Books Like “Reinterpreting menopause”

The Change

Germaine Greer

1991

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.

The change before the change

Laura E. Corio, Laura E. Corio MD, Linda G. Kahn

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.

The pause

Lonnie Barbach

1993

The bestselling author of For Yourself gives women positive approaches to menopause in the only book to combine medical knowledge with first-hand accounts and a therapist's guidance. From hormone therapy to vitamin supplements, this practical guide offers a host of solutions to the changes menopause brings about.

Before the Change

Ann Louise Gittleman

1997

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.

Estrogen

Lila Nachtigall, Lila, MD Nachtigall, Joan Rattner Heilman, Lila E. Nachtigall

1986

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.

Handbook of Parenting

Marc H. Bornstein

1995

This highly anticipated third edition of the Handbook of Parentingbrings together an array of field-leading experts who have worked in different ways toward understanding the many diverse aspects of parenting. Contributors to the Handbooklook to the most recent research and thinking to shed light on topics every parent, professional, and policymaker wonders about. Parenting is a perennially "hot" topic. After all, everyone who has ever lived has been parented, and the vast majority of people become parents themselves. No wonder bookstores house shelves of "how-to" parenting books and magazine racks in pharmacies and airports overflow with periodicals that feature parenting advice. However, almost none of these is evidence-based. The Handbook of Parentingis. Period. Each chapter has been written to be read and absorbed in a single sitting, and includes historical considerations of the topic, a discussion of central issues and theory, a review of classical and modern research, and forecasts of future directions of theory and research. Together, the five volumes in the Handbookcover Children and Parenting, the Biology and Ecology of Parenting, Being and Becoming a Parent, Social Conditions and Applied Parenting, and the Practice of Parenting. Volume 1, Children and Parenting,considers parenthood as a functional status in the life cycle: Parents protect, nurture, and teach their progeny, even if human development is more dynamic than can be determined by parental caregiving alone. Volume 1 of the Handbook of Parentingbegins with chapters concerned with how children influence parenting. Notable are their more obvious characteristics, like child age or developmental stage; but subtler ones, like child gender, physical state, temperament, mental ability, and other individual-differences factors, are also instrumental. The chapters in Part I, on Parenting across the Lifespan, discuss the unique rewards and special demands of parenting children of different ages and stages -

Woman at the edge of two worlds

Lynn V. Andrews

1993

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

Working with substance misusers

Trudi Petersen, Andrew McBride

2002

Working with Substance Misusers is a practical handbook for students and those who work with people who misuse drugs or alcohol. Written by experienced teachers and clinicians, the book introduces: * the substances themselves * theories relevant to substance use and misuse * the skills necessary to work with this client group * the broad range of approaches to treatment * particular problems of specific groups. The reader is encouraged to read and reflect on the material in relation to their own practice. To help this process, each topic has an identified set of learning objectives. Activities designed to reinforce learning include discussion points, case studies, role plays and group exercises. Working with Substance Misusers makes clear the connection of theory to practice and encourages a skills-based, but reflective, approach to work in this complex field. Cutting across professional boundaries, it provides both new and more experienced practitioners with a key text.

The silent passage

Gail Sheehy

1992

Gail Sheehy's landmark bestseller offers women the latest information on everything from early menopause to Chinese medicine and natural remedies, including four new chapters on The Perimenopause Panic, Menopause in the Workplace, Estrogen and Brainpower, and New Frontiers in Treatment. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.