Stand up for women's health

E: The Environmental Magazine, Jan-Feb, 2004 by Christina Zarrella

Share the painful journey of a woman frustrated with the state of modern medicine as she searches for answers about the origin and treatment of female health problems. The Uterine Crisis (self-published through 1stBooks Library, $24.95) by Ilya Sandra Perlingieri, Ph.D. is a powerful indictment of how government, corporations and doctors have often failed to protect women.

Harmful chemicals have been permitted in products such as tampons, and the treatment of female ailments has often been invasive, wrought with damaging side effects, and unnecessary, argues the author. Perlingieri gives many common uterine problems a thorough airing, and examines both their origins and conventional remedies. She recommends alternative approaches to women's health, including acupuncture, herbal remedies and organic diets. The book urges women to become better informed on issues concerning their health.