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PCOS is very common condition that affects at least 1 in every 10 women. Yet it is largely undiagnosed and often poorly managed. It affects women all over the world. PCOS is a hormonal imbalance that can affect your appearance, monthly cycles, fertility, mental health and longevity. PCOS differs from person to person, so understanding what to look for and how to diagnose the condition is critical for good care and getting your body back on the right track to health and happiness.
Easy-to-read but not skimping on details this book is the perfect choice for women who want to understand PCOS and choose a healthy and vibrant life as a PCOS woman.
Whether you are struggling with weight loss, acne, hair loss or growth, infertility or serious complications like heart disease and insulin resistance/diabetes, this book explains how your hormones are disrupting your life and provides insight into how to regain your balance.
The chapters include the following topics to help you understand PCOS:
What is PCOS?
The common symptoms and complications
How disrupted hormones are effecting your body
How to get the correct diagnosis for PCOS
What tests are required to confirm your diagnosis
A positive diagnosis - the 4 types, and how to understand your type so you can tailor your management strategies towards fixing your unique combination. The newly diagnosed PCOS group of "slim sisters" breaking all the stereotypes.
It also looks at the "why me?" behind a PCOS diagnosis and explains what is currently understood about the causes.
Genetic factors- which includes a detailed explanation and pictures to help you understand how you may have inherited PCOS from your mother or father, and why you may have PCOS but your sister does not or the likely hood of you passing PCOS onto you own daughters.
Environmental factors - which includes info on how your diet effects your hormones, the role of Insulin in PCOS and nutritional deficiencies that could be contributing to your PCOS.
Medication induced factors
Readers have found this book to be jam-packed full of "Ah-ha!" moments and insights into how to regain balance, health and happiness as a PCOS woman.
Knowledge is power - start learning today with instant download of the e-book and start living the life you deserve.
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Dr Linda Howland obtained her PhD in Biomedical Science from the University of Newcastle, Australia. She has worked in the field of Biomedical Science for over 10+ years working on several immuno-modulatory therapies for diseases including the generation of novel vaccines for infectious diseases of the reproductive tract, new treatments for cancer and inflammatory lung disease. She has a diverse range of professional and laboratory skills in the fields of Immunology, Microbiology, Reproductive Biology, Virology, Molecular Biology, Respiratory and Oncology (Cancer). Her work has always been about the fusion of information across numerous fields of knowledge, believing that the best results are obtained by lateral and diverse thinking. Always hunting down the facts with a sharp eye. She is also a passionate advocate for communicating health to the community. She is also a wife and mother of two beautiful children, and volunteers in her spare time as a communication officer, event manager and public speaker for charity groups such as Hunter Medical Research Institute - PULSE. Importantly, she is also a PCOS woman. As such, she is very passionate about seeking the answers that empower women to be in control of their health. Her e-books aim to deliver this and is the drive behind wanting to share them with all who seek answers and help.
"Enlightening Guide to PCOS: What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?" is the first book in a 3-part series written as a guide to the women newly (or poorly) diagnosed with PCOS who want to understand their condition better. It's also very common for women to have PCOS and not even know it! Dr Howland wanted women to know that there are positive outcomes that result from a diagnosis of PCOS and that they have a great chance of having children down the track if they desire it. Being aware that there are ways to manage the condition that can get your life back on the path to good health and happiness can make all the difference when it comes to coping with PCOS.