Body and Soul: The Black Women's Guide to Physical Health and Emotional Well-Being

by Linda Villarosa -

Book Overview

Written by black women for black women and sponsored by the National Black Women's Health Project, here is an honest, straight-from-the-heart guide reminiscent of Our Bodies, Ourselves that addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual health issues and concerns of black women today. Linda Villarosa is a senior editor at Essence magazine. 175 photos and illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060553596
• ISBN13: 9780060553593
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 587 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 7.8" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

A great reference throughout my life

This is a book that every African-American woman should add to her book collection. I have referred to this book throughout my life. It has helped inform me about many issues that black women face everyday. This book has personally helped me, and others, in so many ways!

Wonderful Book!

This book is great for Black women. It's not just a book on the health of the Black woman, but one which encourages each of us to take care of the most important person in our lives -- OURSELVES.This book goes beyond the typical reminders about mammograms, pap smears, smoking, and HIV. Parts 4 through 6 really hit home. And the live voices of real women (Julia McMillon's story on page 567 really touched me!) made this book poignant. The photography and handy references at the end of each chapter makes this book worth every penny. As a result of reading this book, I joined the CA chapter of the Black Women's Health Project. My thanks go out to the author, Linda Villarosa! Keep up the good work.

A great reference throughout my life.

This is a book that every African-American woman should add to her book collection. I have referred to this book throughout my life. It has helped inform me about many issues that black women face everyday. This book has personally helped me, and others, in so many ways!

Suggested by my mother, it 's the guide for womanhood.

Particularly, African-American woman have been in the dark about health issues that can cause emotional stress and issues that doctors feel we aren't smart enough to understand. On a personal note, after reading this book suggested by my mother, I found I suffered from a condition mentioned in the book that, when brought to the attention of my doctor, it was not even on her mind to check for.We all do self-diagnosis when we are ill though not necessarily the best thing, but now I can confirm what I may think with a more educated reiview of my symptoms and share in the treatment with my doctor instead of accepting the typical prescribed remedy. A "must-read" for every woman and her daughters