Living Well With Endometriosis

Product Description

A complete guide to the side-effects & treatments
- both conventional & alternative
- for endometriosis from a respected name in the field who also suffers from endometriosis. Endometriosis is a debilitating reproductive & 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 womans fertility & often causing pelvic pain. & as with any condition that affects fertility the results are often emotional & psychological as well as physical. As someone who suffers from endometriosis & who has connections to a wide network of healthcare professionals Morris is the perfect person to guide sufferers through diagnosis treatment & 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 & complementary treatment plans; dealing with infertility; & 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 & has started an outreach website for the disease. She has relationships with many fellow sufferers & experts in the medical community making her the perfect author for a book on holistic treatment.