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Regain Control and Enjoy A Vibrant, Healthy Midlife! If you are one of the millions of women who want answers about menopause, help has arrived: Discover leading-edge menopause treatments that offer effective relief from symptoms, and gain optimism and peace of mind about your health! In The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Menopause, Dr. Holly Thacker, a trailblazer in women's health, cuts through the myths and misinformation and provides solid information to help you handle menopause more effectively. She also offers advice that helps you improve your vitality, longevity, and quality of life. Inside you'll find guidance to help you: Control menopause symptoms through safe, effective treatments that balance short-term results with your long-term health. Understand the myths and facts about hormone therapy and sort through the inaccurate, misleading and conflicting information that's so prevalent today. Sleep better, boost your energy, and recharge your sex life--so you can regain short term results you want! Get the facts about vitamins, supplements, and antidepressants. Protect your long-term health by strengthening your bones, helping your heart, and taking smart steps to help prevent cancer and other diseases. Cleveland Clinic is ranked consistently among the top hospitals in America by U.S. News & World Report. Its team of Women's Health professionals offers coordinated, supportive care for the problems that affect women's lives, from breast cancer and infertility, to incontinence, pelvic floor disorders, and more.

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I highly recommend this book to women who want to empower themselves with information, as Dr. Thacker says, to gain control over our health, feel good about ourselves as our bodies change and mature, and enjoy our relationships more fully. Amen, Holly! --Pam Peeke, Prevention.com<p> Midlife women who are feeling betrayed by the unpredictability of their bodies and overwhelmed by the conflicting claims of the media will find clarity and empowerment in the pages of this book. Dr. Thacker demystifies menopause by using simple language to explain how the decline of estrogen levels can manifest itself as a broad array of symptoms, and she offers practical strategies for coping with those symptoms. The author acknowledges that each woman approaches menopause with a unique set of challenges--genetic risk factors, surgical history, medical issues, family stressors--and she invites the reader to explore different options for meeting those challenges....This is an empowering message for wom

I highly recommend this book to women who want to empower themselves with information, as Dr. Thacker says, to gain control over our health, feel good about ourselves as our bodies change and mature, and enjoy our relationships more fully. Amen, Holly! --Pam Peeke, Prevention.com <br> Midlife women who are feeling betrayed by the unpredictability of their bodies and overwhelmed by the conflicting claims of the media will find clarity and empowerment in the pages of this book. Dr. Thacker demystifies menopause by using simple language to explain how the decline of estrogen levels can manifest itself as a broad array of symptoms, and she offers practical strategies for coping with those symptoms. The author acknowledges that each woman approaches menopause with a unique set of challenges--genetic risk factors, surgical history, medical issues, family stressors--and she invites the reader to explore different options for meeting those challenges....This is an empowering message for women of all ages. --Elizabeth H. B. Mandell, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Virginia NAMS Consumer Education Committee <br> Dr. Thacker is the quintessential physician-advocate for women and our health. Her advice is sound, thorough, and easy to follow. Dr. Thacker empowers you to make good choices at so many levels. --Sylvia Morrison, Marketing Executive <br> The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Menopause is rich with practical, scientifically grounded advice for healthy living. It's filled with sound strategies for dealing with the challenges of aging gracefully. This is a must-read that will help to empower women at midlife. --Wendy Klein, MD, FACP, Associate Professor of Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, and Deputy Editor, Journal of Women's Health

&#8220;I highly recommend this book to women who want to empower themselves with information, as Dr. Thacker says, &#8220;to gain control over our health, feel good about ourselves as our bodies change and mature, and enjoy our relationships more fully.&#8221; Amen, Holly!&#8221; &#8212;Pam Peeke, Prevention.com<p> &#8220;Midlife women who are feeling betrayed by the unpredictability of their bodies and overwhelmed by the conflicting claims of the media will find clarity and empowerment in the pages of this book. Dr. Thacker demystifies menopause by using simple language to explain how the decline of estrogen levels can manifest itself as a broad array of symptoms, and she offers practical strategies for coping with those symptoms. The author acknowledges that each woman approaches menopause with a unique set of challenges&#8212;genetic risk factors, surgical history, medical issues, family stressors&#8212;and she invites the reader to explore different options for meeting those challe

I highly recommend this book to women who want to empower themselves with information, as Dr. Thacker says, to gain control over our health, feel good about ourselves as our bodies change and mature, and enjoy our relationships more fully. Amen, Holly! --Pam Peeke, Prevention.com <p> Midlife women who are feeling betrayed by the unpredictability of their bodies and overwhelmed by the conflicting claims of the media will find clarity and empowerment in the pages of this book. Dr. Thacker demystifies menopause by using simple language to explain how the decline of estrogen levels can manifest itself as a broad array of symptoms, and she offers practical strategies for coping with those symptoms. The author acknowledges that each woman approaches menopause with a unique set of challenges--genetic risk factors, surgical history, medical issues, family stressors--and she invites the reader to explore different options for meeting those challenges....This is an empowering message for women of all ages. <p>--Elizabeth H. B. Mandell, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Virginia NAMS Consumer Education Committee <p> Dr. Thacker is the quintessential physician-advocate for women and our health. Her advice is sound, thorough, and easy to follow. Dr. Thacker empowers you to make good choices at so many levels. <p>--Sylvia Morrison, Marketing Executive <p> The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Menopause is rich with practical, scientifically grounded advice for healthy living. It's filled with sound strategies for dealing with the challenges of aging gracefully. This is a must-read that will help to empower women at midlife. <p>--Wendy Klein, MD, FACP, Associate Professor of Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, and Deputy Editor, Journal of Women's Health

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