The Wisdom of Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing During the Change

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Summary: Imformative but have read better!
Review: This book did not tell me anything new I did not already know about. I started going through Menopause 2 years ago, approx., the end of 1999. I tried over the counter herbal supplements for 1 year and had no results. I am now on HRT, Prempro is the name of the hormone I take and have taken since July 22, 2001. Please read a book title "Get Off the Menopause Roller Coaster" by Shari Leiberman, Ph.D., CNS, FACN. It is wonderful and tells you just about everything you need to know. Good luck to any of you women going through this now. By the way, I am 50 years young! :) And what a big difference Hormone Replacement Therapy has done for me and my life!

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Summary: the wisdom of menopause
Review: finally a book that is written by a woman who knows and understands the fact that some of the symptoms we women have been having ex. heart palpatations are a symptom of the phenomenom called menopause. written eloquently, in a language we can all understand. I also have her companion book on women's bodies and wisdom, this is a great book to refer to and be assured it is also written by a doctor.

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Summary: Perfect Book at the Right Time
Review: Dealing with perimenopausal issues, I thought I'd take a gander at Dr. Northrup's self-help book. Boy, am I ever relieved. I thought I was going nuts. I appreciate the way she has laid out all the symptoms/complaints/feelings/issues women are dealing with during this time in their life. Finally someone to tell me my feelings are legitimate and the reason for them and not just suggest I try HRT. Thank you, Dr. Northrup!

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Summary: Puts life in perspective
Review: Dr. Northrup supplies so many resources for feeling better and just plain understanding life-change that just reading it makes me feel better. Another resource to help me relax and wipe away my daily frustration and anger is listening to the soothing voice of country singer Rosanne Drucker.

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Summary: As a a MID (Menopaus-er in Denial) this book really helped!
Review: It takes a lot of denial to rationalize away the very real hormonal and physical changes of menopause. But rationalize I did I did, until I read this book and realized that not only was I in denial about my hot flashes, mood swings and energy fluctuations but I was making life far more difficult than it had to be, not only for myself but for my family.
After reading this book, I made some changes in my diet and exercise plan and found some natural supplements which helped a great deal. Most importantly, this author provided detailed information I hadn't found in other books and made me realize that being informed can make menopause a natural stage in a woman's life - not necessarily a completely smooth one, but certainly manageable and understanable.

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Summary: EXCELLENT!!!!
Review: Because of this work I have a whole new way of looking at ME.

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Summary: Take advantage of the midlife change!
Review: This book tells women how to maximize the energies that change our lives at menopause, how to use those energies to become the person we may have left behind in childhood. The real us!

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Summary: Enlighten Yourself about Menopause - A Fresh Look
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed reading Dr. Northrup's exciting book about menopause. It is full of reliable, up-to-date, accurate information on menopause and how women may pass through this phase of life to become happier, healthier, and full of wisdom. I find myself picking it up time and again as I have new questions about HRT, osteoporosis prevention, nutrition, and especially about alternative herbal supplements for this stage of a woman's life. I find her comprehensive and enjoy her ability to look at many sides of an issue. Her personal experiences strengthen the advice and information she gives to every woman. I first heard Dr. Northrup on a special program on our PBS station on "Women's Wisdom, Women's Health". I have been a fan ever since. Give the book a try. You deserve to be well informed about this important stage of your life...for all women and those who love them. Enjoy! Keep an open mind and you will be amazed at what you will learn from this book.

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Summary: The Wisdom of Menopause
Review: A very well written explanation of a normal change in a woman's life. Menopause is not a disease that needs to be treated, it is a natural part of a woman's life that Dr. Northrup clearly explains from a loving, whole person perspective. I have given this book to sisters and friends and would recommend it to any woman approaching menopause and those that love her.

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Summary: The Wisdom of Menopause
Review: I would have given this a 5, based on the medical information. I was disappointed that there was no indication on the book jacket, or anywhere else for that matter, that Dr. Northrup chooses to use tarot cards and other such media to determine paths for her life's journey. I think that would be a significant topic to address in a review of such a book, especially by a medical professional. THe medical information is quite good, and I will use it for such. However, I will not recommend this book to anyone else.