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Posted by Kimmy Sophia Brown
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I want to recommend three books by Dr. Christiane
Northrup, that have been helpful to me in my life:
- Women’s Bodies,
Women’s Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing,
- The Wisdom of
Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health During the Change and
- Mother-Daughter
Wisdom: Creating a Legacy of Physical and Emotional Health
Dr. Northrup’s dedication in the front of “Women’s Bodies,
Women’s Wisdom”, sets the tone for her refreshing viewpoint about women’s
health:
“This book is for all who
believe that is is possible to live our lives fully regardless of our present
or past circumstances. It is for all who acknowledge the daily presence in our
lives of mystery, uncertainty and hope. It is for those who yearn to be well
and know that there is something more to healing than simply external
substances or techniques. This book is for every physician, nurse, health care
practitioner, healer or patient who has ever honestly acknowledged how much we
don’t know. It is for those who know that our healing will not be complete
until we bring the sacred back into our daily lives. This book is dedicated
with gratitude to the scientists and healers of the past, present and future
who have dared and continue to dare to go forward in faith, hope and joy
despite the deadening effects of conventional thinking.”
Dr. Northrup encourages women to examine their history --
their own personal health as well as the health of their mothers, grandmothers
or others in their lineage. Paying attention to the signals from our own
bodies, as well as being aware of the medical history in our family, can help
us diagnose and treat problems more easily when or if they arise.
We can learn to change things about our lifestyle, such as
what we eat, the type of exercise we do, our attitudes, our spiritual beliefs
and our overall approach to health. I like the fact that she encourages
intelligent communication between doctor and patient, and that she validates
eastern philosophies such as meditation, acupuncture, Chinese medicine and
massage, as well as the western American Medical Association approach to
health.
The writing style is respectful toward the reader and uses
understandable language. I’ve given “Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom”, to my
adult daughter and have recommended it to friends. Questions that I had about
symptoms that I was experiencing during menopause were answered. I have
appreciated her insight and guidance on many occasions.
Read more or sign up for her email newsletter at
http://www.drnorthrup.com.
Note: "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom" has been completely updated and revised, and scheduled for release on 6/1/10. For more information, please visit:
http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780553386738.
Barbara Peacock
