Use a holistic approach to empower the mind and body before, during, and after the menopause.
Understand the menopause with all its changes and challenges - and choose practices and treatments to make this next stage in your wellness journey healthy, positive, and joyful.
Your menopause is unique to you - a milestone on your personal wellbeing journey. A lucky few will breeze through it, but for most women this time of hormonal upheavals throws up a variety of challenging symptoms. Understand the menopause better and find the right combination of resources for you - to stay physically, mentally, and spiritually well throughout.
Find out how to adapt your existing wellness practices and build in new ones to smooth the path of your menopause: adopt yoga poses to reduce stress or help you sleep; use essential oils for a relaxing massage to lift mood; enjoy foods that boost energy and sharpen focus; discover the best exercises for strong bones and a healthy heart; use CBT and mindfulness to relieve anxiety and calm hot flushes; choose the best herbal remedies to balance hormones and diminish mood swings. Discover how to attend to your specific needs in a mindful, positive way, either alongside or without prescription medication.
Your go-to guide to help make the transition an energising and liberating experience, Natural Menopause lets you take charge and embrace The Change.
Consultant Editor: Dr. Anne Henderson, menopause expert and gynaecologist, has over 15 years' experience running clinics in the NHS and private health sector. Teaming medical expertise with complementary treatment, she provides holistic care for women, specialising in hormonal therapy. Anne studied at Cambridge University and completed her training at Guy's Hospital, London. Anne oversees a team of specialist writers for each section of the book.
© 2021 Dorling Kindersley © 2021 DK Audio Consulting Editors: Anne Henderson, MA MB BChir, MRCOG is a menopause expert and gynecologist with over 15 years of experience running women's clinics. By teaming her medical expertise with complementary treatments, she provides holistic care for women, specializing in hormonal therapy. Anne studied at Cambridge University before completing clinical training at Guy's Hospital in London and has experience as a consultant in the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust for nearly 15 years, with a busy practice covering both obstetrics and gynecology. Anne will write the HRT section of the book and oversee a team of expert writers for the other sections.
Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su, MD MSCE NCMP, is a NAMS-certified menopause practitioner and the Medical Director for Menopause at Swedish Medical Center / Providence Health System in Seattle, WA. She is also the Chief Medical Officer for Gennev.com, the leading online clinical resource for women in midlife and menopause. She is also, herself, a menopausal woman.
