Healthy Transitions: A Woman's Guide to Perimenopause, Menopause, & Beyond

By Edmund Kim and Neil Shulman M.D.

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591021502
• ISBN13: 9781591021506
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A great book for women going through the "change"!

This book is a lot like a "What to Expect When You're Expecting" for those of us going through menopause. It's so easy to read and to find whatever information you need about pretty much anything having to do with menopause and the time leading up to it (which I now know is called "perimenopause"). Every woman going through the change should get this book!

A must for anyone going through perimenopause

After looking through many books on perimenopause, I found this to be one of the most comprehensive and the easiest to read. The book is very balanced and gave me a much better picture of the issues that we face as we go through perimenopause and the evidence for the different remedies available to help. The authors cover hormones, natural remedies, and other therapies in a way that I could clearly understand what we do and don't know about them and what the advantages and disadvantages of using the different approaches. I felt that the book was right on the mark in so many areas. It was really helpful because I was having problems with my periods and when I went to see my doctor, I already knew what to expect and what tests would be done and why. It helped greatly ease my mind because I felt so much better prepared. This is definately a book to keep on hand as a reference.

Great book!

This book is exceptionally well written. The authors have taken complex topics and have explained them in down-to-earth terms. Any woman going through this adventure can find herself on these pages and understand what and why things are happening as they are.

The one book on menopause that all women should have!

This book has been a terrific guide to have on hand to help me anticipate and begin navigating through these critical stages of my life. It's like having a gynecologist as a best friend to whom you can spend hours asking question after question, and walk away feeling informed, empowered and reassured. What is especially helpful is that not only is the information extensive, well-organized and easy for the lay-person to understand, but the scope of information goes beyond the purely medical to the everyday concerns like diet, exercise and relationships. I've purchased several copies of this book and have given them as gifts to family and friends; it's that good.

Finally, a user friendly guide to menopause!

Dr's Kim and Shulman have written a medical book in practical yet precise terms. Each chapter presents an area of concern that real women have during this transition in their lives. Even though this is the 21st century, there is much misinformation about menopause. The doctors have offered women a realistic guide thru one of the inevitable changes in our lives. I recommend it to women of all ages. Armed with accurate information we can optimize decisions and choices about our healthcare.