hormone regulation plus doctors unfortunate tendency to assume female hysteria and hypochondria too many women dont get the medical attention they need. This book can help women feel better about their health and their lives. Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) both have something to offer; Dr. Melnyks Womens Health: Western and Eastern Perspective is the first book that guides women to appropriate western and TCM responses to various ailments. It zeroes in especially on those issues specific to women like hormones infertility menstrual problems menopause and sexual symptoms. Dr. Melnyk helps women rebalance their hormonal health through nutritional herbal medicine exercise and other remedies. Readers will find charts diagrams pictures and plenty of vivid stories from patients who reached an impasse with the western medical system and found relief through TCM. It teaches how women can take charge of their hormones instead of the other way around. The book is an excellent resource for patients practitioners educators and TCM enthusiasts.