Do you suffer from allergies or arthritis? Migraines? High blood pressure? Are you in the midst of menopause? Do you have a daughter entering puberty? We all suffer from something at one point or another, and women have unique needs as a result of fluctuating hormone levels throughout their cycles and their lives. Natural Answers for Women's Health Questions is just what its title claims: "a comprehensive A-Z guide to drug-free mind-body remedies". The book offers explanations of over 200 health concerns as well as natural solutions to promote health, including foods to eat or avoid, nutritional supplements to take, herbal remedies to consider, and advice on activities like exercise, meditation and visualization.

Unlike other books on "natural" or "alternative" health care, this book offers a uniquely female perspective. Ms. Berkson discusses the role hormones play in everything from fibroids to pregnancy. She talks about birth control pills and how they affect such things as breast cancer and headaches. There is a section on breastfeeding and concerns a breastfeeding mother may have, such as cracked nipples or mastitis. There is information in this book about hormone replacement therapy, anorexia and menopause. This book is written for women, thereÌs no doubt about it.

In addition to the more than 200 entries on everything from acne and addiction to weight and yeast infections, there are twelve appendices and a six-page glossary. The topics of the appendices include hormone testing, "green drink" (recipes for some healthy drinks), vitamin interactions, and detoxifying yourself. Natural Answers for Women's Health Questions offers specific, solution-oriented natural remedies highlighting food, beverages, supplements (nutrient and herbal), self-help reflex points, exercises, affirmations and meditations. If youÌre interested in reading about natural alternatives to drug treatments for what ails you, this is a good book to check out.

Copyright 2002
This review is available for reprint.