The Menopause Answer Book Practical Answers, Treatments, and Solutions for Your Unique Symptoms |
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| Author:
| Speller, Marsha |
| Series title: | Answer Book Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4022-0259-9 |
| Publication Date: | May 2004 |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $37.99 |
Book Description:
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Estrogen is a powerful female hormone that protects women from many health risks. In menopause, estrogen levels decline and its protective qualities decline as well. At the same time, a lifetime of bad habits may begin to catch up with us, and our genetic predispositions to disease begin to surface. All this leads to a plethora of symptoms, some temporary, some chronic and some life-threatening.
The Menopause Answer Book allows women to carefully assess their own symptoms and...
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Estrogen is a powerful female hormone that protects women from many health risks. In menopause, estrogen levels decline and its protective qualities decline as well. At the same time, a lifetime of bad habits may begin to catch up with us, and our genetic predispositions to disease begin to surface. All this leads to a plethora of symptoms, some temporary, some chronic and some life-threatening.
The Menopause Answer Book allows women to carefully assess their own symptoms and then seek out the information and treatments that will be tailored to their own specific needs:
- Find out if you're at risk for diseases associated with menopause
- Develop your Menopause Action Plan
- Assess the pros and cons of Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Find out what tests to request from your doctor
- Find out how to get the attention and treatment that you need
- Learn about important lifestyle changes to make right now
Women dealing with menopause and perimenopause are bombarded with information but often have a hard time figuring out what applies to them and how to choose between conflicting advice. The Menopause Answer Book is the must-have companion to the top-selling menopause books, which are informational but don't help women tailor their treatment.