Menopause Without Medicine

by Ojeda, Linda; Bland, Jeffrey S., Phd; Ojeda, Linda, Phd

• ISBN13: 9780897932820
• ISBN10: 089793282X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Pub Group West

Summary

Linda Ojeda has long maintained that menopause is a natural stage in a woman's life and should not be "medicalized". This updated edition discusses the ongoing controversy over hormone replacement therapy and suggests natural ways to counteract osteoporosis, heart disease, and more.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	ix
Acknowledgments	x
Foreword	xi
Introduction	1	(7)
PART ONE---Menopause: Symptoms and Remedies
Menopause: Myth Versus Reality	8	(11)
Menopause Is Big Business	11	(1)
The Range of Symptoms	12	(2)
Personality Types	14	(1)
Creating a Positive Image	15	(4)
The Physical Reality	19	(16)
When Will It Begin?	20	(4)
Who Experiences Symptoms?	24	(2)
The Menstrual Cycle	26	(2)
Changes at Menopause	28	(4)
Physiological Changes following Menopause	32	(3)
Hot Flashes	35	(16)
What Causes Hot Flashes?	36	(1)
Who Will Have Hot Flashes?	36	(1)
Treating Hot Flashes Naturally	37	(12)
Where Do I Start?	49	(2)
Fatigue	51	(16)
Low Blood Sugar	52	(5)
Dietary Recommendations for Controlling Blood Sugar	57	(3)
Anemia	60	(3)
Underactive Thyroid	63	(2)
Exercise	65	(1)
Setting Realistic Goals	65	(1)
Herbs for Fighting Fatigue	66	(1)
Sexual Changes	67	(14)
Sex: It All in Your Head?	68	(1)
Physical Changes	69	(2)
Natural Remedies for Vaginal Dryness	71	(2)
Natural Remedies for Bladder Infection	73	(3)
Exercises for Enhancing Your Sex Life	76	(1)
Maintaining a Healthy Body for a Healthy Sex Life	77	(4)
Depression, Mood Swings, and Cognitive Decline	81	(15)
Internally or Externally Induced?	81	(2)
Physical Factors Contributing to Depression	83	(1)
Other Factors Contributing to Depression	84	(3)
Food and Mood	87	(3)
Emotional Effects of Nutrient Deficiencies	90	(1)
Diet and Exercise to Aid Your Brain	91	(2)
Herbal Remedies	93	(3)
Osteoporosis	96	(32)
Diagnosing Osteoporosis	98	(1)
Testing Your Bones	99	(2)
Who Is at Risk?	101	(8)
The Exercise Connection	109	(2)
The Estrogen Connection	111	(6)
The Progesterone Connection	117	(4)
The Calcium Connection	121	(3)
Nutrients That Build Strong Bones	124	(4)
Bleeding, Cramps, PMS, Breast Disease, Insomnia, Arthritis---and the Good Life	128	(22)
Heavy Bleeding (Menorrhagia)	129	(3)
Menstrual Cramps	132	(1)
Premenstrual Syndrome	133	(3)
Fibrocystic Breast Disease	136	(3)
Insomnia	139	(3)
Joint Pain and Arthritis	142	(8)
PART TWO---Preparing for the Later Years
Heart Disease	150	(30)
What Is Heart Disease?	151	(1)
Hormones and the Heart	151	(3)
Risk Factors for Heart Disease	154	(6)
The Role of Cholesterol	160	(3)
Diet for a Healthy Heart	163	(9)
Antioxidants	172	(4)
B Vitamins	176	(1)
Conenzyme Q10	176	(4)
Breast Cancer	180	(15)
The Risks of HRT	180	(2)
Risk Factors	182	(1)
Diet	183	(10)
Exercise	193	(1)
Potential Carcinogens	193	(2)
More Than Skin Deep	195	(15)
Skin Changes with Age	196	(1)
Basic Skin Anatomy	197	(1)
Caring for Your Skin From Within	198	(2)
Keeping Skin Healthy inside and Out	200	(4)
A Basic Skin-Care Regimen	204	(2)
Caring for the Rest of Your Body	206	(1)
Hair Care	207	(3)
Weight Control	210	(15)
Most Diets Don't Work	212	(2)
The Proper Attitude	214	(2)
Evaluating Your Eating Habits	216	(4)
Is Fat the Only Culprit?	220	(1)
Minor Lifestyle Changes Make Major Differences	221	(1)
Exercises Is a Must	222	(1)
A Few More Tips	223	(2)
Exercise for Life	225	(11)
Aerobic Exercise	227	(4)
Muscle Strengthening	231	(1)
Flexibility	232	(1)
The Bottom Line	233	(3)
PART THREE---Nutrition for Life: A Woman's Guide
Forming New Eating Habits	236	(13)
Diet versus Disease	237	(2)
What Do Healthy People Eat?	239	(5)
When to Supplement	244	(5)
Accentuate the Positive	249	(20)
Protein	249	(3)
Carbohydrates	252	(1)
Fiber	253	(2)
Fat	255	(3)
The Wonders of Soy	258	(9)
Water	267	(2)
Eliminate the Negative	269	(11)
Nonfood Additives	269	(2)
Sugar	271	(3)
Salt	274	(1)
Caffeine	275	(2)
Alcohol	277	(2)
Cigarettes	279	(1)
Putting Your Diet into Action	280	(8)
Charting for Health	280	(2)
Are You Depriving Your Body of Nutrients?	282	(1)
Reading Your Body	283	(3)
Eating for Life	286	(2)
Designing Your Supplement Program	288	(32)
Supplement Safety	289	(1)
Natural versus Synthetic	290	(1)
Brand Name or Genetic?	290	(1)
Dissolution Statement	291	(1)
Expiration Dates	291	(1)
Proceed Slowly	291	(3)
Appendixes, Glossary, Chapter Notes, Resources, Index
Appendix A: A Basic Nutrient Formula for Women	294	(2)
Appendix B: Clinical Symptoms of Nutrient Deficiencies	296	(3)
Appendix C: Major Nutrient Guide	299	(4)
Appendix D: Strengthening Exercises for Women	303	(17)
Chapter Notes	320	(17)
Glossary	337	(6)
Resources	343	(4)
Index	347