PMS: Solving the Puzzle - Sixteen Causes of Premenstrual Syndrome and What to Do About It [Paperback]

Linaya Hahn (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1886094152 | ISBN-13: 978-1886094154 | Publication Date: December 1, 1995 | Edition: First

Highly accessible, down-to-earth text gives women the treatment options for reducing the symptoms of PMS.

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This self-help guide allows women to identify the problems causing their PMS (over sixteen different causes are identified here, with different treatment recommendations) and move to eliminate or reduce PMS symptoms. From adjusting diet to understanding the importance of sleep quality, this provides strong tips. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 179 pages
• Publisher: Hahn Holistic Health Center; First edition (December 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886094152
• ISBN-13: 978-1886094154
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,310,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! This is the best ever!!, February 26, 2001

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This review is from: PMS: Solving the Puzzle - Sixteen Causes of Premenstrual Syndrome and What to Do About It (Paperback)

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!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Contains a wealth of information which is clearly presented, April 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: PMS: Solving the Puzzle - Sixteen Causes of Premenstrual Syndrome and What to Do About It (Paperback)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Outdated and not particularly helpful., April 25, 2011

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This review is from: PMS: Solving the Puzzle - Sixteen Causes of Premenstrual Syndrome and What to Do About It (Paperback)

This book focuses more on speculation than on fact. The author - understandably - is trying to track down the causes of her own PMS, but the result is high on speculation and low on science (the bibliography at the end of the book references some frighteningly old books and papers). I found her approach confusing, for instance, she names insomnia as a cause of PMS, not as a symptom.

Since it was published in 1995, a significant amount of the information it contains has been entirely disproven, for instance, the chapter on candida.

If you choose to read this book, I suggest you supplement it with more current information, especially before modifying your diet. There is probably some useful information in this book, but it's mixed in with too many unproven and outdated ideas. Look for something more recent.