The menopause brain new science empowers women to navigate the pivotal transition with knowledge and confidence
"Menopause and perimenopause are still a black box to most doctors, leaving patients exasperated as they grapple with symptoms ranging from hot flashes to insomnia and brain fog. As a leading neuroscientist and women's brain health specialist, Dr. Lisa Mosconi unravels the mystery by revea...
| Main Author: | Mosconi, Lisa (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House,
[2024]
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Table of Contents:
- Foreword by Maria Shriver. (Part 1: The big M): You are not crazy
- Busting the bias against women and menopause
- The change nobody prepared you for
- Menopause brain is not just your imagination. (Part 2: The brain-hormone connection): Brain and ovaries: partners in time
- Putting menopause in context: the three P's
- The upside of menopause
- The why of menopause. (Part 3: Hormonal and nonhormonal therapies): Estrogen therapy for menopause
- Other hormonal and nonhormonal therapies
- Cancer therapies and "chemo brain"
- Gender-affirming therapy. (Part 4: Lifestyle and integrative health): Exercise
- Diet and nutrition
- Supplements and botanicals
- Stress reduction and sleep hygiene
- Toxins and estrogen disrupters
- The power of a positive mindset. Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Index.