Book DescriptionIn this informative new book, Dr Emily Kane sets out to banish the current myths about menopause, making the important point that menopause is not a disease that require medical intervention It is instead, she says, a natural transitionto be approached as a new type of freedom Dr Kane believe that menopause is a gift that allows many озосз of us to live many more years-without periods or the specter of unwanted pregnancies, or, for some, the roller coaster of premenstrual moodiness This book is her roadmap to help women navigate into, through, and out the other side of menopause, and do so in radiant health Part One takes up the symptoms of hormonal change in the initial perimenopausal period, which can include mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats, bone and hair loss, and foggy thinking, and provides practical, natural, non-pharmaceutical solutions Part Two recommends "incredibly useful" natural solutions, including bio-identical hormones, ways to protect the liver, and many different natural supplements Part Three discusses the role that the ovaries and the adrenal and thyroid glands play in the female body before, during, and after menopause The final section is an overview of how to stay healthy for a long time, and gives specifics on maintaining a functional immune system and reducing the risks of heart disease and cancer.  От издателя2004 г 185 стр ISBN 1591200636.