First Year Fibroids: An Essential Guide For The Newly Diagnosed [Paperback]

Johanna Skilling (Author)

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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Da Capo Press; illustrated edition edition (April 1 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1569245428
ISBN-13: 978-1569245422
Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.5 x 2.1 cm
Shipping Weight: 426 g

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Also called myomas, fibromyomas, or leiomyomas, fibroids develop from a single smooth muscle cell in the uterus and vary in size and shape. They affect as many as 80 percent of women, of whom one in four will have symptoms serious enough to cause her to seek medical advice and treatment. These two practical, easy-to-read guides offer information on the different types of fibroids and the options for treating them. In Healing Fibroids, Warshowsky, a practicing obstetrician/ gynecologist and director of the Women's Program at Beth Israel Hospital's Center for Health and Healing in New York, and Oumano, a certified yoga teacher and bodywork practitioner, combine Western medicine and holistic methods to point the way to optimal health and the avoidance of surgery. After a brief look at surgical procedures and the relationship of hormones and the menstrual cycle to fibroids, they devote chapters to diet, supplements, herbal remedies, exercise, emotional healing, and the effects of environmental toxins, especially xenoestrogens. Skilling, a marketing executive and writer in New York, wrote her first book, Fibroids: The Complete Guide to Taking Charge of Your Physical, Emotional and Sexual Well-Being, when she was first diagnosed with fibroids and could find little information on the subject. She also explores the role of diet, exercise, and emotional well-being in managing fibroids. Arranged by day for the first week after diagnosis, by week for the first month, and by month for the remaining 11 months, the chapters are each divided into two sections, called "Living" and "Learning." The "Living" sections deal with issues and problems, while the "Learning" sections explain the more technical aspects of fibroids. Skilling provides practical tips, such as how to chart the growth of the fibroid and what to wear when you leave the hospital should you need surgery. Readers will find information on current research and medication, the pros and cons of various types of surgery, and hints on diet and lifestyle changes, including exercise and stress management. While both guides are useful, Skilling's arrangement is superior. Her table of contents provides good access points, and the glossary, selected resources, and list of bibliographic references are a definite plus. If you have the budget, get both; but if you have to choose, buy Skilling's. Jodith Janes, Cleveland Clinic Fdn. Lib.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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A "must-have" for women who want to know as much as possible about a very misunderstood condition. -- Cheryl Willis, Health Reporter, NY1 News, www.ny1.com, May 6, 2002

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5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book!, May 19 2004

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This book is from a patient's point of view and covers options from "ignore it" to "remove your plumbing" and everything in between. I've done quite a lot of research and this book did such a good job in considering what I am looking for in my life (planning on kids/no kids) as well as what I might be feeling about this very personal issue. I highly recommend it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars You've just been diagnosed: start here, July 14 2005

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You've just been told you have fibroids, whether it be a visit to the ER or to your ob/gyn doc, and your tests reveal fibroids, you've never heard of it and you're freaking...don't freak, read! This book gives you an in depth view from A to Z about being diagnosed, to monitoring your symptoms, to exploring all your options, which by the way, not everyone who has fibroids will have to have surgery...this is a personal journey of the first year from a woman who went through it...although she did end up having surgery, not all women do! I highly recommend also reading Healing Fibroids: A Doctor's Guide to a Natural Cure...these two books help you to take control over what you can, from eating, exercising and herbal teas, to surgery options(which having a hysterectomy is the LAST option, not first) and inform you of important information during a scary and stressful situation...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book!, May 19 2004

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