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Authored by a team of acknowledged experts in treating menopausal symptoms, Menopause For Dummies arms you with all the information you need to stay in control every step of the way. In plain English, it explains the role menopause plays in a variety of common health problems, such as osteoporosis, stroke, and heart disease. It walks you through proven measures for minimizing your risk of developing complications through including diet and exercise, stress management, hormone replacement, and other techniques. And it arms you with authoritative, up-to-the-minute coverage of:
With Menopause For Dummies in your corner you’ll have a kinder, gentler “change of life.”
Part I: The Main Facts about Menopause.
Chapter 1: Mapping Out Menopause.
Chapter 2: Talking Biology and Psychology: Your Mind and Body on Menopause.
Chapter 3: Fooling Mother Nature: Early Menopause.
Chapter 4: Getting In Sync with the Symptoms.
Part II: The Effects of Menopause on Your Body and Mind.
Chapter 5: The Business of Your Bones.
Chapter 6: Getting a Handle on Heart Health.
Chapter 7: Dealing with Vaginal and Urinary Changes.
Chapter 8: Examining Your Skin and Hair on Menopause.
Chapter 9: Maintaining Your Sex Life Through Menopause.
Chapter 10: Mental and Emotional Issues.
Part III: Treating the Effects.
Chapter 11: The Basics of Hormone Therapy.
Chapter 12: Understanding Hormone Therapy and Your Heart.
Chapter 13: Checking Out Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer.
Chapter 14: Reviewing Reproductive Cancers and Hormone Therapy.
Chapter 15: Considering Hormone Therapy and Other Health Conditions.
Chapter 16: Making the Decision about Hormone Therapy.
Chapter 17: Taking an Alternative Route: Non-Hormone Therapies.
Part IV: Lifestyle Issues for Menopause and Beyond.
Chapter 18: Eating for the Change.
Chapter 19: Focusing on Fitness.
Chapter 20: Enjoying a New Lease on Life.
Part V: The Parts of Ten.
Chapter 21: Ten Menopause Myths Exposed.
Chapter 22: Ten Medical Tests for Menopausal Women.
Chapter 23: Ten Terrific Fitness Programs for Menopausal Women.
Chapter 24: Ten Powerhouse Foods for Menopausal Women.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Glossary.
Appendix B: Resources.
Index.
Anonymous
Posted November 10, 2009
The following may sound like an unimportant fact but it is not. The author claims that the term progesterone is a class of drugs and the most commonly used member of this class are progestins.
This is incorrect and the mistaken information leads to serious consequences.
Progesterone is the name of a hormone; the only hormone a women makes after ovulation and to a lesser extent in the adrenal glands. The class of drugs is progestins. So progesterone, the natural hormone, is a member of the class of chemicals called progestins.
Only progesterone has bio-identical effects on the body. The commonly used progestins such as Provera, are altered chemicals with some very different effects on the body. Provera, for example, causes birth defects. Without high levels of progesterone, on the other hand, you cannot carry the baby to full term.
Progesterone reduces the risk of breast cancer by 80%, according to Dr, David Zava, co-author of "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer", Provera does not.
I recommend Dr. John Lee's book, "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause" as a must read for the full story.
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