Before the Change: Taking Charge of Your Perimenopause (Paperback)

by Ann Louise Gittleman (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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"Practical, jargon-free guidelines for a healthy passage into menopause and beyond." -- -- Hyla Cass, M.D., assistant clinical professor, UCLA School of Medicine

"American natural health doyenne, Ann Louise Gittleman describes the changes women experience before the change and presents a program for countering unpleasant symptoms. . . . Before the Change is very readable, and its helpfullness is increased by its resource lists and product recommendations." -- Natural Health

"Practical, jargon-free guidelines for a healthy passage into menopause and beyond." -- Hyla Cass, M.D., assistant clinical professor, UCLA School of Medicine

"The single best book you can read on cooperating with nature as your body shifts gears in preparation for the powerful menopausal years." -- Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind and A Woman's Book of Life

Before the Change is very readable, and its helpfullness is increased by its resource lists and product recommendations. -- Natural Health

Loaded with exactly the kind of information women need to support their bodies during perimenopause. -- Christiane Northrup M.D., author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom

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"Before the Change is very readable, and its helpfullness is increased by its resource lists and product recommendations." (Natural Health )

"The best book ...on cooperating with nature as your body shifts gears in preparation for the powerful menopausal years." (Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind and A Woman's Book of Life )

"Loaded with exactly the kind of information women need to support their bodies during perimenopause." (Christiane Northrup M.D., author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco; 1 edition (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062515373
• ISBN-13: 978-0062515377
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #445,648 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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348 of 348 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every woman over the age of 35 needs to read this book!, May 18, 1999

By A Customer

I almost returned this book when, as I was thumbing through it, I saw something about evening primrose oil. I thought it might be too off the wall, then I started reading. I have tried only two of Ms. Gittleman's "Peri-Zappers" and I can't remember when I last felt this good. It's like a miracle! What I can't understand is why no educated physician would tell me my symptoms may be due to a lack of progesterone or a magnesium deficiency. Do yourself a favor ladies and BUY THIS BOOK. It is well organized and easy to read. Each possible perimenopause problem is thoroughly explained in plain language. Once you understand what symptoms correlate to which perimenopause problem, you can make a determination about your own issues. Then, Ms. Gittleman presents a solution of either diet, supplements or both. She even recommends specific products and tells you where to buy them. This book has literally changed my life. I have struggled with horrible "PMS" symptoms for years, and one week with this book and I feel like a new woman. I HIGHLY recommend it and wish you all the renewed vigor I'm feeling.

130 of 130 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The 10 peri-zappers are concise and they work !, November 2, 1999

By	"baysidebarb" (OHIO, USA) - See all my reviews

As a woman of only 42, who certainly wasn't ready to risk hormone replacement so soon, I had no idea there was such valuable information available. Before you hit the hormones, definitely read this book ! I must confess that I was anxious for the quick cure, so I concentrated on the zappers rather than the diet suggestions initially. PeriZapper #2 eliminated the hot flashes within 48 hours! I am now systematically trying to add an herbal PeriZapper every 2-3 weeks, if the book indicates that it might address my symptoms. I have now read thoroughly the dietary information about the need for certain essential fats and the need to balance carbs vs. proteins. I have incorporated these suggestions into my diet. If you're feeling poorly as a result of perimenopause, BUY THIS BOOK ! You will NOT have to follow every single suggestion to achieve relief.

93 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard-To-Find Information, November 6, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Before the Change: Taking Charge of Your Perimenopause (Hardcover)

This book really helped me understand more about what was going on in my life. As a 37-year-old woman starting to go through some rather dismaying changes, I was completely confused over various articles and other books I had read -- many seeming to contradict each other. Gittleman takes the latest information and explains it in layman terms. In one section, she provides a chart of symptoms and their underlying problems. I quickly (and excitedly) identified myself, and put into practice several of her nutritional recommendations. This lady knows her stuff! I feel so much better than I did 5 or 6 months ago. Even if you don't follow her diet plan, which I don't because I'm one of those who tends to eat on the run, the information on the appropriate nutritional supplements for your symptoms are worth their weight in gold. Before reading this book, I just had no clue about the right nutrition to help with my problems. I simply added a few recommended supplements, and they worked! Gee, if I followed her diet plan, too, I'd probably be Wonder Woman!