A Seven-Step Program for Getting Through Menopause and Enjoying a Longer, Healthier Life Without Drugs

This book begins by explaining the process of menopause, its many symptoms, and the side-effects of tranquilizers, anti-depressants, and hormone replacement therapy drugs which are commonly prescribed to women in mid-life. The seven-step program which follows shows women how to diagnose their own menopause through a symptom-tracking system; assess their current state of health through a checklist of medical tests; determine whether they may be vulnerable to osteoporosis or heart disease after menopause; alleviate short-term symptoms through herbs, diet, and exercise; and reduce their risk of future suffering from osteoporosis and heart disease through diet, exercise, and lifestyle.