Book description
No woman looks forward to the menopause, but it is a natural process,
not a disease, and as Overcoming the Menopause Naturally
explains, there are natural ways of coping with any unpleasant symptoms.
After explaining in simple terms the changes that take place, Dr
Shreeve goes on to dispel as a myth the idea that the menopause means
frustration, misery and loss of attractiveness. She describes it
instead as an important milestone that marks a stage of physical and
emotional maturity and the beginning of the prime of a woman's life.
Her advice on the use of alternative therapies such as
naturotherapy, herbal medicine and relaxation techniques will appeal
to any woman who wants to avoid the side-effects of artificial hormones.
Caroline Shreeve was born in Huntingdon in 1943 and qualified as a
doctor at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington. She then practiced as a
hospital doctor and as a GP in Britain and in South Africa, later
turning her knowledge to the pursuit of medical journalism. Following
a symposium on evening primrose oil in 1981 she became interested in
the application of herbal medicine. She also trained with the National
Council of Psychotherapists as a hypnotherapist.
In her work as a physician and hypnotherapist she has specialized in
women's emotional problems and is therefore uniquely qualified to
tackle the subject of the menopause. In addition to her London degree
she is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a licentiate of
the Royal College of Physicians. She is also a contributor to a number
of periodicals which include Over 21, Company and She magazine.
