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

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.

Judy Mandell is the author of seven books and numerous feature articles, with topics ranging from kicking caffeine to getting published.  She lives with her husband, Jerry, and two huge dogs in North Garden, Virginia (near Charlottesville).