
Before the Change
Ann Louise Gittleman
Offers a clear diagnosis of the phase preceding menopause, a survey of popular treatments, and a guide to diet, exercise, and natural alternatives that can help women control their own health.

by Laura E. Corio, Laura E. Corio MD, Linda G. Kahn
Published 2000
Dr. Laura Corio's thriving New York City practice attracts women from around the world because of her unique blend of no-nonsense medical advice, extensive knowledge of alternative approaches, & close collaboration with patients. She believes that women today are just approaching their prime in their late 30s & 40s, & that they can't afford to lose time & energy to the common--but often misdiagnosed--symptoms that precede menopause by as much as a decade. Through vivid case studies & extensive treatment options, she provides in this handbook exactly what women today want & need to know: * How to cope with menstrual irregularities, hot flashes, sexual changes, weight gain, mood swings, & changes in appearance * Up-to-date choices for hormone replacement, both synthetic & natural, as well as many other options for women who want to avoid hormones * How perimenopause affects fertility * A reassuring guide to dealing with cancer fears, & what tests you absolutely must have * Lifestyle changes you need to make now to protect your breasts, uterus, bones, & heart in the years to come Filled with fascinating insights & information never before available to non-professionals, THE CHANGE BEFORE THE CHANGE is the one resource women need to navigate these years with confidence & vibrant good health.

Ann Louise Gittleman
Offers a clear diagnosis of the phase preceding menopause, a survey of popular treatments, and a guide to diet, exercise, and natural alternatives that can help women control their own health.

Marcia L. Jones, Marcia L., Ph.D. Jones, Theresa, M.D. Eichenwald, Nancy W. Hall, Marcia Jones, Theresa M.D. Eichenwald

Lila Nachtigall, Lila, MD Nachtigall, Joan Rattner Heilman, Lila E. Nachtigall
En la actualidad, la terapia de sustitución hormonal suscita un notable desconcierto y confusión en multitud de mujeres e incluso entre los médicos. Si se sigue correctamente, el tratamiento con estrógenos constituye uno de los medios más eficaces para afrontar los cambios físicos que sobrevienen en la mujer a lo largo de la menopausia, desde los sofocos y el insomnio hasta el entumecimiento de manos y pies. Esta guía, que incluye las investigaciones científicas más recientes, así como las terapias alternativas de que se dispone, ofrece información sobre la eficacia del tratamiento hormonal --junto con sus efectos secundarios y posibles problemas-- para aliviar los síntomas de la menopausia, prevenir la osteoporosis, mejorar la memoria, mantener una vida sexual activa y reducir la probabilidad de desarrollar la enfermedad de Alzheimer o un infarto de miocardio.

Germaine Greer
In this study of the real and fundamental change which women experience during the menopause and which, like other fundamental changes, needs mental preparation and acceptance if it is not to be found unbearable, Dr Greer examines medical theories and treatment over the ages, and finds them often contradictory, excessive and, at times, dangerous. She responds to the traditional attitude of men and society which has been responsible for the creation of an image of the older woman as fake damsel or old crone. Dr Greer has weighed up the facts, the theories and the outright fabrications.

Boston Women's Health Book Collective, Angela Phillips, Jill Rakusen, Alice Mayhew, Simon and Schster

Lynn V. Andrews
Author illuminates the experience of menopause, showing how the actual event can be an access to a new and beautiful way of life.
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