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Menopause sucks: what to do when hot flashes make you and everyone else miserable
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Publisher
Adams Media
Publication Date
c2008
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book
Introduction
ch. 1. 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.
ch. 5. From g-string to "gee I wish you would go away"
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.
ch. 9. Boost your brain
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.
ch. 12. From puberty to powerful
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!
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ISBN
9781598695427
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