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9780195113846 English 0195113845 The thirteen million women now between the ages of forty-five and fifty-four have focused attention on menopause as a major health issue and greatly increased the demand for information on this once taboo topic. In Turning Point, biologist and author, Sue Furman puts menopause into perspective as one of many hormone-driven events in the continuum of a women's physical and emotional growth. Furman takes a close look at the powerful influence hormones have on a woman's life, from bone growth and memory functions, to sometimes even swaying a woman's choice of Mr. Right. She then looks at the myriad symptoms that may arise around the time of menopause, including hot flashes, mood swings, migraine headaches, and palpitations, and explains exactly what is happening when these symptoms occur and how to alleviate or cope with them. Finally, Furman discusses the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and how simple life-style choices like good-nutrition and moderate exercise can have a significant impact on the menopause transition. Debunking the many myths and fears surrounding menopause by providing women with easy-to-grasp, reliable information, Turning Point helps women retain the peace of mind--and sense of humor--that can make menopause a healthy experience and allow women to move confidently into the second half of life., This volume explains the biology of menopause in straightforward, everyday terms, offering women a clear picture of what happens to their bodies during this period, the many strange symptoms that can accompany menopause, and what can be done to alleviate them., With some thirteen million women now between the ages of forty-five andfifty-four, menopause has become a major health issue, and the demand forinformation on this once taboo topic has increased dramatically. But whileresearchers are beginning to unravel the biological mysteries surroundingmenopause, and discover new and effective treatments for many of the symptoms,their findings often remain buried in medical journals, leaving women outsidethe medical and scientific communities with many unanswered questions. Now, inTurning Point, biologist Sue Furman has combed the scientific literature toshare this information with those who want and need it most--women who are now,or will one day be, experiencing menopause.The first book to explain the biology of menopause in clear, everyday terms,Turning Point offers women an intelligent portrait of what happens to the bodyduring menopause and reveals what they can do to make this time lessdistressing. It will allow them to question physicians with authority,understand their answers, and take a more active role in treatment. Furmanbegins with a lively overview of "the chemistry of love," covering everythingfrom estrogen and testosterone, to pheromones, PEA, and oxytocin, and treatingreaders to many fascinating sidelights, such as the fact that testosteronelevels in both men and women reach an annual high in October. She then shows howestrogen plays a pivotal role in the physiology and behavior of women throughouttheir lives--in fact, it influences some 300 bodily functions--and how the dropin estrogen production during menopause can profoundly influence a woman'smental and physical state. The book examines the myriad symptoms that canaccompany menopause--hot flashes, night sweats, palpitations, mood swings, fuzzyvision, migraine headaches, incontinence, bladder infections, and thinning scalphair among others. Readers will learn what they can expect if these symptomsappear, exactly what is happening to make them feel the way they do, and whatmeasures they might take to alleviate any discomfort. In particular, Furmandiscusses the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy, showing that theuterine cancer scare involving HRT was unfounded, and providing women with theinformation they need to make an informed decision regarding treatment. Furmanalso sorts out the confusing data on osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease,and offers women sensible advice on nutrition, exercise, and smoking.By debunking the many myths and fears surrounding menopause, and byproviding women with easy-to-grasp, reliable information, Turning Point helpswomen retain the peace of mind--and sense of humor--that can make menopause ahealthy experience and allow women to move confidently into the second half oflife.
9780195113846 English 0195113845 The thirteen million women now between the ages of forty-five and fifty-four have focused attention on menopause as a major health issue and greatly increased the demand for information on this once taboo topic. In Turning Point, biologist and author, Sue Furman puts menopause into perspective as one of many hormone-driven events in the continuum of a women's physical and emotional growth. Furman takes a close look at the powerful influence hormones have on a woman's life, from bone growth and memory functions, to sometimes even swaying a woman's choice of Mr. Right. She then looks at the myriad symptoms that may arise around the time of menopause, including hot flashes, mood swings, migraine headaches, and palpitations, and explains exactly what is happening when these symptoms occur and how to alleviate or cope with them. Finally, Furman discusses the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and how simple life-style choices like good-nutrition and moderate exercise can have a significant impact on the menopause transition. Debunking the many myths and fears surrounding menopause by providing women with easy-to-grasp, reliable information, Turning Point helps women retain the peace of mind--and sense of humor--that can make menopause a healthy experience and allow women to move confidently into the second half of life., This volume explains the biology of menopause in straightforward, everyday terms, offering women a clear picture of what happens to their bodies during this period, the many strange symptoms that can accompany menopause, and what can be done to alleviate them., With some thirteen million women now between the ages of forty-five andfifty-four, menopause has become a major health issue, and the demand forinformation on this once taboo topic has increased dramatically. But whileresearchers are beginning to unravel the biological mysteries surroundingmenopause, and discover new and effective treatments for many of the symptoms,their findings often remain buried in medical journals, leaving women outsidethe medical and scientific communities with many unanswered questions. Now, inTurning Point, biologist Sue Furman has combed the scientific literature toshare this information with those who want and need it most--women who are now,or will one day be, experiencing menopause.The first book to explain the biology of menopause in clear, everyday terms,Turning Point offers women an intelligent portrait of what happens to the bodyduring menopause and reveals what they can do to make this time lessdistressing. It will allow them to question physicians with authority,understand their answers, and take a more active role in treatment. Furmanbegins with a lively overview of "the chemistry of love," covering everythingfrom estrogen and testosterone, to pheromones, PEA, and oxytocin, and treatingreaders to many fascinating sidelights, such as the fact that testosteronelevels in both men and women reach an annual high in October. She then shows howestrogen plays a pivotal role in the physiology and behavior of women throughouttheir lives--in fact, it influences some 300 bodily functions--and how the dropin estrogen production during menopause can profoundly influence a woman'smental and physical state. The book examines the myriad symptoms that canaccompany menopause--hot flashes, night sweats, palpitations, mood swings, fuzzyvision, migraine headaches, incontinence, bladder infections, and thinning scalphair among others. Readers will learn what they can expect if these symptomsappear, exactly what is happening to make them feel the way they do, and whatmeasures they might take to alleviate any discomfort. In particular, Furmandiscusses the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy, showing that theuterine cancer scare involving HRT was unfounded, and providing women with theinformation they need to make an informed decision regarding treatment. Furmanalso sorts out the confusing data on osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease,and offers women sensible advice on nutrition, exercise, and smoking.By debunking the many myths and fears surrounding menopause, and byproviding women with easy-to-grasp, reliable information, Turning Point helpswomen retain the peace of mind--and sense of humor--that can make menopause ahealthy experience and allow women to move confidently into the second half oflife.