WHAT TO EXPECT IN YOUR FIFTIES: A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO HEALTH, VITALITY AND LONGEVITY - Softcover

Mandell, Judy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 044050810X ISBN 13: 9780440508106

Publisher: Dell, 1998

Synopsis

From the inside out...the changes a woman faces, the empowering choices a woman can make.

Extra pounds...hot flashes...loss of sexual desire.  Are these inescapable changes as women age?

The inspiring answer for every woman who wants to feel good and look great in her fifties is no.  This comprehensive guide, conveniently organized in a question/answer format, offers straight answers and advice from America's top specialists in gynecology, oncology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, plastic surgery, and more.

From essential vitamin supplements to breakthrough drugs to the latest approaches in hormone replacement therapy, this authoritative one-volume resource provides vital information about a woman's changing body and mind, including:

The latest developments in hormone replacement therapy--what it means to your body and your lifestyle
The biggest threat to your skin...and an FDA-approved cream that can  really turn back the clock
The amazing discovery about homocysteine--the hidden risk factor in heart disease and stroke
The new "love drug," a treatment that can put the sizzle back in your sensuality
The truths women need to know about low-fat diets, fake fats, salt, and sugar
The emotional problem that is one of the leading culprits in memory loss

Plus the best prevention and treatment for cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and autoimmune disorders.

About this title

Review

"The fifties is a time of profound change for a woman," says Judy Mandell. There's menopause, of course, plus an array of other conditions and symptoms that we face as our bodies age. An important issue is the contradictory health-care advice we get from doctors, the media, and other sources. Should we take estrogen? How can we decrease the risk of breast cancer? What should we do about headaches, foot pain, weight gain, hearing loss? Mandell assembled a bevy of experts and asked them about their specialties and how women in their 50s can stay healthy. The result is a medical guide consisting of 37 interviews with physicians and scientists.

What to Expect in Your Fifties uses a question-and-answer interview format effectively. Reading this book is like getting a second and sometimes third opinion on whatever topic concerns you from people who are at the top of their fields. Every medical issue and body change that affects women over 50 is examined here: menopause, breast health, osteoporosis, gastrointestinal conditions, backaches, gum disease, headaches, memory loss, insomnia, heart disease, cosmetic surgery, and much more. It's a good read, and a great education about your health needs. --Joan Price

From the Publisher

From America's leading medical experts--authoritative answers to the questions that concern women most.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dell
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 044050810X
• ISBN 13: 9780440508106
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 384