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Books About Fibroids, Traditional & Alternative Treatments
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Brigham and Women's Hospital, Theories Of Causes Of Fibroids
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Fibroid Tumors & Endometriosis Self Help Book, By Susan M. Lark, MD, Published by Celestial Arts. this book contains some very informative and useful information, checklists and workbook areas for patient self care. It provides information on both conventional and alternative treatments, such as herbs and a very extensive section on a diet control program which I would highly recommend to those who have a history of Fibroids in their family for the sake of prevention. As always, check with your own physician before undertaking any diet or treatment plan contained in this or other books. While it was published before Uterine Artery Embolization was an option, it otherwise covers other treatments very well.
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Francis L. Hutchins, M.D. Table of Contents: A focus on Fibroids, Figuring Out Fibroids - A Quiz, Donít Panic When You Hear the Word Fibroid -Sorting Out The Facts, I Don't Feel a Thing - Expectant Management for Women Without Symptoms, I Can't Take It Anymore - Treatment Options At a Glance: Drug Therapy, Myomectomy, Hysterectomy, Uterine Artery Embolization, Questions For My Doctor, Expert Interview: Meet Francis L. Hutchins, M.D. This is one of many pages of information about Fibroids which can be found at the OBGYN.net site. It contains some of the more current information on the subject amongst the pages offered. I do suggest you spend some time looking around at OBGYN.net on your own, starting from their OBGYN.net Fibroid Index.

Health World On Line, This site offers considerations for alternative treatments and you will probably find information about other health subjects of interest from here.
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The Holistic Physician, General tips for holistic approaches..

* Reiki,11 positions for the treatment of fibroids

American Holistic Medical Association
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American Society of Reproductive Medicine
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National Health Information Center
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A NOTE ABOUT ALTERNATIVES, NATURAL THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS AND RESOURCES:
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I tried many alternative treatments after I was diagnosed with fibroids and before I discovered Uterine Artery Embolization. During the months I was trying them, I often had periods of feeling better with reduced symptoms. When I had the second diagnostic ultrasound eight months later, I discovered my fibroids had not grown substantially. This may perhaps have been due to my following these treatments because in general fibroids normally grow quite swiftly. Whether they would have eventually cured me of course is purely speculation.
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I feel that there is no hard evidence proving these treatments cause any harm (except in the use of herbs or vitamins which one may be allergic to) and believe they all offer some degree of therapeutic relief even if they do not cure the problem completely. The optimum time to use these methods ARE BEFORE fibroids are discovered if you have relatives with similar problems, as the condition is proven to be somewhat hereditary, or while they are still very small. Some book reviews include claims by women that they have had complete turn arounds by following combination methods. As always, your own belief system is a primary factor. "Miracles" do happen and sometimes faith in a treatment alone will cure.
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