Beating Endo: A Patient's Treatment Plan for Endometriosis

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Beating Endo: A Patient's Treatment Plan for Endometriosis
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dr Iris Kerin Orbuch
By (author) Dr Amy Stein
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 153
Category/GenreWomen's health
Coping with illness
Complementary therapies, healing and health
ISBN/Barcode 9780008305529
ClassificationsDewey:618.1
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint Thorsons
Publication Date 27 June 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This empowering book provides the prescription by which women afflicted with endometriosis can reclaim their lives. Written by a surgeon and physical therapist who have treated women of all ages and helped them reclaim their lives. Endometriosisis an inflammatory response that results when tissue is found outside the uterus, thereby initiating a disease process and an array of maladies accrue. Dr Iris Orbuch. is a surgeon and Amy Stein,a physical therapist, have seen endo's harm and agony up close and personal and they have created this self-care guide for women about how to deal with their endometriosis in order to: 1) Avoid surgery (if at all possible), 2) What to do before surgery (should they absolutely need it); and how 3) To live and what to do post-surgery - so that the women afflicted by this disease, can reclaim their lives. Dr. Orbuch and Amy Stein have called upon those they call the endometriosis "warriors" - specialists in a range of practices with whom they routinely share knowledge and insights into what works for the women they care for. This is a multi-disciplinary holistic plan full of practices women can use to repair their bodies and lives.

Author Biography

Dr Iris Orbuch is a surgeon and featured specialist in the documentary Endo What? Amy Stein is a physical therapist and founder of Beyond Basic Physical Therapy and author of an award winning book called Heal Pelvic Pain.

Reviews

'Beating Endo is an essential book for any woman suffering with endometriosis... It shows women how to get back into their lives, into the workforce, and into feeling well again. A book that will change lives forever!' Amanda Freitag, award-winning chef and author of The Chef Next Door 'Thanks to Amy's and Iris's compassionate and thorough whole-body approach to healing, I'm finally on the road to a pain-free existence. I urge anyone affected by endometriosis to read this crucial step-by-step guide that breaks down every facet of this sometimes debilitating disease.' Mae Whitman, actress '[Beating Endo]'s program of physical therapy, dietary management, medical treatments, mindfulness, and more, present what is necessary for effective treatment.' Fred Howard, MD, ob/gyn, founder of the International Pelvic Pain Society