Menopause: A Heroine's Journey

by Lynne Russell

  • Menopause: A Heroine's Journey
  1. £15.50

New third edition of this wonderful handbook by Lynne Russell explores the oft neglected subject of the Menopause. In it she covers the physiology of this most important time in a woman's life, how symptoms can manifest and the options women have to deal with its more challenging symptoms. This handbook is perfect for the practitioner, as it provides a homeopathic and herbal therapeutic, but also clearly discusses the allopathic treatments available. Written clearly, and presented with helpful treatment suggestions, this handbook is as easily accessible for the professional as it is for general womankind.

Contents Page:

  • Index Page
  • Introduction and Overview
  • Part One – The Journey
  • A Heroine’s Journey
  • The Seven Stages of a Heroine’s Journey through Menopause
  • Stage One – The Call
  • Common Symptoms
  • The Call to Stay Whole
  • Stage Two – Initial Resistance
  • HRT – Mocking Ourselves with Falsehood
  • Stage Three – Helpers, Guides & Instruments of Power
  • Homeopathy - a medicine of transition
  • The Practitioner’s Process
  • Stage Four - The Brink – The Point of No Return
  • Stage Five - Stepping into a New World – Transition
  • Stage Six - The Supreme Ordeal
  • Stage Seven - Journey to Ourselves
  • Part Two – Practical Support
  • Homeopathic Therapeutics
  • Dosage for therapeutic support remedies
  • Updating the contextual framework
  • Hot Flushes and Night Sweats
  • Exhaustion/Lack of Energy
  • Sleep Difficulties
  • Anxiety
  • Anger, Irritability, Depression and Mood Changes
  • Poor Memory and Concentration
  • Stiff and Achy Joints
  • Breast Tenderness and Water Retention
  • Hair Loss
  • Period Problems
  • Skin Problems
  • Urinary Symptoms
  • Vaginal Dryness
  • Reduced Libido
  • Herbal Remedies
  • Progesterone Cream
  • General Dietary Advice
  • Supplements
  • Flower Essences
  • Lifestyle and Choices
  • Strategies & Case Management for Practitioners
  • Taking HRT and Wishes to Stop
  • Experiencing Symptoms after Stopping HRT
  • Cannot Take HRT
  • Fibroids
  • A general introduction
  • Useful questions for women to ask
  • Drug treatments
  • What can homeopaths offer?
  • Hysterectomy and Post-Hysterectomy Issues
  • Some general background
  • What kind of hysterectomy?
  • The ‘Just-in-case’ scenario
  • Physical Post-operative Complications
  • Prolapse
  • Convalescence
  • Pre-operative Preparation
  • Hormonal imbalance and the offer of HRT
  • Libido and sexual response
  • Emotional responses
  • In summary
  • Premature Menopause
  • The World We Live In – Hormones Everywhere!
  • Ways of Working – Hypnotherapy and NLP
  • Endings and Beginnings
  • Resources – Books
  • Useful Websites
  • Appendix One – Hormonal Alchemy
  • Appendix Two - More on HRT!
  • Appendix Three - Studies and Trials for Homeopathy at Menopause
  • Appendix Four - Notes on Homeopathic Notation and Terminology
  • Author: Lynne Russell
  • ISBN: No ISBN
  • 55 pages
  • Paperback
  • Printed in United Kingdom