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Recommended Reading - Good Books!

A select list of books on topics such as women's health and hormone balance, men's health and hormone balance, adrenal support, nutrition, prescription drugs, heart health, brain boosters, and more... Here's where to find Dr. John Lee's self-published books on Optimal Health and Progesterone!

 

Optimal Health Gems from John R Lee MD - An E-Booklet
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john_lee_gems_cover.jpgTHE BEST Q&As
John R Lee MD Medical Letter
1998 to 2003

An e-booklet packed with Dr. Lee's famous and timeless down-to-earth advice about hormones, progesterone cream, birth control, osteoporosis, breast cancer, pregnancy, vaccinations and much more.

by John R. Lee, M.D
Edited by Virginia Hopkins, 2010

43-page e-booklet

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tmb_hormones4men75.gif Hormone Balance for Men - A Booklet by John R. Lee, M.D.

What your doctor may not tell you about prostate health and natural hormone supplementation.

by John R. Lee, M.D.
Hormones Etc 2003 (28 Pages)

NOW AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOADABLE PDF FILE!

The original and thought-provoking work by John R. Lee, M.D. about men's hormones, how men can use natural hormones for optimal health, causes of prostate cancer and more. A quick read, yet loaded with useful information and suprising insights about male hormones.

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tmb_healthy_heart75.jpg Dr. John Lee's Commonsense Guide to a Healthy Heart

by John R. Lee M.D.

Dr. Lee explains, in his clear, down-to-earth way, why cholesterol is important to good health, when to get worried about cholesterol and blood pressure numbers, and gives some great tips on eating (and drinking) for heart health.
 (32-page booklet)

This downloadable booklet is free with the purchase of the Heart and Diabetes Risk Test Kit

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tmb_get_smart_brain75.gif GET SMART ABOUT YOUR BRAIN

by John R. Lee M.D.

How to boost memory, sharpen thinking, and improve your mood through diet, supplements and lifestyle changes.

(23-page booklet)

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The Essential How-to Guide to Symptoms, Dosage, Timing and More

by John R. Lee, M.D. and Virginia Hopkins

from Dr. John Lee and Virginia Hopkins, who brought you the best-selling "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You..." books.

Free of confusing medical terminology, yet filled with practical advice, Hormone Balance Made Simple gives clear, step-by-step guidance for a natural hormone program tailored to your individual needs. Now you can learn which hormones are right for you and how to deal with mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats, breast tenderness, irregular bleeding, and other distressing symptoms of menopause and premenopause.  Learn how with the help of:

  • Up-to-date information about symptoms and causes of hormone imbalance
  • A monthly calendar for tracking symptoms (Download it Now)
  • Guidance on how much to take and when to take it
  • How stress, diet, exercise, sleep and exposure to toxins can affect your hormone balance

Download THIS SYMPTOM CHECKLIST: KEEP TRACK OF YOUR SYMPTOMS CHART

In the Introduction to Hormone Balance Made Simple Virginia Hopkins talks about finishing this book without Dr. Lee.

Read about The Hormone Basics in Chapter 1 of Hormone Balance Made Simple.

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prescriptionalt4thed.jpg NEW! Prescription Alternatives 4th Edition!
$21.95 $19.96 On Sale!

by Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D. and Virginia Hopkins, M.A.

In this new 4th edition of Prescription Alternatives are hundreds of updates on drug warnings and side effects, as well as new natural alternatives to prescription drugs.

Safe, Natural, Prescription-free Remedies to Restore and Maintain Your Health

RECOMMENDED BY DR. JOHN LEE!
When the first edition was published Dr. Lee wrote this recommendation, “Before you start taking a prescription drug, take this book off the shelf and read up on the drug to find out how it might harm you, and how you might solve your health problem more gently and safely.” — John R. Lee, M.D.

Prescription Alternatives is a reference book that lists known side effects of hundreds of prescription drugs—including interactions with foods and supplements—along with hundreds of safe, gentle, natural, prescription-free remedies to restore and maintain your health.

McGraw-Hill, 2009 (440 pages)

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tmb_menopause75.gif What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause
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THE CLASSIC BESTSELLER BY DR. JOHN LEE!

The breakthrough book on natural progesterone.
by John R. Lee, M.D. with Virginia Hopkins
Warner Wellness 2004, Trade paperback, (372 Pages)

If you're a menopausal woman who's looking for detailed answers on how your hormones work and how to use natural hormones, this is the book for you! Dr. Lee explains hot flashes, irregular periods, heavy bleeding, weight gain and other symptoms of hormone imbalance. You'll also find great advice on how to prevent osteoporosis, restoring tired adrenals, and how to use diet, exercise and lifestyle changes to balance your hormones. Extensively revised and updated in 2004.

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FINALLY! UNDERSTAND YOUR HORMONES AND SYMPTOMS

Balance Your Hormones and Your Life from Thirty to Fifty.
by John R. Lee, M.D., Jesse Hanley M.D. and Virginia Hopkins
Warner Books 1999, Trade Paperback (395 pages)

Want detailed info on why you have PMS or other hormone imbalance symptoms? Here's Dr. John Lee's famously commonsense and down-to-earth advice on what causes PMS, fibroids, fibrocystic breasts, weight gain, fatigue, endometriosis, irregular or heavy periods, infertility, miscarriage, and other premenopausal hormone imbalance symptoms -- and how to treat them. He also covers the topics of stress, birth control pills, hysterectomy and cancer. Many case histories are included, and Dr. Hanley adds a new dimension to this book by addressing the emotional side of premenopause issues usch as PMS, as well as the use of herbs and nutritional supplements to treat symptoms.

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How Hormone Balance Can Help Save Your Life
by John R. Lee, M.D., David Zava, Ph.D. and Virginia Hopkins.
Warner Books 2002 (410 Pages)

This book is twenty years ahead of its time on why women get breast cancer and how to prevent it. When Dr. Lee and Dr. Zava put their heads together, the result was another brilliant and pioneering classic that really gets to the heart of breast cancer biochemistry and causes. It covers a wide array of topics including how HRT may trigger breast cancer, the underlying causes of breast cancer, how to prevent breast cancer, and the preventive benefits of properly prescribed natural hormones, diet and stress management.

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tmb_optimal_health75.jpg Optimal Health Guidelines
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TIMELESS, CLASSIC WISDOM and ADVICE

by John R. Lee, M.D.
BLL Publishing 1999 (211 pages)

Optimal Health Guidelines was first written for Dr. Lee's students at the College of Marin and it’s clear explanations give us some insight as to why his classes were so popular that they kept having to move them to larger rooms.

The book is full of great stories from Dr. Lee’s medical practice, his often wry philosophy, and eye-opening factoids. Dr. Lee also covers a wide range of medical issues in this book, including attitudes towards disease, how nutrients work in the body, and his now-famous commonsense approach towards heart disease, cancer, hormone balance, digestive problems, and many other common illnesses.

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