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Authors: Kerry-ann Morris
ISBN-13: 9780060844264, ISBN-10: 0060844264
Format: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date Published: April 2006
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Kerry-ann Morris

Kerry-Ann Morris was diagnosed with endometriosis in the summer of 1999. In September 2002, she founded the Unveiling Endometriosis Project, whose mission is to educate women, teenage girls, and their loved ones about the disease. She lives in Jamaica.

Book Synopsis

A complete guide to the side–effects and treatments – both conventional and alternative – for endometriosis, from a respected name in the field who also suffers from endometriosis.

Endometriosis is a debilitating reproductive and immunological disease that affects 7–10 million American women each year. The disease occurs when the same kind of tissue that lines the walls of the uterus grows outside the uterus in the pelvic cavity or some other area of the body, usually significantly affecting the woman's fertility and often causing pelvic pain. And as with any condition that affects fertility, the results are often emotional and psychological as well as physical.

As someone who suffers from endometriosis, and who has connections to a wide network of healthcare professionals, Morris is the perfect person to guide sufferers through diagnosis, treatment and living well with the condition. Like the previous titles in our successful Living Well series, this book will offer a holistic approach to living with the disease. The author will offer strategies for coping with the psychological aspects of endometriosis, including how best to tell others about the condition; treatment options including alternative and complementary treatment plans; dealing with infertility; and weighing the hysterectomy option. The author will draw on her relationship with fellow sufferers as well as medical professionals to help readers, making this the most comprehensive guide to endometriosis available.

Kerry–Ann Morris was diagnosed with endometriosis in 1999. Since then she has become one of the most active members of the endometriosis community, and has started an outreach website for the disease. She has relationships with many fellow sufferers and experts in the medical community, making her the perfect author for a book on holistic treatment.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsxi
Forewordxv
Part 1Understanding Endometriosis
1Introduction3
2The Female Reproductive System and Endometriosis16
3The Role of the Immune System30
4Endometriosis Causes and Risk Factors38
5Endometriosis Symptoms57
Part 2Endometriosis Treatment Options
6Surgical Management of Endometriosis and Pain95
7Medical Management of Endometriosis and Pain126
8Treating Endometriosis-Associated Infertility174
Part 3Think Holistically
9Herbs and Supplements for Healing209
10Diet, Body, Mind, and Lifestyle231
Part 4Your Endometriosis Repair Plan
11Endometriosis Symptoms and Evaluation Toolkit265
12Getting Diagnosed278
13Create a Dynamic Treatment Team291
14Become an Empowered Patient310
Afterword347
Appendix AResources351
Appendix BGlossary377
Appendix CReferences393
Index415

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