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We are pleased
to announce that
The Hormone Survival
Guide for Perimenopause:
Balance Your Hormones Naturally
by Nisha Jackson,
Ph.D.
has been awarded
the
Bill
Fisher Award for Best First Book by a New Publisher (nonfiction)
at the 2005 Benjamin Franklin Awards sponsored by PMA, the Independent Book
Publishers Association, to honor excellence in independent publishing.
 This
essential handbook addresses the significant changes in mood, weight, sex drive,
and general well-being that women between the ages of 35 and 50 experience during
perimenopause -- the years leading up to menopause. Women in the premenopause years
commonly suffer from such symptoms as acne, bloating, depression, fatigue, insomnia,
weight gain, joint pain, facial hair, food cravings, fuzzy thinking, and loss of
sex drive. Unbalanced hormones are most often to blame. Most women endure these symptoms
and believe doctors who tell them, "It's all in your head" or "It's
normal for your age." This book shows you how to take back control.
What makes Jackson's book so important
is its emphasis on natural, bioidentical hormones, which exactly match the
molecular structure of the body's own. The book helps women educate themselves about
the differences between synthetic and natural hormones and make informed choices.
Jackson stresses, however, that using any type of drug, including natural hormones,
is not the first course of action.
Many perimenopausal symptoms can
be relieved through a combination of lifestyle modifications, stress reduction, and
use of supplements, and her book offers helpful guidelines for the busy woman to
incorporate such lifestyle changes.
So how does a woman know if her
hormones, particularly estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, are in balance?
Jackson recommends measuring their levels with reliable lab tests so that accurate
dosing and treatment decisions can relieve symptoms and create hormonal balance.
Jackson's own medical practice
centers on individual hormone testing and treatment using natural hormones. She has
helped thousands of women find relief and avoid unnecessary or unsafe medications
that don't provide long-term solutions to hormone imbalances.
Learn more about
the
book and answers
to your perimenopause
questions.
Praise
for the Book
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"She presents her information
clearly, explaining bodily functions in a way that lay readers can understand. Appendices
and a glossary add further value to this instructive book."
Publishers Weekly
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the entire review
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"Sooner or later, every woman
needs what Jackson offers: solid facts and clear solutions, in language and tone
that encourage women to get help and change their lives."
Foreword Magazine
Reviewed by Anna Stewart
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the entire review
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"This book makes sense from
beginning to end. Dr. Jackson has packed an astounding amount of relevant information
into this small volume, which is beautifully organized, easy-to-read, informative,
and positive."
Joan McPhee, MH, WT
ProjectAWARE.org
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"Wow! Once I started reading
Doctor Jackson's book, I couldn't put it down. Thank you for such a finely researched
and USEFUL book! Every woman should have a copy."
Denise Clark
Denise's Pieces Book Reviews
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"Dr. Nisha Jackson has done
an excellent job of understanding the healthcare plight of the perimenopausal woman...
She gives you guidelines on how you can take control of your symptoms and your life."
Neal Rouzier, MD
Author of Natural Hormone Replacement for Men and Women: How to Achieve Healthy
Aging
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"This is a great book, giving
women concrete actions and guidelines for managing their own health."
George Gillson, MD, PhD
Author of You've Hit Menopause: Now What?
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"One of the best choices
available on the subject of perimenopause. Easy to follow and understand..."
Jim Paoletti, RPh, FIACP
Professional Compounding Centers of America
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 "This book is a godsend. After reading
it I learned that I'm not losing my grip on sanity...just on my hormones. I definitely
recommend this book to every woman who has concerns about not only menopause, but
hormone problems at any stage in life."
Anonymous reviewer on Amazon.com
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"Easy to read and very informative."
Jennifer R. Berman, MD
Female Sexual Medicine Center at UCLA
Author of For Women Only: A Revolutionary Guide to Reclaiming Your Sex Life
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"Never before have I found
a health book that is so accessible and easily understandable. Since I put Dr. Jackson's
methods into effect, the results have been truly amazing. I've got more energy, have
lost weight, and look and feel better than I have in years."
Beth R.
Patient, age 41
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"To have all this information
in one compact, easy-to-read book is an accomplishment, and it will be a definite
asset to my practice."
Larry Thorne, BScPharm,
RPh FACA
President, Victoria Compounding Pharmacy
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"In all my years of doing
talk radio and covering the sensitive topic of women's emotions and the men who don't
understand them, I have not come across a book as practical and helpful as this one."
Perry Atkinson
General Manager
KDOV Radio
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About Larkfield
Publishing
Information,
education, and inspiration to improve people's lives.
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Gary Palmatier |
Larkfield Publishing was founded
in May 2003 by Gary Palmatier,
a book designer and freelance book production consultant for publishers large and
small, including McGraw-Hill, Thompson Learning, HarperCollins, and Prentice Hall.
In spring 2004 Larkfield Publishing
published its first title, The Hormone Survival Guide for Perimenopause: Balance
Your Hormones Naturally by Nisha Jackson, Ph.D., a prominent nurse practitioner
headquartered in Medford, Oregon. In 2005 an e-book edition was also released.
Larkfield Publishing will seek
out and selectively develop for publication manuscripts from new and established
authors who are authorities in their field and provide information of importance
to the widest possible audience. While traditional books will be a primary focus,
Larkfield Publishing will also explore every available new medium for information
delivery: audiotape and CD, CD-ROM, DVD, e-books, and the Internet. Our mission is
to provide information, education, and inspiration to our readers so they can improve
their health, self-image, and well-being.
Larkfield Publishing is a proud member
of the
PMA,
the Independent Book Publishers Association.
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