Menopause For Dummies
2nd Edition
Published on 4. January 2007
384 pages
978-0-470-12423-9 (ISBN)
Description
Although menopause is a natural and inevitable stage in everywoman's life, its physical, mental, and emotionalmanifestations can vary greatly from one person to the next. Add tothis all of the conflicting "expert" information aboutthe benefits, risks, and side effects to which women are exposed ona daily basis, and it's easy to see why most find itdifficult to make informed choices about how to deal with theirmenopausal symptoms.
Authored by a team of acknowledged experts in treatingmenopausal symptoms, Menopause For Dummies arms you with allthe information you need to stay in control every step of the way.In plain English, it explains the role menopause plays in a varietyof common health problems, such as osteoporosis, stroke, and heartdisease. It walks you through proven measures for minimizing yourrisk of developing complications through including diet andexercise, stress management, hormone replacement, and othertechniques. And it arms you with authoritative, up-to-the-minutecoverage of:
* Premenopause how to identify it and what it means
* The stages of menopause
* How menopause can affect your body, emotions, and libido
* The latest facts about hormone replacement therapy
* The pros and cons of various alternative treatments
* The best ways of handling hot flashes
* Easing symptoms with diet and exercise
* Preventing bone loss
* Helpful lifestyle changes
With Menopause For Dummies in your corner you'llhave a kinder, gentler "change of life."
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Marcia L. Jones | Theresa Eichenwald | Nancy W. Hall
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Marcia L. Jones was a freelance writer for more than 20 years.Theresa Eichenwald, M.D., is an internist with experience in caring for menopausal women. Nancy W. Hall has written extensively on health, pregnancy, and child development for over 18 years.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: The Main Facts about Menopause.
Chapter 1: Mapping Out Menopause.
Chapter 2: Talking Biology and Psychology: Your Mind and Body onMenopause.
Chapter 3: Fooling Mother Nature: Early Menopause.
Chapter 4: Getting In Sync with the Symptoms.
Part II: The Effects of Menopause on Your Body andMind.
Chapter 5: The Business of Your Bones.
Chapter 6: Getting a Handle on Heart Health.
Chapter 7: Dealing with Vaginal and Urinary Changes.
Chapter 8: Examining Your Skin and Hair on Menopause.
Chapter 9: Maintaining Your Sex Life Through Menopause.
Chapter 10: Mental and Emotional Issues.
Part III: Treating the Effects.
Chapter 11: The Basics of Hormone Therapy.
Chapter 12: Understanding Hormone Therapy and Your Heart.
Chapter 13: Checking Out Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer.
Chapter 14: Reviewing Reproductive Cancers and HormoneTherapy.
Chapter 15: Considering Hormone Therapy and Other HealthConditions.
Chapter 16: Making the Decision about Hormone Therapy.
Chapter 17: Taking an Alternative Route: Non-HormoneTherapies.
Part IV: Lifestyle Issues for Menopause and Beyond.
Chapter 18: Eating for the Change.
Chapter 19: Focusing on Fitness.
Chapter 20: Enjoying a New Lease on Life.
Part V: The Parts of Ten.
Chapter 21: Ten Menopause Myths Exposed.
Chapter 22: Ten Medical Tests for Menopausal Women.
Chapter 23: Ten Terrific Fitness Programs for MenopausalWomen.
Chapter 24: Ten Powerhouse Foods for Menopausal Women.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Glossary.
Appendix B: Resources.
Index.
