For more in-depth
information about menopause, your local bookstore offers dozens of new
books -- but which ones are worth your time and money? Menopause
Flashes now offers book reviews to help you make an informed
decision.
This month, the spotlight is on Healthy
Transitions: A Woman’s Guide to Perimenopause, Menopause and Beyond by
Neil Shulman, MD, and Edmund S. Kim, MD. [Read Book
Review…]
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Not in the mood for menopause? Not
surprising, considering the mood disturbances common around the
time of perimenopause. Which is why we’ll get right to the point --
find out how to go from blue to better fast. [learn more...]
Mirror, mirror on the wall,
is it menopause after all? A wrinkle here, a blemish there --
hormones, aging -- it’s just not fair. From skin changes to
maintenance strategies, get the skin scoop here. [learn
more...]
With 206 bones to keep healthy,
it never hurts to explore potential strengthening sources. So
researchers put soy to the test -- the bone density test, to be exact
-- to see how soy’s isoflavones affect bones. [learn more...]
Venture through the always-interesting world of menopause
terms and timing to find out what’s ahead, what’s behind you, and
what the heck’s happening in between. [learn
more...]
Whether it takes the form of
a headache, indigestion, fatigue, hives, or even back pain -- this
tricky ailment-causer is better known as stress. And while
eliminating it may seem impossible, it can be done. Start with our
simple suggestions. [learn
more...]
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