Before I go to bed, I practice a ritual of counting three blessings and offering gratitude for the good things in my life. When I was reflecting on my day this past Tuesday evening, I found myself so grateful for an organization that provides a voice for women with PCOS. If …
Book Review
What woman hasn’t experienced mood swings, food cravings, breakouts, bloating, hair loss, fatigue, or anxiety from time to time? Yet, many of us with PCOS struggle with these hormonal problems on a daily basis. We are particularly sensitive to our own hormones, sometimes even when levels are supposedly normal. Dr. …
Most PCOS books are written by members of the medical community; The Ultimate PCOS Handbook is written by journalists that actually have PCOS themselves. Authors Colette Harris and Theresa Cheung convey a great deal of empathy for the plight of women suffering from the symptoms of PCOS and empower their …
When I opened The PCOS Diet Plan by Hillary Wright M. Ed, RD, I expected the typical low-glycemic based diet book, but what I got instead was a whole lot more! I wish this book was written 10 years ago when I first heard the words, “Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome”. The first half of …
Over the years, I have come to realize that Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is not well understood by most physicians. Many doctors lead you to believe that birth control pills and drugs alone will restore your health. However, birth control pills can actually increase insulin-resistance, the fundamental problem of PCOS, …
