Pt. I. How hormones work -- Getting personal -- In the beginning -- The normal menstrual cycle -- The power of estrogen -- The effect of estrogen on the body's organs -- Estrogen withdrawal -- Postpartum blues and pms -- Pt. II. The individual is the context -- Introduction -- Your medical history -- Laboratory tests and screening examinations -- Recommended tests and screenings -- Early history counts -- Pt. III. How's your health? -- Disease risk assessment and the rating system -- Obesity -- Heart disease, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia -- Urogenital dysfunction (urinary tract and vaginal atrophy) -- Osteopenia and osteoporosis -- Thyroid disease -- Type II diabetes (adult onset) -- Osteoarthritis -- Cancer (breast, colon, uterine, and lung) -- Alzheimer's disease -- Stress and depression -- Pt. IV. To be or not to be on HRT -- First thoughts -- Is it safe for me? -- Recent research findings and controversies -- What products are out there? -- Your initial evaluation and follow-up for HRT -- A first look at alternatives to HRT -- Pt. V. Alternatives -- What is meant by "alternatives," or CAM (complementary alternative -- Medicine) -- Smoking -- Alcohol, soda, and caffeine -- Vitamins and mineral supplements -- Food basics: protein, carbs, fats, fiber, and water -- Phytoestrogens -- Weight gain and loss -- Dieting and exercise -- A reference guide to improving your health -- The sane approach to developing your map (menopause action plan) -- Pt. VI. The map -- Completing the menopause action plan -- Pt. 1. My current symptoms -- Pt. 2. My medical history -- Pt. 3. My disease risks -- Pt. My HRT assessment -- Pt. 5. My lifestyle.
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