| A Barefoot Doctor's Guide for Women Contributor(s): Delvaux, Georgette (Author) |
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ISBN: 1556436653 ISBN-13: 9781556436659 Publisher: North Atlantic Books OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2007 Annotation: In "A Barefoot Doctor's Guide for Women," Georgette Delvaux, DC, focuses on hormonal health explaining in a conversational tone how issues related to menstruation, pre-menopause, and menopause can begin as mere annoyances and gradually develop into major problems that affect both body and mind. She describes the harmful late effects of treating hormonal imbalances with artificial hormones--a popular practice--and introduces Thermography, the exciting but still little-known method of detecting dangerous changes in breast tissue. With spirit and intelligence, Dr. Delvaux takes on these and other often-taboo topics, encourages women to trust subtle changes in their own sensations, and helps them understand both alternative and conventional medicine. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Women's Health - General - Health & Fitness | Alternative Therapies |
| Dewey: 613.042 |
| LCCN: 2007020148 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5.58" W x 8.52" (0.39 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In A Barefoot Doctor's Guide for Women, Georgette Delvaux, DC, focuses on hormonal health explaining in a conversational tone how issues related to menstruation, pre-menopause, and menopause can begin as mere annoyances and gradually develop into major problems that affect both body and mind. She describes the harmful late effects of treating hormonal imbalances with artificial hormones--a popular practice--and introduces Thermography, the exciting but still little-known method of detecting dangerous changes in breast tissue. With spirit and intelligence, Dr. Delvaux takes on these and other often-taboo topics, encourages women to trust subtle changes in their own sensations, and helps them understand both alternative and conventional medicine. |