Body & Soul: A Woman's Guide to Staying Young [Paperback]

Karen Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1998

A guide to health issues for women over 35 ranging from stomach ulcers to varicose veins and pregnancy in later life providing advice on treatments and therapies and instruction on nutrition, diet and supplements. Exercises and positions for yoga, Alexander Technique and Pilates and details for massage and reflexology are also included.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Smith is a former ballerina with British dance companies whose career was ended when a car accident left her paralyzed. Her recovery process led Smith to examine alternative medical treatments and to pursue a new career as a teacher of reflexology, massage, and aromatherapy, as well as ballet. Her book looks at the aging process for women, biological and emotional changes, and how women can influence that process. Nutrition, diet, and exercise are the standard tools for slowing the aging process. But Smith also outlines how other therapies and practices can slow aging, including various forms of massage, touch therapy, and stress reduction. The book includes basic biological information and offers very specific remedies and treatments for everything from graying hair and varicose veins to infertility, menopause, and osteoporosis. This is a useful guide for women concerned with the health issues of aging. However, a helpful reference guide to other sources is completely based on British resources. Vanessa Bush

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing (February 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1856262413
• ISBN-13: 978-1856262415
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,974,533 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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