The Wisdom of Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health During the Change

Overview

New York Times Best Seller for more than 15 weeks...Over 1 million copies sold in 15 languages.

In The Wisdom of Menopause, updated and revised in 2006, Dr. Northrup dispels some popular misconceptions and explains why the second half of your life is designed to provide you with more pleasure, prosperity, and fulfillment than you have ever dreamed possible! According to Dr. Northrup, "the change" is not simply a collection of physical problems or hormonal swings that need to be "fixed," but rather a mind-body revolution that brings the greatest opportunity for growth and happiness since adolescence.

This vitally important book examines the connection between menopause and a woman's emotional and spiritual life. It stresses how the choices a woman makes at midlife--from the quality of her relationships to the quality of her diet--either secure her health and well-being for the rest of her life, or put her future at risk. Dr. Northrup draws on her own life-changing experiences as well as on many intimate case histories to explore the transformative power of these years. Readers will learn:
* How menopause literally rewires the brain, triggering a shift of priorities from nesting and caretaking to personal growth and equality.
* How to listen for the wake-up calls inherent in women's cyclic nature, from PMS to SAD to menopausal symptoms.
* How the body adjusts naturally to changing hormones, and how to make personalized decisions about HRT and alternatives.
* How to rebalance metabolism shifts and prevent middle-age spread.
* How to deal with the myths and realities of sexual changes and appearance issues.
* How to achieve life-long cardiovascular health, as well as what the real indicators of cardiovascular disease are.
* How to prevent long-term health problems such as hormone-related cancers and memory loss.
* How to live with passion, joy, and vibrant health before, during, and well past menopause.

"Northrup writes from experience and, more important, from her professional expertise as a physician who has treated many women and researched menopause. The specific medical advice on sleep, diet, breast health and the empowerment motif will bring insight, comfort, and confidence to women embarked on 'the change.'" -Publishers Weekly

Editorial Reviews

Northrup (Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom), cofounder of the Women to Women health-care center in Maine, offers a celebratory, "psychospiritual" approach in her comprehensive guide to menopausal health and well-being. Beginning with the premise that, though difficult, the "hormone-driven changes that affect the brain... give a woman a sharper eye for inequity... and a voice that insists on speaking up," Northrup details hormonal imbalances, mood swings, serious illnesses, treatment options and all the other symptoms, side effects and decisions women face in midlife. Middle-aged herself, Northrup writes from experience and, more important, from her professional expertise as a physician who has treated many women and researched menopause. While much of the health-care material here is available in other sources, Northrup's approach a description of symptoms, followed by both traditional and alternative treatment options along with some anecdotes is particularly useful. Occasionally she veers off into New Age jargon, but she is a firm believer in the relevance of tangential influences on physical health, including emotional and financial well-being. The specific medical advice on sleep, diet, breast health and the empowerment motif will bring insight, comfort and confidence to women embarked on "the change." Agent, Ned Leavitt. (Apr. 3) Forecast: Northrup is a bestselling author widely held in the same esteem as Gary Null and Deepak Chopra. Among the competitive field of books on menopause, hers stands out for its whole-woman approach, which will make it attractive not only to her core readership but also as a hand-selling favorite among booksellers.

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Author Information

Bio of Christiane Northrup

Obstetrician and Gynecologist Christiane Northrup is a foremost advocate of women's health and wellness. She received her medical degree form Dartmouth Medical School and went on to complete her residency at Tufts New England Medical Center Affiliated Hospitals, where she received a Teacher of the Year Award at Tufts Medical School. Dr. Northrup wrote Womens' Bodies, Women's Wisdom, a book that combined holistic health with conventional medicine for optimal well being. 030

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Imprint

Hay House

Filesize

5.68 MB

Number of Pages

656

eBook ISBN

9781401925383