NATURAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT FOR MEN AND WOMEN

Name: NATURAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT FOR MEN AND WOMEN
Author: Neal and Cherie Constance Rouzier
ISBN: 0-9710007-1-9

HOW TO ACHIEVE HEALTHY AGING

by Neal and Cherie Constance Rouzier ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A

A solid work that piques the curiosity and encourages deeper investigation. Most admirably, it steers clear of vanity, and...

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Rouzier, a physician, and Constance, a freelance science writer, collaborate in this well-structured guide to the benefits of natural hormonal replacement therapy.

Hormonal therapy has been a hot topic now for some decades. Though it has found a foothold in research on menopause, its efficacy is still frequently called into question. Rouzier, a hormone replacement therapy partisan, does not try to hide this fact, as he seeks to counter the snake-oil remedies that prey upon the vulnerable and overly hopeful. He approaches the issue from two angles, arguing that preventive hormonal therapy can stem deterioration (but not restore what has been lost), and that specifically fashioned, bio-identical hormones are the only ones worth taking because they are fabricated to couple with an individual’s receptors. He covers in depth what is known about the roles of DHEA, pregnenolone, melatonin, estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, and he examines the role of the thyroid and the healing potential of human growth hormones. He also provides an overview of how the endocrine system regulates the body’s temperature, reproduction, aging and immune system, explaining how the gradual lessening of hormonal output as one ages necessitates hormonal therapy. He is quick to point out common side effects, which can include acne, hirsutism, headache, disorientation, edema and carpal tunnel syndrome, and he notes that hormonal supplement intake must be tailored to individual needs. He also weighs in on non-patentable hormonal supplements, which are pushed by the pharmaceutical industry but may not always be in the patient’s best interest.

A solid work that piques the curiosity and encourages deeper investigation. Most admirably, it steers clear of vanity, and onto a course designed to promote a healthy, high-quality life.

Pub Date: N/A

ISBN: 0-9710007-1-9

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Publisher: N/A

Review Posted Online: May 23, 2010

Review Program: Kirkus Indie

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GENERAL NONFICTION

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NUTCRACKER

by E.T.A. Hoffmann ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 28, 1996

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This is not the Nutcracker sweet, as passed on by Tchaikovsky and Marius Petipa. No, this is the original Hoffmann tale of 1816, in which the froth of Christmas revelry occasionally parts to let the dark underside of childhood fantasies and fears peek through. The boundaries between dream and reality fade, just as Godfather Drosselmeier, the Nutcracker's creator, is seen as alternately sinister and jolly. And Italian artist Roberto Innocenti gives an errily realistic air to Marie's dreams, in richly detailed illustrations touched by a mysterious light. A beautiful version of this classic tale, which will captivate adults and children alike. (Nutcracker; $35.00; Oct. 28, 1996; 136 pp.; 0-15-100227-4)

Pub Date: Oct. 28, 1996

ISBN: 0-15-100227-4

Page Count: 136

Publisher: Harcourt

Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 15, 1996

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GENERAL NONFICTION

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TO THE ONE I LOVE THE BEST

EPISODES FROM THE LIFE OF LADY MENDL (ELSIE DE WOLFE)

by Ludwig Bemelmans ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 23, 1955

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An extravaganza in Bemelmans' inimitable vein, but written almost dead pan, with sly, amusing, sometimes biting undertones, breaking through. For Bemelmans was "the man who came to cocktails". And his hostess was Lady Mendl (Elsie de Wolfe), arbiter of American decorating taste over a generation. Lady Mendl was an incredible person,- self-made in proper American tradition on the one hand, for she had been haunted by the poverty of her childhood, and the years of struggle up from its ugliness,- until she became synonymous with the exotic, exquisite, worshipper at beauty's whrine. Bemelmans draws a portrait in extremes, through apt descriptions, through hilarious anecdote, through surprisingly sympathetic and understanding bits of appreciation. The scene shifts from Hollywood to the home she loved the best in Versailles. One meets in passing a vast roster of famous figures of the international and artistic set. And always one feels Bemelmans, slightly offstage, observing, recording, commenting, illustrated.