Menopause For Dummies^?, 2nd Edition

by Marcia L. Jones; Theresa Eichenwald; Nancy W. Hall

• ISBN13: 9780470124239
• ISBN10: 0470124237
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Although menopause is a natural and inevitable stage in every woman's life, its physical, mental, and emotional manifestations can vary greatly from one person to the next. Add to this all of the conflicting "expert" information about the benefits, risks, and side effects to which women are exposed on a daily basis, and it's easy to see why most find it difficult to make informed choices about how to deal with their menopausal symptoms. Authored by a team of acknowledged experts in treating menopausal symptoms, Menopause For Dummies arms you with all the information you need to stay in control every step of the way. In plain English, it explains the role menopause plays in a variety of common health problems, such as osteoporosis, stroke, and heart disease. It walks you through proven measures for minimizing your risk of developing complications through including diet and exercise, stress management, hormone replacement, and other techniques. And it arms you with authoritative, up-to-the-minute coverage 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'll have a kinder, gentler "change of life."

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Main Facts about Menopause

Mapping Out Menopause

Talking Biology and Psychology: Your Mind and Body on Menopause

Fooling Mother Nature: Early Menopause

Getting In Sync with the Symptoms

The Effects of Menopause on Your Body and Mind

The Business of Your Bones

Getting a Handle on Heart Health

Dealing with Vaginal and Urinary Changes

Examining Your Skin and Hair on Menopause

Maintaining Your Sex Life Through Menopause

Mental and Emotional Issues

Treating the Effects

The Basics of Hormone Therapy

Understanding Hormone Therapy and Your Heart

Checking Out Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer

Reviewing Reproductive Cancers and Hormone Therapy

Considering Hormone Therapy and Other Health Conditions

Making the Decision about Hormone Therapy

Taking an Alternative Route: Non-Hormone Therapies

Lifestyle Issues for Menopause and Beyond

Eating for the Change

Focusing on Fitness

Enjoying a New Lease on Life

The Parts of Ten

Ten Menopause Myths Exposed

Ten Medical Tests for Menopausal Women

Ten Terrific Fitness Programs for Menopausal Women

Ten Powerhouse Foods for Menopausal Women

Appendixes

Glossary

Resources

Index

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