48 of 50 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent for the women who wants a simple help guide!!, Aug 18 2004
By dobielover - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Positive Options for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos): Self-Help and Treatment (Paperback)
This book is an easy read and small enough to use as a referance book. It outlines how you can help yourself by changing your diet, adding exercise(along the lines of yoga and pilates), basic vitamin/mineral supplementation, and holistic therapys. For me personally I like to take more of a natural approach if possible before relying on medication and this is perfect. It breaks everthing up into each symptom and how to deal with them individually. There are sections on getting pregnant, getting help from your doctor, and emotional support. It's just a wonderful easy guide and I highly recommend it to any women with PCOS.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Lacking in substance, July 21 2005
By Freakncat - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Positive Options for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos): Self-Help and Treatment (Paperback)
I thought this book was ok but it's basically just an overview on the condition and treatment options and does not really provide a whole lot of information. It might be good for someone that was just diagnosed and wants a basic understanding of PCOS but I found it lacking in substance. I bought this book mainly to read about the homeopathic remedies that might help and it did provide me with the names of some herbs to look for but I didn't get much else out of it.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for newly diagnosed PCOS, July 8 2005
By S. Kusisto - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Positive Options for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos): Self-Help and Treatment (Paperback)
I was diagnosed with PCOS many years ago, so a lot of this information wasn't news, but if you've just been diagnosed, this book is full of wonderful and hopeful information. And for those of us who already know what we have, this book is also helpful in providing some alternative treatments (diet, exercise as well as herbal). The tone of the entire book is very supportive and positive. If nothing else, it makes you realize that this is much more common than most people think.