The menopause solution
Book - 2016
"Women are spending an unprecedented one-third of their life spans in menopause, experiencing these common symptoms and changes in record numbers. This essential guide debunks the myth that what works for one will work for all. With an in-depth look at lifestyle strategies, over-the-counter medications, nutritional supplements and hormone therapy, you'll find a reliable and balanced approach for taking charge of your own health and getting the best care from your health care provider as you navigate this transition,"--page [4] of cover.
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New York, NY :
Time Inc. Books
[2016]
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
- Corporate Author
- Item Description
- At head of title: Mayo Clinic.
"A doctor's guide to: relieving hot flashes, enjoying better sex, sleeping well, controlling your weight, and being happy!"--Cover.
"Oxmoor House"--Spine.
Includes index. - Physical Description
- 335 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- ISBN
- 9780848746759
- Getting a Head Start on Menopause
- Learn
- Focus on fitness
- Get a good night's steep
- Focus on prevention
- De-stress
- Part 1. Menopause Basics
- Chapter 1. What Is Menopause?
- A normal part of life
- Hormonal changes during your lifetime
- Stages of menopause
- Changes to the menstrual cycle
- What changes you might expect
- Chapter 2. When Menopause Comes Too Early
- Premature menopause: Why it happens
- Addressing your physical health
- Help from hormones
- Coping with premature menopause
- Can you still have a family?
- Chapter 3. Body Changes From Head to Toe
- Every woman's symptoms are different
- What's causing these changes
- Symptom specifics
- Take action
- Part 2. Navigating the Changes
- Chapter 4. Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
- What is a hot flash?
- A wide range of symptoms
- Risk factors for severe hot flashes
- What causes hot flashes?
- Temperature triggers
- How to get relief
- What to do when a hot flash is starting
- Strike a balance
- Chapter 5. Moods and You
- Mood changes during menopause
- Depression during menopause
- Treating depression
- Let's talk about stress
- Managing stress
- Chapter 6. When You Can't Sleep
- Normal sleep patterns
- What happens during menopause
- The next step
- Overcoming insomnia
- Treating sleep apnea
- Dealing with restless legs
- Stay positive
- Chapter 7. Changes in Your Sexual Life and Health
- The myth of midlife chastity
- Common sexual changes during menopause
- Strategies for more satisfying sex
- Medications
- Be patient with yourself
- Chapter 8. Incontinence and Other Pelvic Problems
- An anatomy lesson
- Urinary tract infections
- Understanding incontinence
- Relief from bladder problems
- Uterine fibroids
- Vaginal bleeding
- Going forward
- Part 3. Taking Control of Your Symptoms
- Chapter 9. Weight Management
- Your healthy weight
- Understanding your energy balance
- Foundations of a healthy diet
- Exercise at menopause
- Create lasting change
- A worthwhile commitment
- Chapter 10. Hormones and Other Prescription Therapies
- The basic principles on hormones
- What is hormone therapy?
- A bit of history
- WHI results in context
- Who should use - and who should avoid
- Types of hormone therapy
- Alternative options
- Weighing the benefits and risks
- Nonhormonal prescription therapies
- The choice is yours
- Chapter 11. Complementary and Integrative Medicine
- Mind-body practices
- Other integrative practices
- Vitamins and minerals
- Alternatives for hot flashes
- Other common supplements
- An alternative approach
- Part 4. Health in Menopause and Beyond
- Chapter 12. Caring for Your Breasts
- A look inside
- Breast cancer screening
- Risk assessment
- Reducing your cancer risk
- Chapter 13. Keeping Your Bones Strong
- Your changing bones
- Evaluating your risk
- Getting your bones tested
- Preventing bone loss
- Medications for bone loss
- Protecting your bones for life
- Chapter 14. Protecting Your Heart
- Menopause and heart disease
- Knowing your risks
- Heart protection strategies
- A heart-healthy lifestyle
- A healthy heart for life
- Chapter 15. Your brain and menopause
- Changes that occur with aging
- Hormones and the brain
- Keeping your brain healthy
- Chapter 16. Taking Care of Your Body
- Care for changing hair
- The eyes have it
- Slowing hearing changes
- Showcase your smile
- Savor your skin
- Don't neglect your joints
- Chapter 17. An Ounce of Prevention
- Recommended screenings
- Recommended immunizations
- Partner with your provider
- Chapter 18. Embracing the Image in the Mirror
- Aging versus menopause
- Preventable versus inevitable changes
- Making peace with your changing body
- Practical strategies for a better body image
- You are more than your body
- Chapter 19. Finding Balance and Happiness
- Embrace your third act
- Examine your values
- Learning to say no
- Caring for yourself
- Nourish your relationship
- Moving forward with the new you
- Index