Mastering Menopause

Mastering Menopause
Author: Deborah M. Merrill
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2019-12-02
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1440874727

Interviews with and case studies of women in the U.S., accompanied by research in this text, show how our perceptions, thoughts, and spiritual practices can help women through menopause without drugs and their potential side effects. More and more women today are seeking natural ways to cope with menopause, including through mindfulness techniques and Eastern practices such as meditation. Women of various races, ages, and socioeconomic status interviewed at length for this study explain their experiences, victories, and setbacks in their quests to overcome this natural but body- and brain-altering change. Complementing findings from her research with wider outside research, author Deborah Merrill explains how popular culture depictions, race, class, and education all alter women's perceptions of the meaning of menopause, and how those perceptions can complicate, exacerbate, or alleviate physical and psychological symptoms. She details the "medical view" that views menopause as a problem to be solved, rather than as a natural event. And, through women's words and case studies, she details psychospiritual approaches many are adopting to cope, instead of seeking potentially harmful medicines. Readers will find new insights, wisdom, and potential solutions in the array of voices, experiences, and paths taken and presented in this book.

See ya later, Ovulator!: Mastering Menopause with Nutrition, Hormones, and Self-Advocacy

See ya later, Ovulator!: Mastering Menopause with Nutrition, Hormones, and Self-Advocacy
Author: Esther Blum, MS, RD, CDN, CNS
Publisher: eBooks2go
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2022-09-28
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1957013303

See ya later, Ovulator! delivers the great news that, yes, you can master your menopause with nutrition, hormones, gut health, and self-advocacy. Esther Blum, an Integrative Dietitian and Menopause Expert, guides you through menopause with her empowering and strategic roadmap. Esther reveals the practice tools she uses with her own clients to help you balance your hormones, fix your gut, and feel confident in your body again. You’ll discover the importance of: ● Targeted testing for hormones and gut health ● An approachable eating plan ● Supplement recommendations ● Hormone replacement therapy ● Self-advocacy through menopause In easy-to-understand language, Esther will provide you with the tools you’ll need to eliminate hot flashes, insomnia, vaginal dryness, uncomfortable bloating, and more. It’s time to make menopause your b*tch and Esther is here to show you how to do it right! Packed with cutting-edge research and the answers to all your questions, this informative and enlightening book is your key to moving through menopause with confidence, agency, and direction!

Integrative Women's Health

Integrative Women's Health
Author: Victoria Maizes
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 713
Release: 2010-02-26
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0199702624

Women have made it clear that they desire a broader, integrative approach to their care. Here, for the first time, Integrative Women's Health weaves together the best of conventional treatments with mind-body interventions, nutritional strategies, herbal therapies, dietary supplements, acupuncture, and manual medicine, providing clinicians with a roadmap for practicing comprehensive integrative care. Presenting the best evidence in a concise, accessible format, and written exclusively by female clinicians, this text addresses many aspects of women's health, including feminine perspectives on aging, spirituality and sexuality, specific recommendations for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV, headaches, multiple sclerosis, depression, anxiety, and cancer, as well as integrative approaches to premenstrual syndrome, pregnancy, menopause, fibroids, and endometriosis. Homeopathic, Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners provide insight into the ways in which these systems manage reproductive conditions. As leading educators in integrative medicine, editors Dr. Maizes and Dr. Low Dog demonstrate how clinicians can implement their recommendations in practice, but they also go beyond practical care to examine how to motivate patients, enhance a health history, and understand the spiritual dimensions of healing.

Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous

Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous
Author: Esther Blum
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2007-08-13
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0811855406

From expert nutritionist Blum comes the breakthrough news that it is possible for readers to eat and drink what they love and still look and feel gorgeous. Esther reveals the secrets to beautiful skin, a fantastic figure, and peace of mind all while living the good life.

Mayo Clinic The Menopause Solution

Mayo Clinic The Menopause Solution
Author: Stephanie S. Faubion
Publisher: Time Inc. Books
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2016-04-26
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0848747615

Confront menopause symptoms such as weight gain, mood swings, and low sex drive with clear advice from a trusted source.

Mayo Clinic The Menopause Solution is the definitive guide to making your life change a positive one. Drawing on the latest information, leading women's health expert Dr. Stephanie Faubion covers common questions, lifestyle strategies, and treatment options.

Unlike other books, Mayo Clinic The Menopause Solution is comprehensive, easy to navigate, and authoritative.

Features include:

  • A complete look at what happens to your body before, during, and after menopause.
  • Up-to-date information on over-the-counter medications, nutritional supplements, and hormone therapy
  • Sidebars, lists, and summaries to make finding information a cinch
Dr. Faubion knows that what works for one woman doesn't necessarily work for another. In approachable terms, she presents a balanced, unbiased overview of what to expect in midlife and beyond. You'll find accurate information on perimenopause, premature menopause, menopause symptoms, long-term effects of estrogen loss, and a wide variety of therapies to enhance health.

Professional, accessible, and essential for any woman entering menopause, Mayo Clinic The Menopause Solution offers everything you need to take charge of your own health and get the best care from your doctor.

Master Your Metabolism

Master Your Metabolism
Author: Jillian Michaels
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2009-04-07
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 030745097X

Does it feel as if you’re fighting your body to lose even one pound—or just to maintain your current weight? Respected health and wellness expert and bestselling author Jillian Michaels has been there, too. So she consulted top experts in the field of metabolism and discovered that she’d inadvertently been abusing her endocrine system for years. After “fixing” her own metabolism, she decided to share what she learned by devising this simple, 3-phase plan that engages all the weight-loss hormones (including the friendly HGH, testosterone, DHEA; and the not-so-friendly: insulin, cortisol, and excess estrogen). In Master Your Metabolism, discover how to: • REMOVE “anti-nutrients” from your diet • RESTORE foods that speak directly to fat-burning genes • REBALANCE energy and your hormones for effortless weight loss Michaels offers a wealth of information throughout, including: shopping lists and online shopping resources, hormone-trigger food charts, how to eat “power nutrient” foods on a budget, smart strategies for eating out, quick and easy recipes, as well as mini-programs for addressing PMS, andropause, metabolic syndrome, PCOS, and menopause.

Meditate Your Weight

Meditate Your Weight
Author: Tiffany Cruikshank
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2016-07-05
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1781807965

Hundreds of medical studies have shown the spectacular health benefits of meditation. Now Tiffany Cruikshank, founder of Yoga Medicine, puts that scientific research to good, practical use by incorporating easy-to-use, targeted meditations into a unique weight-loss programme. This 21-day plan optimizes health as well as body image by tapping the hidden strength of the mind. We learn a whole new way to lose weight and it takes just a few relaxing and energizing minutes a day. Learn: • How to get started: advice for new meditators (no weird positions or chants required) • 3, 5, 7 and 10 minute meditations that bust cravings, break self-defeating habits, stress-proof the body and reboot the brain • What to eat - and the top 5 foods to consider avoiding • How to continue your success after your 21-day retreat • Bonus: 10 stress-relieving, cardio-revving yoga exercises to complement the plan Each day of the plan in Meditate Your Weight helps you explore and release what's weighing you down physically, emotionally and mentally – the mental blocks, thoughts, habits and behaviours that stand in your way – to make it easier to think more clearly, make better choices and maximize metabolism. As you lighten up on the inside, you'll lighten up on the outside!

Mastering the Life Plan

Mastering the Life Plan
Author: Jeffry S Life
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2014-06-24
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1451699026

A companion to 'The life plan' distills the author's fitness program into a simple, customizable format that incorporates additional exercises, new meal plans, an expanded food guide, and the latest information on hormone optimization.

Fit and Fabulous After 40

Fit and Fabulous After 40
Author: Denise Austin
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2002-05-14
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0767904729

America’s favorite fitness expert presents a breakthrough program to win the war against aging—a battle she has personally fought and won. We all know that aging is inevitable–but how gracefully you age is up to you. Scientific research shows that we can turn back the clock through a targeted regimen of age-busting exercise and nutrition. Now, in Fit and Fabulous After 40, award-winning fitness expert Denise Austin presents her own revolutionary, sure-fire plan to help you stay healthy, strong, slim, and fabulous–no matter what your age! By exercising for just thirty minutes a day, using cutting-edge techniques such as yoga and Pilates-based exercises, and eating for maximum health and vitality, you can build strength, shed extra pounds, improve flexibility and balance, and look years younger. Fit and Fabulous After 40 includes: • Easy-to-follow workout plans for every day of the week • Fat-blasting, toning exercises to target specific areas of the body • Weekly nutrient-packed meal plans with delicious slimming recipes • Denise’s personal vitamin and supplement regimen • Invaluable advice on common health concerns for women, such as menopause, breast cancer, and heart disease • Special beauty tips–including anti-wrinkle exercises! Designed to fit even the most hectic schedules, and easily tailored to individual health concerns, Fit and Fabulous After 40 offers a modern, realistic fountain of youth for every woman.

Better Than I Ever Expected

Better Than I Ever Expected
Author: Joan Price
Publisher: Seal Press
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2005-12-13
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781580051521

Better Than I Ever Expected is a warm, witty, and honest book that contends with the challenges and celebrates the delights of older-life sexuality. It asserts that women over sixty are at the top of their game when it comes to enjoying sex. Joan Price's woman-to-woman straight talk transcends the self-help style of other books in this field. Yes, there are challenges to sex after menopause and beyond, says Price, but there are also creative solutions. She is on a mission to let women her age and older know that they can, in fact, have the best sex of their lives. Price gets personal and stays positive, combining her own story with candid comments, tips, and sassy tales from sexually seasoned women. She acknowledges the gritty issues that older women confront in their sexual lives, noting that it's not easy, but it certainly isn't over. At age 61, Price is newly engaged to the man she's been looking for her whole life. Her discovery of how great "well-seasoned" sex can be was the inspiration for this book. Sidebars present candid and friendly sex tips; fitness, exercise, and lifestyle information; and women's erotic vignettes (both real-life experiences and fantasies).