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Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom (Revised Edition): Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing [Paperback]

Christiane Northrup M.D.
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Jun 1 2010
When it was first published in 1994, Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom quickly became an international bestseller, and for the past fifteen years it has remained the veritable bible of women’s health. Now, in this revised and updated edition, world-renowned and much-beloved women’s health expert Dr. Christiane Northrup shares with us the latest developments and advances that will maximize our potential for living well in our bodies today. Inside you will discover
 
• new material on sexuality—and how to have a more fulfilling sex life
• the spiritual and scientific principles behind healing from terminal illnesses, and how you can utilize these principles for your own health and the health of others
• vital information about how to truly dissolve PMS and ease menstrual cramps
• extraordinary facts on Vitamin D—and why it is crucial for breast, cardiovascular, and immune system health
• the importance of the preconception diet and how to greatly decrease your risk of birth defects
• how to birth naturally, despite the current induction and C-section epidemic
• all you need to know about thyroid function, including proper blood tests
• life-saving facts about cellular inflammation—the root cause of all chronic degenerative diseases—and how to prevent this condition
• the essentials on the “fountain of youth molecule”—and how to enhance your levels of it for vibrant health
 
Living a healthy life in a woman’s body can be downright fun—even ecstatic! And that’s good news for everyone—women, men, and their children.
 

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Northrup explores the mind/body connection from a personal, entirely female perspective. She presents the facts about the female body, its strengths and illnesses, in a clear, intelligent and caring way. She teaches us to look deep inside ourselves and heal the emotional scars that contribute to physical problems. Finally, Northrup shows ways to change the attitudes that created those scars. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Holistic physician Northrup provides women with a practical and empowering guide, relating emotional and psychological conditions at work and home to health problems.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Reading this book is so reassuring because it gives you information you can use to make positive changes in your life. I'm such a firm believer in nutrition affecting wellness and this book offers more guidance than I'm getting anywhere else.

It's a complete, holistic guide to women's health that every woman should read. I bought one for my mother and one for my sister. Both are benefiting greatly.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing Mar 29 2011
By Marianne73 TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I wish I'd found this book in 1993! I've read dozens and dozens of books in the hope of finding my way to health and happiness and ended up learning everything I needed to know about my body, my emotions and my spirituality from an MD. Beat that.

I highly recommend this book - I started buying copies for the women that I care about before I had even finished reading it!

Required reading for every woman.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Double Edged Sword Mar 15 2004
Format:Paperback
This is the first major book to look at women's health systematically from a holistic perspective. My sister, an ND, gave this to me many years ago. I have referred to it many times since I first read it and my friends always want to borrow it. It's a great reference.

If you are looking purely for an objective scientific book on women's health then don't bother with this. There is a lot of scientific info but there's a lot of "non-science" as well. Read the lowest reviews first which fairly summarise the weaknesses of this text. I agree that this book comes across as flaky in places however it is a breakthrough work in terms of systematically exploring the integration of mind and body and the effect of this balance on health.

While I applaud the effort to make people realise how their mental state can impact their health, the other side of that sword is that women feel they are to blame for having the "wrong state of mind" which leads to poor health.

For instance in one story a woman became infertile because, in the author's opinion, she didn't feel her husband was the right person to have children with. If you're pragmatic you can hear this story, consider if it applies to you and discard it if it doesn't fit. But some women could develop a guilt complex over something that is upsetting on its own without the added blame.

Ultimately, the problem with this kind of thinking is that it leads to a vicious worry cycle: you worry that you might not have the right state of mind for good health... and then you worry that your worrying risks your health further! But to ignore this altogether also poses risk. Stress does cause disease and an integrated approach to health cannot exist without considering a person's state of mind.

Because this book provides significant medical information, the reader could be lead into taking all the author's opinions as fact. Take the opinions as just that and you will find the book enjoyable. It is informative and thought provoking.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book on understanding women
This book is great. I'm only 150 pages in but it phenomenal. It digs into how women are forced to suppress their feelings and femininity by society; how being a woman is being too... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kuby
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent perspective
Dr Northrup gives a thorough explanation of all things pertaining to the health of women. It is a helpful addition to the scant library on this topic.
Published 3 months ago by Doris Litke
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book.
I found this book contains so much information I keep going back to it and rereading sections again. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Maiya
1.0 out of 5 stars I am offended at anti-Catholic bigotry in this book.
Aside from the "it's-all-your-fault-if-you're-sick" new age philosophy which many other reviewers mentioned, I have to say that I was deeply offended by remarks this woman made... Read more
Published on Feb 25 2008 by RenLady
5.0 out of 5 stars A book for every woman
I got this book as a gift 2 years ago and it has been an amazing discovery of so many things about me!
This book speaks to me as I am sure it will for every woman. Read more
Published on Jun 25 2004 by "Wisdom From The Heart"
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
This book will teach you to think of your health and your whole self in a new way. Revolutionary.
Published on April 5 2004 by lulu
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute winner
One of the most empowering most insightful books I've ever read. It belongs in every woman's bedside drawer.
Published on Feb 18 2004 by Caroline Ghatt
5.0 out of 5 stars Educational and Inspiring Book
A friend recommended this book to me. She had told me what the chapters consisted of, etc. So, I was very excited to read it. And it lived up to all of my expectations. Read more
Published on Jan 28 2004 by "kattybeth"
1.0 out of 5 stars Unscientific and insulting to female intelligence
If you are an intelligent, discerning woman, this is not the book for you. If you believe that psychic pain and repressed memories are factors that contribute to current medical... Read more
Published on Sep 22 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars worth every penny
This book was worth every penny of its cost, for me. I was suffering from severe, debilitating irritable bowel syndrome. Read more
Published on July 15 2003
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