The Wisdom of Menopause

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The Bible of middle-aged womanhood . . a masterwork. The Atlantic    Newly revised and updated for this fourth edition, this groundbreaking book has inspired more than a million women with a dramatically new vision of midlifeand will continue to do so for generations to come. As Dr. Christiane Northrup explains, the change is not simply a collection of physical symptoms to be fixed, but a mind-body revolution that brings the greatest opportunity for growth since adolescence. The choices a woman makes nowfrom the quality of her relationships to the quality of her diethave the power to secure vibrant health and well-being for the rest of her life. In this fourth edition, Dr. Northrup draws on the current research and medical advances in womens health, including:   Up-to-date information on hormone testing and hormone therapy, with new options and new research  A whole new take on losing weight and training your mind to release extra pounds  New insights on the relationship between thyroid, Hashimoto''s Disease, and Epstein Bar Syndrome  New, less invasive and more effective fibroid treatments  Which supplements are better than botox for keeping skin looking youthful   How taking the supplement Pueraria mirifica can optimize many aspects of midlife health and wellness  Why older women don''t need the HPV vaccineWith this trusted resource, Dr. Christiane Northrup shows that women can make menopause a time of personal empowermentemerging wiser, healthier, and stronger in both mind and body than ever before.