Menopause confidential : a doctor reveals the secrets to thriving through midlife
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062447265 (hardback)
- ISBN: 0062447262 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9780062563002 (audio)
- ISBN: 9780062447296
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Physical Description:
print
pages cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : HarperOne, [2016]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [233]-239) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice ... and that everything nice is estrogen -- I am hot! -- My husband thinks I'm crazy -- Menofog rolls in, focus rolls out -- There is no rest for the weary -- The vagina is like Las Vegas, Baby! -- What's the skinny on weight gain? -- To pee or not to pee -- Who is that wrinkly old woman in the mirror? -- Fifty shades of gray ... hair -- It's all about the breast -- Hooray for colonoscopy! -- The latest rap about the Pap -- Sticks and stones can break your bones -- I left my heart in San Francisco -- Potions, patches, and pills, oh my! -- I want to feel like a natural woman -- Do I really have to lift weights too? -- The top five studies that rocked women's health -- Every man needs a gynecologist -- Your story. |
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Subject: | Menopause Popular works Middle-aged women Health and hygiene Popular works |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | RG 186 .A45 2016 | 30775305516578 | General Collection | Available | - |
Menopause Confidential : A Doctor Reveals the Secrets to Thriving Through Midlife
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Menopause Confidential : A Doctor Reveals the Secrets to Thriving Through Midlife
An authoritative guide to understanding and navigating the hormonal changes and health issues women experience in midlife and beyond, from one of the leading medical experts in the field. The physical changes that occur after forty are inevitable--and can be unnerving. Perimenopause and menopause affect every aspect of a woman's life--from sex and sleep to mood and mental clarity to weight and body temperature. While there are a number of resources available, many are confusing and contradictory. Dr. Tara Allmen, a board-certified gynecologist, North American Menopause Society (NAMS) certified menopause practitioner, and the recipient of the 2016 Castle Connolly Top Gynecologist in NYC, shares her expertise to help midlife women transform this challenging time into the best years of their life. Written in her effervescent yet assured voice, Menopause Confidential provides cutting-edge information and practical advice on: the symptoms and hormonal changes of perimenopause and menopause the health risks associated with midlife--from clarifying the conflicting opinions about health screenings (How often should I get a mammogram and Pap test?) to serious medical conditions, such as osteoporosis and heart disease various remedies, both allopathic and natural, to improve symptoms and empower women to make individual choices practical tips and reliable resources for living a healthy life As a Fifty-something herself, Dr. Allmen knows firsthand what women are going through, and shares stories of her own personal journey through the menopause transition. Women can't turn back the clock, but they can take control of their health and flourish in midlife. Menopause Confidential inspires them to be informed, proactive, and reach for their greatest and healthiest selves.