Premenstrual-Syndrome-PMS Books

I found this book to be truly informative, spiritual, and humorous. My Aunt always tells me that God has the answers to all our problems. Well, the good Doctor has convinced me! Dr. Eaker uses the bible to show us that God does have a plan in PMS andMenopause. This is one of my favorite quotes from the book; it is the twenty-third Psalms, from the bible, with a little Eaker touch!"The Lord is my shepherd: I have everything I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; (even with hot flashes) He leads me beside peaceful streams. (in the middle of night sweats) He renews my strength. (when fatigue takes over) He guides me along right paths, brining honor to his name. (shows me options) Even when I walk, through the dark valley of death, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. (depression cannot rule me) Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. (herbs and vitamins too) You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You welcome me as a guest, anointing my head with oil. (flaxseed, Chamomile) My cup overflows with blessings. (At least I am here to experience Menopause, the other option is not so great) Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days Of my life, And I will live in the house of the Lord forever. (wrinkles and all)One thing I really liked about this book is the fact that the author fully expects us to get as much knowledge on our health and to act on it. He does not expect us to use himself as our sole source of information. He is quick to point out that WE control our way ofthinking. Some restructuring of how we think could alleviate a big portion of the symptoms associated with PMS and Perimenopause. I have always thought along these lines, but never seemed to fully achieve my goals. Dr. Eaker tells us how. He shows us some very realistic goals, and how to best achieve them, by taking them one at a time! Dr. Eaker understands that we cannot make all lifestyle changes in over night, and that we need to take them step-by-step.Dr. Eaker is quick to offer advice on methods to dealing with PMS and menopause, be it hormonal therapy or herbs, diet, and our spiritual well-being. He is a wealth of information on other sources to gather the information we seek, the bible, other publications, and of course the Internet, with some sites provided.Thank you Dr. Eaker for helping me to see the things that were just beyond my view, and teaching me what I need to do to help myself through PMS and later, the glory that can be found in menopause.

Kathleen Jackson/The Godly Business Woman Magazine "...I recommend this book to every woman...and to every man that desires to understand this hormonal roller coaster women experience!"

Florence Littauer/Author of 30+ books, including "Personality Plus" and "Silver Boxes" "...'Holy Hormones' reflects (Dr. Eaker's) compassion and desire to help these women in need."

This is a truly unique book in the world of PMS and Menopause. Ron has done an excellant job of explaining, from a biblical perspective as well as very balanced and sound medical insight, that there is a way around experincing all of the moans and groans of this changing "season" in all women's lives. If only more women knew that there were alternatives to the "it's time to take hormones" regime which seems to be so prevalent in today's world this world would be better off. He emphasizes what diet and lifestyle changes will do to improve so many of the problems associated with PMS and Menopause. He also shares wonderful and much needed information in the area of working with the body as well as trying natural herbs and supplements BEFORE resorting to drugs. His emphasis on the healing power of prayer is being proven today in many medical studies ... finally! Please, please buy this book if you care about your health! It will help you!

This is an excellent book and I recommend it highly! This book is well worth the money & time to read. This is not just another "menopause" book but rather describes this transition in a positive light -- using diet, exercise, alternative approaches, & prayer to achieve wellness. I have found it very helpful dealing with perimenopause & PMS.

What an incredible book. Every aspect of natural healing and real answers to dealing with menopause and being a woman. Dr. Eaker is amazingly intuitive, funny and compassionate. I can't begin to tell you the difference this book made in my life. Highly recommended read for all of my friends and in fact, my teenage daughter has used her highlighter freely throughout my personal copy. I need to get her one of her own. To Dr. Eaker and Susan, thank you.

Bitchin' in the Kitchen is not just hilariously PMS, but an excellent cookbook well worth using! It's a MUST HAVE for anyone who entertains or craves food.

Who needs Midol when you've got this hilarious book? The recipes are wonderful, but even if you never eat a bite, the hilarious blurbs and quotes inside will get you through any cramp, bloat or moody moment. At the bottom of each recipe to show how fattening the recipe is, one to four piggies are used as code. "Good Girls' Gazpacho" is a light one piggy treat, and the "Hot Fudge Sundae to Die For" (four piggies)definitely is! The best part, however are the quotes, fun facts, and "male tips" at the bottom of each recipe. This book would make a perfect gift for your mom, sister or best girlfriend!

Alternative recipes have been used for centuries but no one has ever acknowledged them before. Helpful for husbands, boyfriends, and significant others. Good for lots of belly laughs

This cookbook has some very ordinary recipes that apply to any fun cooking. But the subtitles & com- ments throughout are hysterical. I had picked this up in an airport for a gift while visiting an out-of- state friend & had everyone in my row on the plane and some seated in front and back as well as the stewardess laughing as I read thru the comments. What a hit! Definitely recommend as a gift for those women who have everything or just to have around the house to share with dull company.

This cookbook is so clever and cute I even laughed at the humorous suggestions while I was PMSing (a true sign that it is genuinely entertaining for even the harshest critic). Aside from being hilarious the recipes are quiet interesting and provide tempting gourmet binge ideas. I plan on giving a copy of this book to all my girlfriends and most definitely my husband so he can see Im not the only woman out there with PMS. I definitely plan to highlight the "annoying behavior for men to avoid" tips in his copy.

Betty Kamen's book is an intelligent, insightful, and well-written overview of the world of hormones and health.

Taking issue with the tendency of physicians to over-use estrogen as the answer to women's problems, Kamen demonstrates, with clear scientific evidence, that natural progesterone is actually the hormone we should be using.

Betty Kamen's book is easy-to-read and highly informative on every aspect of the subject of female functioning and hormones. Her conversational style and the many illustrations made this scientific book read like a novel! Highly recommended - whether you're having menstrual problems or are menopausal. progesterone is actually the hormone that needs supplementation.

This has to be the best book on natural hormone replacement. It's easy to read and enjoyable. Betty Kamen covers all areas including diet and exercise. I recommend this book to all of my customers if they want to get in control of their own bodies.

Betty Kamen has written an easy to read reference to women's hormones, how they work, what they do, and how to naturally enhance hormone deficiencies. You'll even get a chuckle here and there :)Did you know that "For reasons not understood, age at menopause is significantly ealier among left-handed women than those who are right-handed." Read on!

Betty Kamen has written a great book about estrogen, progesterone, PMS, menopause, and osteoporosis, which was based on research. Betty states, "Impressive evidence now validates beyond a doubt that progesterone, progesterone-like extracts, and certain herbs can correct a deficiency which is proving to be the real cause of PMS, the real cause of menopausal symptoms, the real cause of osteoporosis." Most doctors treat their patients by writing prescriptions for drugs manufactured by the major pharmaceutical companies, which in this case may be synthetic estrogen. One problem with synthetic estrogen pills or tablets is that only a fraction will be absorbed by the body because of "first-pass" removal of foreign hormones by the liver. These synthetic estrogens have also been shown in many research studies to increase the risk breast cancer and other forms of cancer. Your doctor is unlikely to tell you about the benefits of the natural progesterone which cannot be patented by the pharmaceutical companies. Progesterone is an important building block in estrogen production, and when progesterone levels peak in the menstrual cycle, there will be 140 times more progesterone than estrogen. Diosgenin, which is a Mexican yam extract, has been made to match natural progesterone exactly. It is safe and when used in a transdermal or cream form does not have the "first-pass" liver problem. The application of natural Diosgenin in a cream base with other synergistic herbs has shown incredible success as a hormone replacement therapy.

I received this book as a present from my mother. She knew I suffered from PMS severly (and I stress severly). I could not move off the couch for 2 days due to mygrain headaches,lower back pain and cramps. I read the book, started following what it prescribed and with in days I started feeling better, within 2 menstraul cycles I was able to function even on the first day! My acne cleared up and I have lost 10 pounds!!! I love this book and so does my family, considering now I can spend quality time with them. Thank you Linaya Hahn, for saving my life and giving me new meaning to move forward.

This book truly delivers what the title says. The reading is smooth and encouraging. It takes you through in a thoughtful and joyful journey to explore the PMS web of possible causes. Obviously, Ms. Hahn has "been there" as her words really hit home for me. I knew that this wasn't just another research project turned into a book. She truly knows how to explain the issues and uses a wonderful questionaire that allowed me to come to my own conclusions.

This book gave me hope and encouragement AND it WORKED! I recommend it to all my friends. You won't be lost or disappointed with this book! It surely saved me!

My mother in law gave me this book as a present. What a good present! I understand more every time I read it. As I gradually apply the book to my life, my health has definately improved. Although the book has a solid scientific basis, it is clearly written and upbeat. It gave me useful tools and information and encouraged me to more fully take charge of my own health. While many women endure PMS, it is not normal and does not have to be part of your life.

The light chapter directed me to full spectrum light, it is wonderful with so many health benefits that I can feel.

The SOS for PMS is an easy-to-read pick-me-up resource handbook that doesn't just offer quick fixes to PMS but also lasting results. It is not one of those manuals and educational references that bores you to death with endless physiological-medical details and unfathomable terms you can't even spell out. On the contrary, the book focuses on the emotional awareness and management side so that women are able to accept, understand and act on their PMS accordingly.

The book shares a clear and brutally honest portrayal of what's really happening (and why it's happening) when a woman is under the influence of the tyrant PMS. The story installment at the beginning of each chapter makes it easy for readers to relate to the topic currently being discussed. Aside from practical strategies (which are also helpful not just during PMS reign), it also provides hope & encouragement from other women (who've been through the PMS misery) and helpful advice from experts in the field. There were also useful tools and information like nutrition do's and dont's, sleep deprivation, herbal supplements, etc. stated that you can use to maintain your health and your family's well-being.

I think one of the things that sets this book apart from the others is the chapter about "PMS and Faith". I don't think there's a PMS-related book in the market today that tackles faith-related issues while being logical.

On a last note, while PMS may not be ultimately "curable", it is manageable. Geoffrey Redmond, M.D., emphasizes that the problem is not the hormones themselves but how a woman's body reacts to them. So, it's really up to the woman to manage her symptoms if she wants a pain-free pre-menstrual period.

REMARKS:

I wish the author had inserted a little bit of humor in the book. It's a serious subject and women who have low attention span (or men who may be interested in reading the book) may not be able to endure the 186 pages. But overall, the book is not only reader-friendly and insightful but also uplifting and helpful. It is still highly recommended!

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9 NUGGETS OF WISDOM FROM "SOS for PMS":

** Silence is the enemy of healing.

** When you say yes to life, you automatically say no to something else. That's why it's important to know the price of your yes.

** It's one thing to understand why questionable behavior is occuring. It's another to do something about it.

** There's a direct connection between what you eat & drink and how you feel.

** Eating about 3-4 hours in small amounts can regulate blood sugar more rapidly than eating in traditional "3 squares" and can help avoid a rapid drop in sugar level thus preventing meltdowns that might occur if too much time elapsed between snacks and meals.

** Experts recommend 4 ounces of water every hour you are awake. If you wait to drink until you're thirsty, your body's fluids are already depleted.

** Serotonin is a neurotransmitter in the brain that has an enormous influence over many brain functions. The functions of serotonin are numerous and appear to involve control of appetite, sleep, mood, behavior (including sexual behavior) and depression. When serotonin is at an ideal level, you feel mellow and relaxed, hopeful and optimistic. You have a sense of being at peace with life. Low serotonin levels can result in feeling depressed, having a short attention span, feeling "blocked" or scattered, acting impulsively, feeling suicidal, and craving sweets and simple carbohydrates to quickly increase the serotonin level.

** Sleep, sunlight, sex and exercise increase serotonin while caffeine, alcohol and stress lower serotonin.

** Thirty minutes of aerobic exercise is approximately equivalent to 20 mg of Prozac. That's how powerful exercise is!

Practical Help and Relief for Moms
Mary M. Byers
Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 9780736921701
Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for ReviewYourBook.com, 10/08
5 stars
"Taking control of PMS..."
I remember well those days when I felt irritable, bloated, headachy, and out of sorts. I did not know why I felt that way until I started a journal. That was when I saw the monthly cycle.
Author Mary Byers brings knowledge and wisdom to this topic. She has thoroughly researched PMS. In The S.O.S. for PMS, the topic is discussed from the perspective of motherhood. It is difficult to deal with the stress of a spouse, children, and PMS, all at once.
Byers includes a list of both physical and behavioral symptoms. I was particularly impressed with the suggestions for coping or lessening PMS. Byers includes making good choices such as nutrition, avoiding caffeine, and exercise. She always discusses medication and faith. The S.O.S. for PMS is easy to read and understand. Where was this book 30 years ago when I needed it!? I recommend this book for all women. It will bless them and their families.

SOS for PMS by Mary M. Byers is an eye-opening, honest look at how premenstrual syndrome effects women and their families. Byers bravely tells about her own struggle with PMS that included depression, fatigue, and blow ups with her husband and children, some so extreme they verged on abuse. She uses a fictional woman named Callie at the beginning of each chapter who goes through her own battle and then takes Byers' recommendations and finds relief. The big three factors that can effect PMS are nutrition, stress, and exercise, and Byers includes ways to deal with all three to lessen the effects of PMS. From cutting back on caffeine to taking a walk and asking your husband to bring supper home to cut back on stress, the book is full of terrific ways to cope. Byers stresses that this is a problem with no quick solution. It takes planning and long term goals. Making a chart with not only physical symptoms, but mental as well help determine when what Byers refers to as "Black Tuesday" is coming. She has advice for husbands, including a letter from her husband with his own coping techniques. Byers promises that there is hope. It might come in the form of medications, exercise, or a combination of all her ideas, but there is hope that women don't have to suffer every month.

Author Mary Byers has her finger on the pulse of mothers across America. She seems to be able to pinpoint the areas where women need the most help and encouragement. Her latest book, S.O.S. for PMS surely hits the mark. In this book she not only describes symptoms of Post Menstrual Syndrome, but offers help need to not only cope, but thrive during your monthly cycle. I wish a book like this had been written years ago!

I highly recommend S.O.S. for P.M.S. for women of all ages, but especially for younger women so they can get a jump on strategies to employ early on.

I bought Dr. Taylor's book as soon as it came out and it's been an immensely helpful guide in helping me (along with the help of my therapist and ob/gyn) realize how powerful hormones can be - it's been a huge relief to realize that it's not "all in my head"! I found the exercises, especially the PMS tracking chart, to be very insightful. If PMS or PMDD is an issue for you and you like self-help books, I highly recommend Taking Back the Month.

Not only does Taking Back the Month dispel the mysteries and wives tales surrounding the subject of PMS, but more importantly it delivers the tools to take control, rather than to surrender control, over your body and well being.

Taylor and Colino have written an excellent research-based guide to managing PMS. I have used the examples and guides found in the book to teach women in the clinical setting, and I have used it to teach nurse practitioner students about options for PMS management. I particularly like the straight forward suggestions that target healthy lifestyle choices. Women who follow the diet, exercise, and stress management guidelines that effectively manage symptoms of PMS have the added benefit of knowing they are contributing to their overall health. Thank you for this wonderful contribution to women's health.

I am a menopausal mother with a pubescent daughter. Both of us are free of hormonal troubles, thanks largely to the advice of this terrific book. It is so full of facts and figures, from both regular and alternative medicine. It covers every possible scenario. I can't imagine anyone that couldn't find a solution for their specific needs. This book is easy to use because each chapter relates to your specific interest, or you can read it cover to cover, which I suggest, since it has great advice on living a successful, healthful, stress free life. I particularly like how, at the end of a chapter, you're given ways to assess your condition and "to do" lists that help solve specific problems. It's written in an easy to understand conversational style. I've given it to both my sisters and many of my friends.

Martha has written a very funny book -- and don't just take my word for it.

When I wrote my book on marketing this is what I revealed...
(This is an excerpt from Book Marketing DeMystified: Enjoy Discovering the Optimal Way to Sell Your Self-Published Book, Practical advice from the inventor of print-on-demand (POD) publishing)...

Martha Knight Foster wrote a humorous and heartwarming account
of her mid-life crises in her novel I Never Woke Up 'Til I Was Forty [isbn
1553954408]. She sent a draft copy to the famous comedienne Phyllis
Diller with a letter telling Diller how she was an inspiration for Martha's
writing style. Diller wrote Martha back to thank her and gave her book
this glowing endorsement: "It is fabulous funny reading. LOVE, Phyllis
Diller."
By including Diller's comments on the book's back cover and all
marketing materials, suddenly Martha had transformed her product
from "just any novel" into a "fabulous funny reading" experience endorsed
by one of America's top celebrities. Clever idea!

I live in Maine myself and had the chance to get my hands on I Never Woke Up Till I Was Forty a few weeks before it showed up here at Amazon.com.

I know it's been a major topic of conversation for both myself and lots of other people in my area -- from young to old.

I was pleased to see that this book is now finally available on the internet for people all across the country to order. It's a wonderful, funny peek into the life of an Every Woman -- identifiable to millions of women from coast to coast. She is our mother, our friend, our acquintance.

Martha gives us a character to attach ourselves to and get connected with. The story makes you think, ponder, and laugh at your own life. It's been truly one of the best books I've read in awhile and it's diary format really adds to the journey Annie Bloom takes us on. I promise it will not disappoint!!

Deftly written in the form of a collection of one-page journal notes, I Never Woke Up 'Til I Was Forty by Martha Knight Foster is an engaging portrait of Annie Bloom, a fictional woman dealing with her turning point in life. Telling of Annie's struggles with the roles of wife and mother, and offering a recognizable human experience that women everywhere can relate to, I Never Woke Up 'Til I Was Forty is a most enjoyable read with a deeply resonating undercurrent.

oh my gosh, i never thought that having PMS could be funny, but these two have done it! Thank you

This cookbook is HILARIOUS and it filled my tummy. What a perfect gift. Try the Never Fat Free Fudge and the Bloated Tuna Casserole...

Hey, I'm a GUY and I thought this book was hilarious! And very true-to-life as well, believe me (I've been married 19 years!). Guys, buy this as a gift and give it to your wife next time she's having PMS and needs a laugh. You'll both find a lot to laugh about in this book. (And anyway, the authors are both cute!)

Every woman knows the phenomenon--you scream at your kids, you fight with your husband, you eat potato chips by the bag, everything your boss says makes you see red--what is going on????

You go for professional help and the nice shrink says "Here, take these pills for depression or these tranquillizers." And, sure enough, two weeks later you feel great and believe the shrink is a miracle worker. But guess what--it's just your menstural cycle. You're going to be screaming at your kids and fighting with your husband all over again in a few days if you don't read this book and find out what you really need to do is to get on top of your hormones. The way it's explained here, it's not that hard. You need to watch your diet, especially caffeine, alcohol and sugars (the things we automatically turn to!); you need to see a doctor for natural (not synthetic)hormone replacements in some cases; but most of all you need to understand that while you are trying to get on with your life, your body has its own agenda. This book is packed with useful information and is upbeat and easy to read. In short, it's a lifesaver, whether you are a teenager just starting your menstrual cycle or a middle-aged lady still going through the motions.

This book helped save my sanity. It is concise and tells you everything you need to know to get real relief once & for all.

PMS is a tough subject to understand because it's got so many causes and effects, but this book lays it all out as clear as can be. Its practical, down-to-earth suggestions for banishing monthly woes should be helpful to just about any woman. I thought it was terrific!