Intro -- Title Page -- Contents -- Introduction: How I Became a Menopause Warrior -- Part One: The Reality -- 1. Defining the Monster -- 2. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of HT (Plus Other Treatment Options) -- 3. When Menopause and Midlife Collide -- 4. Hello, Dry Vagina and Incontinence -- 5. I'm So Bloody Fat! -- Part Two: The Hacks -- 6. The Four Hacks of Thriving in Menopause -- 7. How to Eat (Have Your Cake and Eat It!) -- 8. How to Move (The MMR Workouts) -- 9. How to De-stress (Calm the Eff Down!) and Get Some Sleep -- 10. How to Think (Shift Happens) -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments
Summary:
"Amanda Thebe was working as a personal trainer and fitness coach when, at age 43, she began to experience debilitating exhaustion, dizziness, and depression. At the time, Thebe didn't know it was all related to her hormones. The busy mother of two, who was used to climbing mountains and traveling the world, only knew she struggled to get out of bed. After several failed doctor's appointments, Thebe saw her gynaecologist, who finally named the source of her struggles: perimenopause, the period of 5-10 years before menopause, when a woman's fluctuating estrogen levels put her at risk of depression, anxiety, headaches, and more ailments related to female hormone health. Empowered by information, Thebe began her journey back to her former self, overhauling her approach to diet and exercise. In Menopocalypse, she explains how to deal with migraines, hot flashes, weight gain, exhaustion, poor sleep, vaginal dryness, and mood swings--offering tips that have worked for her and others. She shares information about hormone therapy. She even shares her own strength-training routine, complete with a suggested workout schedule, easy-to-follow instructions, and pictures of herself doing the exercises, so you can feel empowered, fit, and ready to tackle the day. Menopause isn't fun, sexy, or cool, and a woman might spend one-third of her life in it--but that doesn't mean women should suffer in silence without support. Let the outspoken and honest Amanda Thebe be your guide to surviving--and thriving--during menopocalypse"-- Provided by publisher.
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