Melbourne Holistic Health Group

Published in Books on 01 July 2012 by Ruth Trickey

Women, Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle is the definitive guide to natural medicine and women’s health, focusing on common health complaints from adolescence through to menopause and beyond.

Ruth Trickey, with practitioners from the Melbourne Holistic Health Group, provide comprehensive treatment protocols based on years of research and clinical experience. This book is essential reading for professional health care providers and health science students, as well as individuals interested in a more thorough understanding of common health complaints.

A range of gynaecological complaints are discussed including premenstrual syndrome (PMS); endometriosis; polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS); amenorrhoea and menopausal symptoms. This 3rd edition of Women, Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle, has been fully revised providing up-to-date research on current evidenced based natural medicine. New material included covers:
 Gynaecological cancers

• Managing side effects of people undergoing primary treatment for cancers
• Sleep disorders in women
• Age specific optimal health and disease prevention
• Management of cardiovascular disease in women
• Comprehensive nutritional monographs
• Specific dietary protocols for health complaints
• Drugs, surgical and medical procedures that many women are likely to undergo are discussed

Unique to Women, Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle is the focus on a collaborative model of health care, where naturopathic treatments for specific conditions are presented alongside more conventional medical approaches.

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