Synopses & Reviews
The critics raved:
"Dr. Spock for aging women...extremely well researched and presents cutting-edge science in a readable and comprehensive way. An excellent reference."--The North American Menopause Society.
"Sympathetic, very readable, comprehensive...I highly recommend this excellent guide."--Isaac Schiff, M.D., Harvard Medical School.
"Required reading for women wanting to maximize the second halves of their lives."--Wulf H. Utian, M.D., Ph.D., founder and executive director, The North American Menopause Society.
"Bravo! This book should be a birthday gift for every 40-year-old (actually, probably earlier)."-- Barb Malat, CPNP, PA-C, co-chair, Menopause and Hormone Therapy Committee, Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.
Originally published in 2007 as Is It Hot in Here? Or Is It Me?, The Menopause Book is the all-in-one bible for women approaching or experiencing menopause. Completely revised and updated with a compelling, authoritative new look, the latest medical findings and advice, and a straightforward new title, The Menopause Book incorporates the most cutting-edge research on hormones and hormone therapy; hot flashes; heart disease and stroke; breast cancer in older women; and the subtle symptoms of ovarian cancer. It also discusses new findings on why it's hard for menopausal women to lose weight; osteoporosis and estrogen; the interplay between migraines and hormones; panic attacks; 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 up to date, the writing engaging, the tone upbeat. It's the essential guide for every woman who wants to take charge of her health.
Synopsis
Completely revised and updated with a compelling, authoritative new look, the latest medical findings and advice, and a straightforward new title, "The Menopause Book" is an essential guide for every woman who wants to take charge of her health.
Synopsis
Deeply optimistic, reassuring, and essential, the book the North American Menopause Society called "required reading" is now completely revised and updated. It covers: the role of hormones and the latest advances in hormone therapy. The truth about hot flashes and how to deal with one in the middle of a meeting. The impact of menopause on sexuality and how to counteract a wavering libido. New findings on why it's difficult for menopausal women to lose weight. There are chapters on memory (how to protect it), moods (how to ride them out), and sleep (how to get what you need). 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.
About the Author
Barbara Kantrowitz is a former
Newsweek senior editor and co-author with Pat Wingert of the "Her Body" column on women's health for newsweek.com. She lives with her family in New York City.
Pat Wingert is an award-winning journalist for Newsweek, with a focus on health and medicine. She is the author of dozens of cover stories, and received her training in medical reporting at the National Institutes of Health. She lives with her family in Washington, D.C.
Table of Contents
Part I: The BasicsChapter 1: What's Happening
Chapter 2: The Hormone Question
Part II: What You're Feeling Now
Chapter 3: Hot Flashes
Chapter 4: Sleep
Chapter 5: Sex
Chapter 6: Bleeding
Chapter 7: Aches and Pains
Chapter 8: Moods and Emotions
Chapter 9: Thinking and Memory
Part III: Staying Healthy Forever
Chapter 10: Bones
Chapter 11: Eyes and Ears
Chapter 12: Heart
Chapter 13: Cancer
Chapter 14: Diet and Exercise
Chapter 15: Looking Good
Endnote
Appendix I
Appendix II
Acknowledgements
Index