The 30-Day Natural Hormone Plan: Look and Feel Young Again-Without Synthetic HRT (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "Hormones are powerful agents of change in our body..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Dr. Erika Schwartz combines gentle encouragement, smooth organization, and broad health education in her surprising simple 30-day plan. Rather than lumping all women together in one group, she's taken the time to separate out age groups, laying out the varying needs of vitamins and supplements while emphasizing that every age will benefit from increased walking, morning stretches, drinking plenty of water, and cutting back on coffee and alcohol.

The 30-Day Natural Hormone Plan includes many features found in diet books (journal pages, recipes, recommendations for specific brands of supplements) but the goal isn't primarily weight loss. Instead, Schwartz aims to help regulate hormonal fluctuations that lead to sugar craving, fatigue, blotchy skin, hot flashes, and sleeping problems. Two sections at the end of the book are worth reading before you dive into the book: a glossary that explains terms like "bioidentical" and "ostopenia," and a short chapter that outlines the headline-making study of women and synthetic hormones that identified serious health concerns.

Whether you're looking for natural alternatives for easing menopause, relief from monthly migraines, or just hoping to improve your overall health, you'll find plenty of benefit from Schwartz's nutritionally sound month-long plan. --Jill Lightner

From Publishers Weekly

Schwartz (The Hormone Solution), a practicing physician specializing in natural hormones, provides a 30-day program that relies on the use of natural hormones to alleviate menopausal symptoms such as lack of libido, bone loss, insomnia and depression that often beset women. Schwartz clearly explains that while synthetic hormone replacement therapy interferes with human hormones, natural hormones made from plants are identical to hormones in the human body. She recommends working with a physician to establish an individualized treatment program. In addition to natural hormone therapy, Schwartz's 30-day program for maintaining good health while aging, relies equally on a combination of diet and exercise. The strength of Schwartz's program is that it's designed to be gradually introduced into one's lifestyle. For example, positive dietary changes are initiated over a period of weeks; at the same time, sugary processed foods, caffeine and alcohol are reduced or eliminated slowly. Included are two chapters on hormone friendly recipes. These strategies will be helpful to menopausal women and others with hormonal imbalance who want to avoid any possible health risks in taking synthetic hormones.
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Warner Books (January 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044653255X
• ISBN-13: 978-0446532556
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #581,225 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Worked for Me!, June 23, 2004

By	"kpollack55" (Newton, MA) - See all my reviews

Dr. Erika's 30 day plan is the greatest thing to ever happen to me. I am in my early 50's but felt much older...until I saw Dr. Erika on TV and bought her book. I followed Dr. Erika's diet, suggestions for exercise, supplements and the hormones. I did the ENTIRE plan and it is so SO easy. I had tried so many diets, but all they did was starve me. And three months after those fad diets, the weight was back. But Dr. Erika taught me, the reason that diets don't work is becuase the rest of my body has to be balanced....hormones. So now I am balanced and I have lost 40 pounds! Not to mention, no hot flashes and I am sleeping through the night. Thank you Dr. Erika.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Doctor Helps All, May 4, 2004

By A Customer

I bought this book for myself but recognized symptoms my teen daughter was experiencing. Both my daughter and myself having been following the doctor's regime of diet, exercise and supplements (with the obvious modifcations due to our ages, etc.) and both of us are extremely pleased with the results. We even contacted Dr. Schwartz and are both using her natural hormones. It has been over 3 months now, and each day I feel better, as does my daughter.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Erika knows best, June 22, 2004

By A Customer

A friend recommended Dr. Erika's 30 day plan to me. It was so clear and concise, I couldn't believe a doctor had written it. In addition, Dr. Erika's recollections of so many women in my predicament was reassuring and comforting. I have been following Dr. Erika's plan for over two months now, I feel incredible! I even got MY own doctor to follow the 30 day plan and she couldn't be happier as well. I thank you and so does my doctor as you have opened our eyes to a better life.