Power of Perimenopause - Softcover

Bender, Stephanie DeGraff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0609804162 ISBN 13: 9780609804162

Publisher: Crown Publications, 1999

Synopsis

Explains the symptoms of perimenopause and gives recommendations for both conventional and alternative therapies

About this title

About the Author

Stephanie DeGraff Bender, M.A., is the founder of Full Circle Women's Health, Inc., in Boulder, Colorado. Since its inception, this clinic has treated more than 20,000 women while conducting pioneering research into women's hormonal health. As an expert on women's health, Ms. Bender has appeared on Today, Oprah, CBS Morning News, Donahue, and Geraldo. She is the coauthor of PMS: Women Tell Women How to Control Premenstrual Syndrome.

From the Inside Flap

pausal years can start as early as age thirty-five and last for up to ten years. This transitional period in a woman's life has often been misdiagnosed or ignored. Now Stephanie Bender, an expert in women's hormonal health, sounds a wake-up call for the confusing years before menopause, which require special emotional, dietary, and health guidance.

The Power of Perimenopause explains how symptoms such as irregular cycles, night sweats and insomnia, decreased libido, memory lapses, and mood swings can be traced to fluctuating hormones. It gives detailed recommendations on how to use both conventional and alternative approaches to lessen symptoms, including the most up-to-date research and new treatments. Bender also goes beyond medical advice to show women how all facets of their lives, from diet to attitude to lifestyle, can be transformed to make this an exciting and productive phase. Perimenopause is a time when women can reconsider their beliefs and priorities with newfoun

Edition details

• Publisher: Crown Publications
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0609804162
• ISBN 13: 9780609804162
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 228