Screaming to be Heard Hormonal Connections Women Suspect ... and Doctors Still Ignore,9780871319142

Screaming to be Heard Hormonal Connections Women Suspect ... and Doctors Still Ignore

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780871319142
ISBN10: 0871319144
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2000-12-05
Publisher(s): M. Evans & Company
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Summary

In this book, Dr. Vliet continues her crusade to debunk myths and misinformation on women's health.

Author Biography

Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M. D. A nationally recognized specialist in preventive and climacteric medicine, Dr. Vliet is passionate about women's health and regularly teaches educational programs for women, physicians, and healthcare professionals around the country about these crucial and overlooked hormone connections: Dr. Vliet. is the founder and Medical Director of HER Place consultative women's centers, A graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School with specialty training at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Vliet has been described as "inspired, provocative, dedicated, and caring" in her work to help women achieve optimal well-being and restore their zest for life

Table of Contents

Author's Note xiv
Introduction to the Revised Edition xvi
Introduction xix
Screaming to Be Heard! Listening to Women's Voices
1(23)
Hormones: A Guide to Your Body Cycles
24(30)
Hormones and the Brain
54(32)
Hormones of Pregnancy and Stress: progesterone and Cortisol
86(21)
The Big Question: Has Anybody Seen My Estrogen?
107(27)
Testosterone amd DHEA: The Forgotten Women's Hormones:
134(27)
The Persnickety P's: PMS, PCOS, Premature Menopause, Perimenopause, and Postpartum Depression
161(40)
Is It Chronic Fatigue, ``Yeast,'' or Perimenopause?
201(17)
Estrogen and Memory: The Words Escape Me
218(27)
Migraines and Hormonal Headaches
245(33)
Fibromyalgia, Aches, and Pains: The Estrogen Factor
278(32)
Interstitial Cystitis, Vulvodynia, and Leaky Bladders
310(28)
Estrogen and Your Heart: Not Just a Menopause Problem
338(29)
Breast Cancer: Controversies and Risks You Aren't Told, Options to Explore
367(41)
Hormone Therapy: Facts and Fallacies
408(45)
Complementary Medicine: Making ``Holistic'' Medicine Whole
453(19)
Fat To Fit: Making Healthy Lifestyle Changes For All Ages
472(24)
Osteoporosis---A Case for Preventive Medicine
496(21)
Patient And Physician: Imperative Agendas In Women's Health for the 21st Century
517(21)
Take Charge! Creating Your Journey To Optimal Health
538(18)
Appendix I. Glossary of Terms 556(23)
Appendix II. Resources 579(19)
Appendix III. What's Wrong? Quiz Yourself Before You See the Doctor 598(32)
Index 630

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