Women's Health Books

THIS BOOK WAS GREAT! IT HAD A LOT OF INFORMATION THAT I DIDNT KNOW ABOUT DIETING AND FITNESS. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!

When I read this book I thought it was like any other girl help book but this one was different. I used to be shy but now I am strong and have confidence in myself. I used to be a tad overweight but now I am at my comfortable weight w/ a lifetime of healthy eating ahead of me. I also learned the appropriate way to exercise w/o strain. It was a very good book and I think I've read it over about 12 times now.I recommended it to all my friends and they said it was the best book they have read.

I love this book--good, solid information, easy to read, fun format. I recommend it for any girl who is interested in health and fitness!

A heartfelt memoir. Thank you to the Author. The book provides an honest and hopeful journey through the highs and lows of being diagnosed with cancer.

I couldn't put this book down until I was finished. I found myself laughing and crying and identifying with so many of the same feelings the author had. This book is sure to be a great source of encouragement and inspiration to patients as well as to their family and friends. It was also interesting to read about treatment at a major research facility (Michigan) and to "meet" some of the people who develop new treatments.

If this were fiction, it would be an excellent story. The fact that it's true makes it all the more compelling. If your life has ever been touched by cancer in any way, you will laugh and cry through this book and find a great deal of support and encouragement. This is one of the best memoirs I have read.

Karen, I received your book at the exact right moment. I admittedly don't really like running but I love races! Yes, I know this sounds rather bizarre but I love being involved in 5km, 10km, 1/2 marathons and even triathlons! In order to finish these I need to run to train!

Well, I am just getting over a broken foot (I can walk fast but not run much yet) and have a 1/2 marathon in a week. I got Karen's book in early December and it was the kick I needed. I have been training and will be finishing my race! It may be a lot slower than originally planned but I will do it!

I highly recommend this book for women = especially if you don't think you would like to run!

I highly recommend this book to all women. It speaks in a unique, personal tone to all ages & athletic abilities. RUN FOR IT is a comprehensive guide that will help improve your health, fitness, and well-being.

Run For It: A Woman's Guide To Running For Emotional And Physical Health by freelance journalist and three-time marathon competitor Karen Bridson (who also conducts women-only running clinics at the Toronto running shop "The Running Room") is a straightforward guide to the health benefits a running regimen can provide for women, as well as how to safely pursue this great sport and physical fitness activity. From taking precautions, to protect one's physical safety, to maintaining health and learning, to stay with running in all seasons, Run For It offers a wealth of useful, practical information and is highly recommended for women of any age or background who would like to engage in running for their personal health or pleasure.

This book is worth it for the drawings alone. I had no idea going through menopause could be so much fun! But that's not to say that the author doesn't deal with the downside of menopause. She does, but with humor and helpful advice. There's plenty to identify with here. At times the book is deliciously mischievous, at others forgiving and sentimental, but it's always honest. Lots of fun.

Kudos to the author. This is a great little book. Filled withtruths every woman can identify with. The humor and illustrations kept me laughing until the very end. A very good read.

I just turned 42 and my nephew sent this book to me as a birthday present. I just loved it! From the first page, it made me laugh. Ms. Mewes' one-liners remind me of the late Erma Bombeck and the cartoons really struck home. I will be getting copies for my menopausal friends this Christmas.

In our society, mental instability is looked at as taboo; something to hide behind and definitely not to address with your family and friends, much less seeing a therapist. It is because of these views that many women don't get the guidance and/or support they need when faced with the frailties of the human psyche. In an entertaining, yet informative approach, Dr. Marilyn Martin gives us SAVING OUR LAST NERVE: THE AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN'S PATH TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Combined with exercises, diagrams, case studies, and statistics, SAVING OUR LAST NERVE is a wonderful resource! It helps us to realize that there are numerous resources out there that can help improve our emotional lives. In addition, it shows how to remove and minimize stress in your life in order to live more peacefully. Not only did I like Dr. Martin's teachings, I also enjoyed that she opened each chapter with an African Proverb. This book will definitely come in handy for all those who have ever told someone... "you're working my last nerve" and even for those who want to know how to keep from getting to that point.

Reviewed by Tee C. Royal
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Saving Our Last Nerve: The African American Woman`s Path to Mental Health, by Marilyn Martin, M.D., M.P.H.

Rating: 5 Stars

Wow, what a great great great and needed piece of work. African American women are busier than ever, faced with more and more responsibilities and challenges. Our stress level has risen tremendously.

Dr. Marilyn Martin has put together a resourceful mental health book. The book is filled with stories (which people can relate to), charts, diagrams, medical terminology, and exercise. She keeps the readers involved and grab their attention while taking the journey through her mental health guide.

This guide shows the African American woman how to cope with their stress, without suppressing it and ignoring it. Marilyn Martin also let's the reader know when it's beyond self and the person need to utilize outside professionals, such as counselors and physicians.

If you have not purchased this guide and you know or are an African American woman, you should do so today. This book can be entertaining as well. Yes, we can learn while entertained and I truly believe Dr. Martin has done this. When you first get the book, you may not intend to read a lot in one sitting, however you will find yourself getting wrapped up in the pages and becoming hungry for more. This is something you need to keep by your bedside to refer to at least once a week.

To Dr Marilyn Martin, M.D., M.P.H. what a job well done.

Tonya Howard, SisterDivas.org

This is an extremely helpful book in understanding mental health issues and appropriate treatment resources for Black women. Anyone who is a Black woman, works with or has relationships with Black women, or wishes to better understand the psyches of Black women will find this book illuminating.

Dr. Martin's language is simple (a compliment) and straightforward and her case illustrations easily remind us of ourselves or women we have known. She is direct yet gentle in describing the resistances of Black women to treatment, the need for treatment, and how to best use treatment (even if the mental health professional is not Black--only 2% of all psychiatrists inthis country are Black), p124

Dr. Martin brings to this book an optimism that life can be better, that "saving that last nerve, requires struggle by both spirit and mind. Simplifying that journey is what this book is all about." (p1) And she accomplishes this goal with simple but accurate descriptions of mental disorders and the internal stresses thus imposed on external stresses.

However, Dr. Martin has a holistic approach to Black women, recognizing not only the stresses and strengths in terms of emotional functioning, but also in terms of physical well-being and enhancing physical well-being).

This book fills an important void in presenting mental health information about Black women and can easily be utilized for both personal and professional purposes.

A very special bonus in this book are the lists of books (fiction as well as non-fiction) and movies assembled by Dr. Martin.

This book is my prolapse bible, because it is very well illustrated and has enabled me to understand my own pelvic region and organs better than any other book I have read. The second edition is worth getting for its dance workout and an improved chapter on pelvic anatomy. I have significant prolapses, and after following Christine's techniques for several years I hardly ever notice them any more.

Christine Kent has put together one of the only resources on a subject that a lot of women deal with. She provides insight, support and specifics on how to live with a prolapse. Her book is a must for women who are trying to heal themselves

This is an important book in the world of pelvic health literature. It's the first book I've read on the subject that offers an historical prospective on the cons of pelvic floor surgery. At the same time there is a lot of information about the female anatomy and how proper posture can really make a difference in ones quality of life while living with organ prolapse.

David Winston is one of the most respected herbalists in American, and his knowledge shines through in this book. In some ways it is incredible. He reviews the literature going back several centuries, and clearly explains the known ethnobotanical and scientific literature in easy to understand terms. Lots of solutions for genitourinary and other related health problems are described. I should know - this book gave me the answer to my son's difficult to solve acne problem. Get this book.

David Winston is one of the most respected herbalists in America, so it is no surpise that his depth of knowledge shines through in this book. In some ways it is incredible. With ease he quotes references over the past few centuries, clearly explains the known ethnobotanical and scientific literature, and then tells you exactly how to use this plant for improving health in easy to understand terms. I should know - this book gave me the solution for my son's difficult acne problem. Get this book.

Author David Winston has more than thirty years experience an all aspects of herbalism, including a mastery of medicine making, and studies of Eclectic medical herbalism, traditional Cherokee herbalism, and traditional Chinese medicine. The book covers the uses of Saw Palmetto completely from both traditional uses and scientific research. The traditional uses are much broader than simple treatment for prostatic hyperplasia in males. Winston also describes alternate and related treatments for both men and women

A look behind the myths and legends, Lee's groundbreaking book relied on extensive interviews with the women who sought and obtained abortions -- legal, illegal, quasi-legal, and self-induced -- in the days before legalization. Lee examines the factors that led women to choose abortion, the means by which they found an abortionist, and their attitudes toward their experiences. This book is a must read for prochoice and prolife alike.

Nancy Lee Howell's book is an excellent case study on information transmitted through social networks. In this sense, the book foreshadows Ronald Burt, Mark Granovetter, and others.

A look behind the myths and legends, Lee's groundbreaking book relied on extensive interviews with the women who sought and obtained abortions -- legal, illegal, quasi-legal, and self-induced -- in the days before legalization. Lee examines the factors that led women to choose abortion, the means by which they found an abortionist, and their attitudes toward their experiences. This book is a must read for prochoice and prolife alike.

After having my first baby I began looking around for information on how to tighten my stretched vaginal muscles. You see, my son's head did not cone very much and made the labor more difficult than it would have been otherwise. Luckily I came across Ms. Clark's book. The exercises were easy to follow and I soon began feeling like I was getting back in shape. Today I look and feel like I never had a baby- but I've got my wonderful little treasure to show that indeed I did. I highly recommend this book to anyone who needs to strengthen their genital muscles.

I thought this program would be helpful, but have been truly amazed at the positive results. Every woman should have a copy!

I thought this program would be helpful, but have been truly amazed by the positive results. Every woman should have a copy!

This book has everything we need to know about the different methods of birth control to statistics on unplanned pregnancies. It is great and I highly recommened it to anyone who is sexually active.

I was searching for a book which will help me to choose a proper birth control method. I was frustrated when I searched the internet because I could not get the answers to my questions.
I'm happy that I bought this book. In 1 hour I learned more about birth control than all the sex education classes taught me. I would highly recommend this book to any women who is having sex and does not want to get pregnant.

Accessibly written by Kamal K. Dutta, M.D. (a member of the Diplomate American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology), A Simple Guide To Birth Control is an informative, practical, "reader friendly" guide for both sexes about the varieties of available birth control methods, including pills, condoms, spermicides, the NuvaRing, transdermal contraception, contraceptive implants, injectable contraceptives, sterilization, emergency contraceptive pills, and fertility awareness methods. Other than the pregnancy-terminating effects of emergency contraceptive pills, abortion in general is not covered in A Simple Guide To Birth Control. Examining the effectiveness of various methods in both preventing unwanted pregnancy and halting the transmission of sexual transmitted diseases (STDs), A Simple Guide To Birth Control is a superbly presented, easy-to-understand resource which very strongly recommended for anyone who is (or intends to be) sexually active.