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Re: Insulin Resistance Diet
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Fri, 08 Jun 2001 21:41:33 +0000
"The Schwarzbein Principal" is an excellent book, by Dr.
Schwarzbein. Talks about how to eat well so you don't
exacerbate insulin resistance problems.
Another good book is "The Carbohydrate Addict's Lifespan
Plan" by Drs. Rachel and Richard Heller.
> Hello! I was just recently diagnosed with PCOS after many visits to 3
> different doctors. I was originally misdiagnosed with Hypothyroidism
> and put on Synthroid for 2 months. After going from feeling bad to
> feeling horrendous - I finally found a doctor that cared and did tests
> and diagnosed me with PCOS. I go in next week to talk about treatment
> options. I would love to hear what has worked the best for everyone. I
> just bought a "diet" book which seems like it would help with losing
> weight. It is called "The Insulin-Resistance Diet" by Cheryle Hart M.D.
> and Mary Kay Grossman, R.D. I've read through it and am very excited to
> try it. I have not had a period in 8 months and during that time have
> gained close to 40 pounds!! I've read through many postings and read
> that many girls are wondering if their medication is causing them to
> lose their hair more rapidly. Well, I haven't had any medicine and have
> noticed a significant loss in hair on my scalp. My personal experience
> is that the more weight I gain, the more noticeable my PCOS symptoms
> unfortunately become. One personal success is finding a moisturizer
> which has SIGNIFICANTLY reduced my acne. It hasn't disappeared but I
> feel like it is much more under control now. (L'Oreal Plenitude Futur-e
> moisturizer)
>
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