Menopause sucks : what to do when hot flashes make you and everyone else miserable / Joanne Kimes and Elaine Ambrose ; technical review by Carolyn Chambers Clark.
For the lucky few that walk among us -- The Welcome to menopause! -- Three times the charm -- Hormones are horrific - ch. 2. No pain, no perimenopause -- Not tonight, dear, I really do have a headache -- Oh, my achin' stomach -- Vexing vaginal dryness -- Cramp your style -- My achy-breaky heart -- Coping with constipation -- ch. 3. The only thing constant is "the change" -- A sex drive that's locked in neutral -- Home sweat home -- Sleepless in the saddle -- Mood swings -- Memory malfunctions -- Incredible incontinence -- ch. 4. Over 40 and looking fabulous! -- A weighty issue -- If beauty is only skin deep, I'm in deep doo-doo -- I can't see clearly now -- The triple threat of perimenopause -- Why hair there? -- Early menopause -- For the lucky few that walk among us -- A Boot camp for your brain -- Midlife mamas -- What to do when your libido goes limp -- Talking sex and talking dirty -- You ain't nothin' but a horn dog! -- Toys, tapes, and other temptations -- Sex and the single woman -- The sex-factor -- Continuing sex education -- ch. 6. Emotional volleyball -- Mood swings through the ages -- Serotonin and a smile -- Picking your NOs -- Jumping off your mood swing -- ch. 7. How to stop your emotions from running wild -- A write way to feel better -- Rescuing relationships -- How to keep children and friends from running far, far away -- How to channel wild energy into positive results -- How to milk your emotions to get what you want -- ch. 8. Mental issues are important - if you can remember them -- A fantastic voyage -- Why your brain is out to lunch -- Boot camp for your brain -- A Menopause is not a disease -- How to find your mind and make it work again -- Imaginations and hallucinations -- How new shoes can prevent brain atrophy -- Your brain on toxins -- Stupid questions that hurt your brain -- How to tell if you're forgetful or headed for the looney bin -- Serious mental issues are no laughing matter -- ch. 10. Healthy living for baby boomer bodies -- Hormone replacement therapy : facts and fiction -- Herbs and other natural stuff -- Viable vitamins -- ch. 11. Physically fit over forty -- Mammograms and other necessary tortures -- A healthy weight is good for your body -- Strengthen your bones -- Have a healthy heart -- Notes on nutrition -- Menopause is not a disease -- A About the author. Personal reflections : assess and appreciate -- How to enjoy hour transition to peace and wisdom -- Accept the fabulous woman that you are -- Balancing adult children and aging parents -- ch. 13. Let "the change" change your life for the better -- How to set future goals -- Make the second half more user-friendly -- From empty nest to a nest egg -- Dress for your age -- ch. 14. Next stop, post-menopause! -- Burn the birth control pills and toss the tampons -- A burning yearn to learn -- Volunteer and save the world -- Love is still lovely in the afternoon of life -- Traveling the road alone -- Your emergency survival bag -- Conclusion : Celebrate the new you! -- Resources -- Index -- About the author.
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