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What to Do when the Doctor Says it's PCOS  
Author: Milton Hammerly
ISBN: 1592330045
Format: Handover
Publish Date: June, 2005
 
     
     
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Book Description
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is the number one cause of irregular periods and infertility in women. It affects 10% of women worldwide. PCOS is a condition of overproduction of androgens by the ovaries. In essence, the ovaries produce too much testosterone, causing abnormal hair growth, irregular or absent menstruation/ovulation, acne, and small benign cysts on the ovaries. If left undetected, PCOS can lead to cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. While researchers haven’t determined the cause of PCOS, they know it is linked to insulin resistance, which causes obesity. That’s where this book comes in. Insulin resistance can be controlled with a low-carb diet fairly easily. What to Do When the Doctor Says It’s PCOS gives sufferers a diet and nutritional treatment program that goes beyond the usual regimen of birth control pills and fertility drugs. It can be used as an alternative and/or adjunct to their current treatments. Cheryl Kimball is a free-lance writer and editor. She is former Director of Chronimed Publishing, a health book publisher with a focus on diet and diabetes. She is also former Publisher of the trade books division of Heinemann, a Reed International-owned education publisher. Milton Hammerly, M.D. is a board-certified family practitioner and Medical Director of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for the Catholic Health Initiatives’ Centura Health facilities nationwide. He is author of four books in the Integrative Health Series: Diabetes, Depression, Menopause, and Fibromyalgia. He contribute regularly to professional journals and has taught at the Mind-Body Health Center in Aurora, CO. He lives in Denver, CO.




What to Do when the Doctor Says it's PCOS

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age -- and the most often misdiagnosed. Often a harbinger of more serious problems, including diabetes, PCOS affects far more than just your ovaries -- it affects your body, mind, and spirit. Acknowledging this, What to Do When the Doctor Says It's PCOS shows you the diet and lifestyle changes, complementary therapies, and medicines you need to manage this condition today, and prevent the complications of tomorrow.

     



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