Menopause For Dummies

Marcia L. Jones, Theresa Eichenwald, Nancy W. Hall

John Wiley & Sons, Apr 18, 2011 - Health & Fitness - 384 pages

Although menopause is a natural and inevitable stage in every woman’s life, its physical, mental, and emotional manifestations can vary greatly from one person to the next. Add to this all of the conflicting “expert” information about the benefits, risks, and side effects to which women are exposed on a daily basis, and it’s easy to see why most find it difficult to make informed choices about how to deal with their menopausal symptoms.

Authored by a team of acknowledged experts in treating menopausal symptoms, Menopause For Dummies arms you with all the information you need to stay in control every step of the way. In plain English, it explains the role menopause plays in a variety of common health problems, such as osteoporosis, stroke, and heart disease. It walks you through proven measures for minimizing your risk of developing complications through including diet and exercise, stress management, hormone replacement, and other techniques. And it arms you with authoritative, up-to-the-minute coverage of:

• Premenopause how to identify it and what it means
• The stages of menopause
• How menopause can affect your body, emotions, and libido
• The latest facts about hormone replacement therapy
• The pros and cons of various alternative treatments
• The best ways of handling hot flashes
• Easing symptoms with diet and exercise
• Preventing bone loss
• Helpful lifestyle changes

With Menopause For Dummies in your corner you’ll have a kinder, gentler “change of life.”

What people are saying

Menopause for Dummies

User Review  - amabrit - Overstock.com

Excellent book. As with all the dummie books it is very clear and to the point. No medical terminology that is hard to understand. Highly recommend to women going through menopause or who are about to!

Contents

• Introduction: 1
• The Part of Tens 297: 4
• The Main Facts about Menopause: 7
• Mapping Out Menopause: 9
• Talking Biology and Psychology: 17
• Fooling Mother Nature Early Menopause: 31
• Getting In Sync with the Symptoms: 41
• The Effects of Menopause: 53
• Getting a Handle on Heart Health: 79
• Dealing with Vaginal and Urinary Changes: 95
• Examining Your Skin and Hair on Menopause: 107
• Maintaining Your Sex Life Through Menopause: 115
• Mental and Emotional Issues: 129
• Treating the Effects: 141
• Understanding Hormone Therapy and Your Heart: 161
• Checking Out Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer: 173
• Reviewing Reproductive Cancers and Hormone Therapy: 185
• Considering Hormone Therapy: 197
• Considering Hormone Therapy and Other Health Conditions 197 Chapter 16 Making the Decision about Hormone Therapy: 209
• Taking an Alternate Route NonHormone Therapies: 225
• Lifestyle Issues for Menopause and Beyond: 239
• Focusing on Fitness: 261
• Enjoying a New Lease on Life: 285
• Ten Menopause Myths Exposed: 299
• Ten Medical Tests for Menopausal Women: 307
• Ten Terrific Fitness Programs for Menopausal Women: 313
• Ten Powerhouse Foods for Menopausal Women: 319
• Glossary: 327
• Resources: 335
• Index: 343

About the author

Marcia L. Jones was a freelance writer for more than 20 years. Theresa Eichenwald, M.D., is an internist with experience in caring for menopausal women. Nancy W. Hall has written extensively on health, pregnancy, and child development for over 18 years.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Menopause For Dummies
• Authors: Marcia L. Jones, Theresa Eichenwald, Nancy W. Hall
• Edition: 2
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2011
• ISBN: 1118068114, 9781118068113
• Length: 384 pages
• Subjects: Health & Fitness / General; Health & Fitness / Women's Health