Review of 'Mother Daughter Health'
Dr. Christiane Northrup, one of the world's leading experts women's health, shares her gift of tremendous knowledge on women's health issues in this groundbreaking book about the link between women's health and the maternal relationship. Northrup, a physician who in the field of modern medicine as an OB/GYN for decades, is a leading advocate for women's mind-body health. She explains how each woman's life is intertwined with her maternal legacy through her biology, emotional challenges, and personal strengths and weaknesses. Northrup eloquently writes that every woman has a chance to change her legacy through changing personal habits which can then be passed down to her own daughter, a notion that many women will find both fascinating and empowering.
The author covers a wide range of topics related to women's reproductive health such as conception, prenatal health, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause through a multifaceted lens. She identifies the biological, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social constructs underlying the challenges associated with each phase, and most of the information is supported by empirically validated research. Northrup demonstrates a deeper understanding of the psychological constructs underlying women's life challenges than most psychologists are able to articulate. The author even explores the role of motherhood, various phases of child development, and addresses popular concerns such as immunizations, allergies, and nutritional deficits.
This book is written for every woman, as we are all daughters if not mothers, too. Seldom does one find a book that impacts one's life as powerfully as this book potentially can. The information is timeless, the message is multifaceted and advanced far beyond the current state of modern medicine, and the author is one of the geniuses of our times from whom we have the privilege to learn about ourselves and improve our lives. Her work is so well written and profound that most readers will walk away having experienced many 'lightbulb' moments and overall improved personal insight. Her work is often publicized on 'Oprah,' and her most popular book thus far has been 'The Wisdom of Menopause.' Northrup is not only the leading advocate for women's mind-body health, she seems to be the leading author in this area as well.
Lisa Benton, Psy.D.
Mother Daughter Wisdom
Review of 'Mother Daughter Health'
Dr. Christiane Northrup, one of the world's leading experts women's health, shares her gift of tremendous knowledge on women's health issues in this groundbreaking book about the link between women's health and the maternal relationship. Northrup, a physician who in the field of modern medicine as an OB/GYN for decades, is a leading advocate for women's mind-body health. She explains how each woman's life is intertwined with her maternal legacy through her biology, emotional challenges, and personal strengths and weaknesses. Northrup eloquently writes that every woman has a chance to change her legacy through changing personal habits which can then be passed down to her own daughter, a notion that many women will find both fascinating and empowering.
The author covers a wide range of topics related to women's reproductive health such as conception, prenatal health, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause through a multifaceted lens. She identifies the biological, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social constructs underlying the challenges associated with each phase, and most of the information is supported by empirically validated research. Northrup demonstrates a deeper understanding of the psychological constructs underlying women's life challenges than most psychologists are able to articulate. The author even explores the role of motherhood, various phases of child development, and addresses popular concerns such as immunizations, allergies, and nutritional deficits.
This book is written for every woman, as we are all daughters if not mothers, too. Seldom does one find a book that impacts one's life as powerfully as this book potentially can. The information is timeless, the message is multifaceted and advanced far beyond the current state of modern medicine, and the author is one of the geniuses of our times from whom we have the privilege to learn about ourselves and improve our lives. Her work is so well written and profound that most readers will walk away having experienced many 'lightbulb' moments and overall improved personal insight. Her work is often publicized on 'Oprah,' and her most popular book thus far has been 'The Wisdom of Menopause.' Northrup is not only the leading advocate for women's mind-body health, she seems to be the leading author in this area as well.
