The Wisdom of Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health During the Change

Christiane Northrup

Random House Publishing Group, Oct 31, 2006 - Menopause - 631 pages

Menopause is not simply a collection of physical symptoms to be " fixed," Dr. Northrup claims, but a mind/body revolution that brings the greatest opportunity for growth since adolescence. The choices a woman makes now--from the quality of her relationships to the quality of her diet--have the power to secure her health and well-being for the rest of her life. Dr. Northrup shows: how menopause jump-starts changes in the brain, issuing a dramatic wake-up call to body, mind, and emotions; how to ensure the long-term health of breasts, bones, and heart; how the body adjusts naturally to changing hormones; why bestselling drugs like Premarin may not be the best choice; how to deal with metabolism shifts, weight gain, sexual problems, and appearance issues; how to negotiate the challenges of "the empty nest" and midlife marriage; and much more.--From publisher description

About the author

Christiane Northrup received a medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School and went on to complete her residency at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston. She is an obstetrician and gynecologist who is a foremost advocate of women's health and wellness. She has written several books including Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom; The Wisdom of Menopause; Mother-Daughter Wisdom; The Secret Pleasures of Menopause; and Goddesses Never Age: The Secret Prescription for Radiance, Vitality, and Wellbeing, and Dodging Energy Vampires: An Empath's Guide to Evading Relationships That Drain You and Restoring Your Health and Power. She also wrote a children's book entitled Beautiful Girl.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Wisdom of Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health During the Change
• Author: Christiane Northrup
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group, 2006
• ISBN: 1401925383, 9781401925383
• Length: 631 pages