Endometriosis: A Key to Healing and Fertility Through Nutrition - Brossura

Vernon, Michael; Shepperson Mills, Dian

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0007133103 ISBN 13: 9780007133109

Casa editrice: Thorsons, 2002

Riassunto

Offering safe and practical nutritional and healthcare advice – this book is vital for all women wishing to overcome the pain of endometriosis.

Endometriosis is the condition in which the lining of the womb grows on other organs outside of the uterus, frequently causing intolerable pain. In some cases it may lead to problems conceiving or infertility. However, there is relief for this condition as Dian Shepperson Mills illustrates in this book.

Endometriosis is a detailed, insightful look at a disease which affects approximately one in ten women worldwide. Drawing upon years of research, Dian Mills and Michael Vernon show how the right diet can provide the key to optimum health in overcoming endometriosis.

This book contains:

An explanation of how endometriosis affects the body and advice on how to cope with it.

An account of the key role played by nutritious and healthy food.

Information on foods that are harmful and foods with healing qualities.

Delicious recipes and practical menu suggestions.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Dian Shepperson Mills Cert .Ed. BA Dip. ION MA is a Clinical Nutritionist and the director of The Endometriosis and Fertility Clinic at London’s The Hale Clinic. She lectures at The Institute for Optimum Nutrition, is a Trustee of the Charity The SHE Trust (Simply Holistic Endometriosis), an advisor to the International Endometriosis Association and a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. She has written many articles on endometriosis and fertility. Dr Michael Vernon is a professor at West Virginia University, teaching, practising and researching in the area of fertility, obstetrics and gynaecology.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

'Approximately one in ten women in the world today is affected by endometriosis, and the number of sufferers is steadily rising. Endometriosis is the condition in which the lining of the womb grows on other organs outside of the uterus, frequently causing intolerable pain. In some cases it may lead to problems conceiving or infertility. But there is hope.

'In this important book Dian Mills and Michael Vernon describe clearly what endometriosis is, how it affects the body, the treatments that are available – both orthodox and complimentary – and, most importantly, what practical steps can be taken to push endometriosis into remission. Drawing upon years of research, they show how diet can provide the key to optimum health and can unlock a completely refreshed sense of well-being. This book includes:

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· An explanation of how endometriosis affects the body and advice on how to cope with it
· A practical account of the key role played by nutrition
· Information on foods that harm, foods that heal, minerals and vitamins
· Delicious recipes and menu suggestions
· Practical tips

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'"Many women with endometriosis have found that nutrition can play a major role in overcoming some of the most debilitating effects of the disease. Dian Mills has studied the role of nutrition in treating endometriosis and, together with Michael Vernon, has made this information available in an understandable and compassionate way."
'MARY LOU BALLWEG, PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL ENDOMETRIOSIS ASSOCIATION

'Dian Shepperson Mills' Cert. Ed. BA. Dip. ION MA is a nutritionist, lecturer and tutor at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London. She has been a trustee of the National Endometriosis Society for over five years and has written many articles on endometriosis.

'Dr Michael Vernon' PhD HCLD is a reproductive physiologist and scientific director at Woman's Hospital of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is the author of over 100 published scientific articles, abstracts and book chapters.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Thorsons
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0007133103
• ISBN 13: 9780007133109
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 416