ABSTRACT

Beyond Menopause uncovers the unique healthcare needs of postmenopausal women. It offers women integrative holistic approaches that bridge the gap between conventional medicine and systems of holistic healing. The book highlights integrative strategies in the context of common health conditions, including anxiety, fatigue, sleep disturbance, sexual health, weight concerns, bone health, and brain health. It provides information on the use of hormone therapy during the menopause transition. The book features clinical vignettes illustrating how individual women explore pathways to better health through shared decision-making with their health practitioners.

Women of postmenopausal age want to remain healthy, vital, and engaged, yet they are often overlooked in the healthcare system. In this phase of life, women need to create their own integrative path to wellness. Beyond Menopause shows women how to prime their voice for self-advocacy and establish collaborative relationships with their health practitioners. Women are advised to create an adaptable network of practitioners to accommodate changing needs—their own “web of wellness.”

Beyond Menopause brings a fresh perspective to the mental, physical, and spiritual elements of holistic living. From the distinct vantage points of medicine and neuroscience, the authors guide women toward new pathways to optimal health and well-being.

part I|23 pages

Speak Up for Yourself

part II|142 pages

Expand Your Options

chapter 4|25 pages

Postmenopause

Restore Balance

chapter 5|13 pages

Sexual Health

Energize Flow

chapter 6|14 pages

Sleep

Create Your Rhythm

chapter 7|17 pages

Anxiety

Calm Your Mind

chapter 8|18 pages

Fatigue

Enhance Resilience

chapter 9|23 pages

Weight Concerns

Nourish Your Body

chapter 10|13 pages

Bone Health

Build Your Core

chapter 11|12 pages

Brain Health

Stimulate New Pathways

part III|6 pages

Harmonize Your Body, Mind, and Spirit

chapter 12|4 pages

Nurturing the Mature Woman