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    Menopause Help: Facts You Should Know About The Change And How To Make The Most Of It
    Menopause Help: Facts You Should Know About The Change And How To Make The Most Of It
    Menopause Help: Facts You Should Know About The Change And How To Make The Most Of It
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    Menopause Help: Facts You Should Know About The Change And How To Make The Most Of It

    By Lisa J Johnson

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    Hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings ... women often joke about the symptoms of menopause, but for those dealing with them, they’re no laughing matter. These symptoms can disrupt every area of your life; from your sleep habits to your relationships with the people you love most.

    No two women experience menopause quite the same way. That’s why it’s important to understand what menopause is and the changes it can bring. Then, you can approach this stage of your life with confidence and navigate it with knowledge and a solid plan of action.

    The first step in doing something about the symptoms of menopause is to learn what you can expect and what you can do to make menopause more manageable. In this new blockbuster from Lisa J. Johnson you'll learn how to face menopause with confidence.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMillwood Media
    Release dateMay 31, 2012
    ISBN9781937918347
    Menopause Help: Facts You Should Know About The Change And How To Make The Most Of It

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      Menopause Help - Lisa J Johnson

      MENOPAUSE HELP: FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE CHANGE AND HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF IT

      Lisa J. Johnson

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      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      What is Menopause?

      What Causes Menopause?

      Stages of Change

      Physical Symptoms

      Heavy Periods and Other Menstrual Cycle Changes

      Hot flashes

      Beating the heat

      Insomnia and Night Sweats

      Getting your zzzs

      Weight Gain

      Fighting the spread

      Vaginal Atrophy and Dryness

      Treatment options: replacing moisture and increasing comfort

      Urinary Incontinence

      Helps for holding it

      Osteoporosis

      Protecting your bones

      Breast Cancer

      Beating the breast cancer odds

      Heart Disease

      Heartfelt prevention strategies

      Mental Symptoms

      Changes in Sex Drive

      Getting back in the mood

      Forgetfulness: What was I saying?

      Jogging your memory

      Emotional Effects

      Depression and Anxiety: More than just a down day or a little worry

      Lifting the cloud and easing your mind

      Mood Swings: Fluctuating moods from fluctuating hormones

      Staying steady

      The Truth about Hormone Replacement Therapy

      Bio-identicals: a safer alternative?

      Alternative Medicine for Menopause: separating the helpful from the hype

      Phytoestrogens: Estrogen from food

      Natural Supplements

      Taking The Change into Your Own Hands

      Introduction

      Hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings … women often joke about the symptoms of menopause, but for those dealing with them, they’re no laughing matter. These symptoms can disrupt every area of your life; from your sleep habits to your relationships with the people you love most.

      No two women experience menopause quite the same way. That’s why it’s important to understand what menopause is and the changes it can bring. Then, you can approach this stage of your life with confidence and navigate it with knowledge and a solid plan of action.

      What Is Menopause?

      So, what defines menopause? Menopause signals the permanent end of menstruation and fertility. Although many women refer to the time leading up to their last menstrual period as menopause, a woman actually enters menopause a year after her last menstrual period. According to the Mayo Clinic, women in the United States hit menopause

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