Menopause and Homeopathy: A Guide for Women in Midlife

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As women grapple with the issue of whether hormone replacement therapy is necessary for them, they need a greater understanding of what the body is undergoing in menopause.

Dr. Ifeoma Ikenze, both an MD and a homeopath, writes out of the experience of treating women daily in her Northern California practice. She explains the changes that begin to occur in the female body after thirty-five, and how homeopathy can help.

Using patient cases as examples, Dr. Ikenze shows how physical, emotional, professional and spiritual problems can challenge one's health and self-image.

She incorporates the latest medical research and addresses the spiritual and emotional challenges of menopause, which most physicians overlook.

• How Homeopathy Works:
  Self-treatment; finding a practitioner
   
• The Anatomy of Menopause:
  What's happening and why
   
• The Pros and Cons of HRT:
  Is it for you?
   
• Homeopathy for Midlife:
  From hot flashes to insomnia
   
• Preventive Care:
  Osteoporosis and Heart Disease
   
• Exercise and Good Nutrition:
  Why your body needs both now

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Author

Nigerian-born Ifeoma Ikenze, MD, earned her medical degree at Albert Einstein Medical School in New York and homeopathic certification at the British Institute of Homeopathy in Canada.

She directs the Elizabeth Center in San Anselmo, California.

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Contents

Foreword
Introduction

Chapter One
What is homeopathy?
Treating yourself homeopathically
About combination remedies
Finding a homeopathic practitioner

Chapter Two
The anatomy of menopause
Hormone replacement therapy:
Is it right for you?
Hot flashes
There is life beyond hormones

Chapter Three
The anatomy of a crisis
The anatomy of being
The vital force
The midlife change

Chapter Four
Homeopathy for midlife
Remedies for depression, anxiety, and other emotional disorders

Chapter Five
Self-help with homeopathy
Remedies and tips on managing hot flashes
Insomnia
Weight gain, digestive problems,
bloating, and constipation
Migraine headaches
Urinary disorders and stress incontinence
Menstrual disorders and fibroids
Vaginal discomfort and sexual dysfunction

Chapter Six
Preventive care, osteoporosis, heart disease,
exercise, and nutrition.
Osteoporosis and exercise.
About bone density scans
Help for teeth and gums
About mammograms
Menopause and heart disease
Nutrition for menopause
Cholesterol, hormone metabolism, and your brain
Natural sources of vitamins and minerals
Skin-care tips
Tissue salts as mineral supplements
Dizziness and loss of balance

Afterword
Appendix 1 - Remedy-at-a-glance
Appendix 2 - Resources.
Appendix 3 A brief description of some homeopathic remedies.
References
Index

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