Perimenopause & Menopause Workbook, The

Description

It's no stretch to say that the information about hormone health, menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is considerable, confusing and often scary. But the consequences of ignoring hormone health are pretty scary too. With so many choices and so much riding on them, what's a woman to do? The authors of this book have spent many years researching age-related health problems, especially the effects of hormones on health. In this workbook, they put all of the most up-to-date, scientific knowledge about hormone research in one place and use it to help readers decide the best treatment available for their particular health situation. Using extensive and interactive checklists, symptom lists and self-assessments, the book helps readers track symptoms. Then it takes them through the available medical and non-medical treatments available, including human-identical hormones (the new HRT), lifestyle and dietary changes, supplements and other non-HRT treatments. Without necessarily advocating one treatment over another, the book helps readers decide which approaches are best for them.

Kathryn R. Simpson, MS, is the CEO and founder of Cerulean Pharmaceuticals, a biotech company that specialises in research on hormones and their roles in health. Prior to Cerulean, she spent over 20 years in executive positions in biotech and technology firms. She holds a master of science degree from University of Southern California. Dale Bredesen, MD, is CEO of the Buck Institute for Age Research, the only institute in the U.S. to focus solely on aging and age-related diseases and conditions. The Institute was recently named one of the top five research facilities in the U.S. by the National Institutes of Health. He also works with his co-author on research in using bio-identical hormones to treat various conditions, including menopause and autoimmune conditions.