Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
It's the all-in-one bible for women approaching or experiencing menopause, now in a new, revised edition. With over 180,000 copies in print, The Menopause Book garnered awards--A Library Journal Best Consumer Health Book--and accolades: "Dr. Spock for aging women . . . extremely well researched and presents cutting-edge science in a readable and comprehensive way."--The North American Menopause Society. "Sympathetic, very readable, comprehensive . . . highly recommended."--Isaac Schiff, MD, Harvard Medical School. "Required reading for women wanting to maximize the second halves of their lives"--Wulf H. Utian, MD, PhD, Founder and Executive Director, The North American Menopause Society.
Updated throughout and with 20% new material, The Menopause Book incorporates the latest medical findings, cutting-edge research, and best-practices advice on hormones and hormone therapy; hot flashes; heart disease and stroke; breast cancer in older women; osteoporosis and estrogen; weight gain and weight loss; the pros and cons of breast implants; and more. Of all the books on the market, this is the soundest--based on science, the material is vetted by top authorities in the field, the facts are sure, the writing engaging, the tone upbeat.
Synopsis
The Complete Guide for Women Deeply optimistic, reassuring, and essential, the book the North American Menopause Society called "required reading" is now revised and updated, with over 20 percent new material that incorporates the latest medical findings, cutting-edge research, and best-practices advice. Expertly separating fact from fiction in the latest "breakthrough" medical studies, it shows you what to pay attention to, and what you can ignore. Learn about the role of hormones and the latest advances in hormone therapy. The truth about hot flashes and how to deal with getting one at work. The impact of menopause on sexuality and how to manage an up-and-down libido. There are chapters on heart health (how to protect it), moods (how to ride them out), and exercise (how to stretch without strain). And finally, why this period of life can be a natural springboard to staying healthy, feeling great, and looking beautiful for the next act of your life.
Your Questions, Your Answers:
- Is it possible that I could get another period after more than a year without one?
- Losing weight at midlife feels like an uphill battle--what's the healthiest approach?
- How do I perform a breast self-exam?
- Is hormone therapy necessary--and if so, which one is right for me?
- How effective are Kegel exercises, and how do I do them?
- I'm starting to get adult acne--is this normal?
Synopsis
"Very readable, comprehensive, up-to-date... an excellent guide." - Isaac Schiff, MD, Harvard Medical School Deeply optimistic, reassuring, and essential, the book the North American Menopause Society called "required reading" is now revised and updated, with over 20 percent new material that incorporates the latest medical findings, cutting-edge research, and best-practices advice. Expertly separating fact from fiction in the latest "breakthrough" medical studies, it shows you what to pay attention to, and what you can ignore. Learn about the role of hormones and the latest advances in hormone therapy. The truth about hot flashes and how to deal with getting one at work. The impact of menopause on sexuality and how to manage an up-and-down libido. There are chapters on heart health (how to protect it), moods (how to ride them out), and exercise (how to stretch without strain). And finally, why this period of life can be a natural springboard to staying healthy, feeling great, and looking beautiful for the next act of your life.
Your Questions, Your Answers:
- Is it possible that I could get another period after more than a year without one?
- Losing weight at midlife feels like an uphill battle--what's the healthiest approach?
- How do I perform a breast self-exam?
- Is hormone therapy necessary--and if so, which one is right for me?
- How effective are Kegel exercises, and how do I do them?
- I'm starting to get adult acne--is this normal?