IF THE FIRST FORTY YEARS of your life were spent in blissful ignorance of the toll that each passing year might take on your physical health, now is the time to get serious about a personal maintenance plan. If you are aware of the common health risks women face after forty, you will know what changes you need to make in your diet and lifestyle. This chapter will summarize these risks.
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- Menopause, Me? Accepting the Inevitable
- Menopause, Then and Now
- A Gateway to the Rest of Your Life
- Perimenopause — Adjusting to the Changes
- Coping with Hot Flashes
- The New You — Managing Physical Changes
- Managing Cognitive and Neurological Changes
- Overcoming Mood Swings, Anxiety, and Depression
- But I’m Still a Woman, Right? Menopause and Sexuality
- A Partner on the Path — Choosing a Health Provider
- Deciding Whether Hormone Therapy Is Right for You
- Alternatives to MHT
- Health Risks After 40
- Menopause and Heart Disease
- Maintaining Bone Health
- Eating for a Healthy Menopause
- Building Exercise into Your Menopause Plan
- Keeping Your Mind Sharp
- Taking Care of All of You
- Can Being Older Mean Being Happier?
- Menopause Glossary
- Keeping a Menopause Journal
- References and Resources
- Your After-40 Health Maintenance Plan