Description
Book SynopsisNo woman will read the book without experiencing at least one big wake-up call about how to live a happier, healthier life.
Trade ReviewResembles a sit-down talk with a trusted physician... With clarity and confidence, Edelman addresses a wide range of essential and timely topics in this information-packed primer for women entering perimenopause and beyond. Publishers Weekly 2009 This is both a guide through the often confusing stories in the media and a tool for taking control of one's health care. Library Journal 2010 This user-friendly book for women approaching menopauses uses minimal medical jargon and personalizes the different topics. Doody's Review Service 2010 Edelman's title is a double entendre-Menopause does impact everyone and there are many aspects to this physiologic milestone... This book is not a dictation of orders from a physician author but a careful sharing of quite important information in a manner to be retained and applied. -- Kathleen A. Handal, MD National Association of Medical Communicators 2010 Exploding many myths and unfounded guidelines, Dr. Julia Edelman takes women's health to a whole new and helpful level with this wonderful guidebook to mid-life and beyond... She approaches these topics from a perspective of respect and caring that I found both refreshing and supportive. -- Jeanine M. Swenson, MD, LMFT National Association of Medical Communicators 2010
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
1. You and Your Doctor: The Health Alliance
2. Handling Hot Flashes without Hormones
3. Taking Hormones in Menopause
4. Heart Disease: The Risk of Doing Nothing
5. Understanding Unexpected Bleeding
6. Common Concerns
7. Smoother Sex
8. Compatible Contraception
9. Moods, Memory, and Mental Health
10. Successful Sleep
11. Better Bones
12. Lifestyle Choices for Living Longer
13. Curbing Your Risk of Cancer
14. Your Doctor Visit
References
Index
