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The Sexy Years: Discover the Hormone Connection--The Secret to Fabulous Sex, Great Health, and Vitality, for Women and Men
List Price: $25.00 Our Price: $16.50
Hardcover - 08 March, 2004
Crown
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Author: Suzanne Somers
ISBN: 0609607219
Number of Media: 1
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| Hardcover Description Menopause is a complicated business. Medical issues vary widely and treatment options seem endless--especially in the wake of bad news about hormone replacement. While The Sexy Years isn't meant to supply you with a specific program of daily supplements, Suzanne Somers does offer an excellent inspiration to march forth and take control of this stage of health. Much of the book covers her own experience of menopause, including some detail on her breast cancer ordeal. She advocates the use of natural, bioidentical hormonal replacement, available through a variety of creams and supplements--it's a rare page that doesn't gush about the power of these substances or raise negative issues about the use of synthetic hormones. Introductory medical information is included on how estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone work together to keep people healthy and active; the vocabulary is understandable and generally entertaining rather than overwhelming. She provides interviews with a variety of doctors and women in various stages of menopause. These will give women a good place to start with topics to address with their own medical providers. While a short index of doctors and compounding pharmacies is provided, most women will have to do their own research to find local natural hormone specialists. But if you're looking for a boost of courage to bring up these treatments with your doctor--or simply want to investigate more natural alternatives to the standard synthetics--this is a fine place to get started. --Jill Lightner |
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Disagree with Jonathan Raymond's review Mr. Raymond, I highly disagree with your summation of menopause as being a temporary discomfort that we should bear with grace. Before hitting menopause, I too was under the mistaken idea that it would be a one year event of a few hot flashes and that life would go on. However, I am fighting effects of menopause of a sevear nature lasting TEN YEARS NOW. At times I have been bedridden, hospitalized and become a burden to my family. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia as a result of "hormonal imbalance" that kept me in constant pain. Due to not being able to take synthetic hormones and not even knowing of bioidentical, I know the result on my health after a 10 year hormonal drought. I was highly offended that you marginalized what menopause can do to a woman's health. I would like to suggest that you take women at their word at how miserble they can feel and sympathize rather than critisize when they desperately seek help. I am currently beginning bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Because of my family history and other factors it will take a while to tweek my perscription but I have had improvements in this first month to the degree that I am thinking I might actually have a life again! This is particually important as I am the single mother of a handicapped child and need to be able to function and have full longevity. For that I say THANK YOU SUZANNE SOMERS!
To Jonathan Raymond - amen, brother! Jonathan Raymond, an earlier reviewer, stated so beautifully everything I believe about this book's response to the natural passage in a woman's life known as menopause. Let's please learn to respect our natural rhythms and age gracefully and healthfully and, yes, even beautifully! A natural, unrefined diet, regular aerobic and weight-bearing/weight-lifting exercise, clean water, restful sleep and natural de-stressors will go a very long way towards being your best and absolute healthiest at every age. Aim to fill your years with wonderful friendships, meaningful work and loving sexuality... that's the key to vitality, beauty and happiness!
A Different Approach I enjoyed listening to Suzanne Somers book on tape because it gave me a different approach to menopause. And thats what I was looking for. Everyone is different, and must do what is best for them and their health. But I liked hearing some different ideas on how to go through menopause. Some of them I am interested in trying out, some I felt were impractical.
All in all, I thought the book gaves some interesting options. |
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