The Menopause Sourcebook, Third EditionMust-have resource for menopausal and premenopausal women If you are menopausal or premenopausal, this thoroughly updated and revised guide to the physical, mental, and emotional changes and symptoms that accompany menopause is for you. The Menopause Sourcebook includes an extensive resource list, an honest look at hormone replacement therapy, and dietary and lifestyle recommendations to make your menopausal transition easier. Includes a foreword by Paul G. Stumpf, M.D. "A fine examination that provides the latest up-to-date details on handling menopause." --Booklist |
Contents
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Is This It? The Signs and Symptoms of Menopause | 43 |
Managing Your Symptoms | 59 |
Sex During and After Menopause | 93 |
Should You Be Worried? | 111 |
Menopause and Emotional Stress | 139 |
Integrating Change and Exploring Opportunity | 155 |
CalciumRich Foods | 161 |
Comparison of Calcium Supplements | 165 |
Dietary Recommendations for Health | 167 |
Height and Weight Table | 173 |
Glossary | 175 |
Bibliography | 185 |
Index | 189 |
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