Preparing for the Perimenopause and Menopause: No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller

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A short, practical and accessible guide to the perimenopause and menopause So much is still misunderstood about the menopause and how to manage it successfully - GP and menopause specialist, Dr Louise Newson, is here to change that. Managing the Perimenopause and Menopause will be a short, practical guide guaranteed to help women become both perimenopause and menopause savvy. Using new research and expert advice, Dr Newson will explain what the menopause is, why it happens, and why every woman should be perimenopause aware, whatever their age. Dr Newson will offer easy-to-follow explanations of bodily function, identify main symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, and equip readers with simple tips to help them tackle and reduce discomfort through exercise, nutrition and lifestyle choices. Managing the Menopause and Perimenopause will empower women to take care of their changing bodies.

Dr Louise Newson is a GP and menopause specialist with a passion for improving education about the perimenopause and menopause among the public and health professionals. She is considered one of the UK's top experts on the menopause. Dr Newson has lectured extensively on the menopause, including at the Royal College of GPs annual meeting. She is a director of the not-for-profit company Newson Health Research and Education which has developed a menopause education programme for healthcare professionals and has created the Newson Health Menopause Society (https-//www.nhmenopausesociety.org/) which brings together healthcare professionals from around the world to transform the care, treatment, education and research of the perimenopause and menopause. Dr Newson is director of Newson Health Ltd, a leading menopause and wellbeing centre. Her menopause information website and her app, Balance, offers key evidence-based information for women and health professionals. In 2020, she set up The Menopause Charity, dedicated to raising awareness of, and removing embarrassment around, the perimenopause and menopause. She has 172,000 followers on Instagram (menopause_doctor) and her own Podcast, Newson Health.

'This book is indispensable. Keep it by your bedside. It will transform your life. Dr Louise is a miracle worker' * Lorraine Kelly * 'Immensely helpful...a tome of medical knowledge. I'm mildly obsessed by Louise Newson. Buy the book!' * Davina McCall * 'What a brilliant, helpful and straight-forward guide to menopause. I wish I could have had it when I first had symptoms, it would have made a huge difference to me' * Louise Minchin * 'We need to take all the wonderful advice and support we can get. Do read this book. It might just make your life easier' * Kirsty Wark * 'This book is for anyone who needs a clear, non-jargon-y guide of what to expect from the various menopause stages, why it's happening and where to go for help. It is the starting point I wish had existed years ago and will help many women to take control of their symptoms and their lives' * Karen Arthur, Founder REDDSKIN *