About the book
Massachusetts-based gynecologist and menopause specialist Edelman notes that since the lifespan of the average North American woman has risen to age 84, it's likely that females of the current generation will be spending more than one third of their lives in postmenopause. In order to remain “healthy, energetic, and productive” Edelman urges preventive care and an ongoing relationship with a trustworthy doctor. Although menopause is a “healthy state,” it also holds potential risks, and according to Edelman, the best way to navigate the postmenopausal years is to be knowledgeable. Accordingly, her text resembles a sit-down talk with a trusted physician on a host of health issues associated with this phase of life. Edelman covers hot flashes, sex drive, hormone replacement therapy, heart disease, thyroid disease, cancer and sleep issues. She includes a chapter on bones and the “silent, invisible process of bone thinning,” as well as a chapter on mood, memory and mental health. Edelman offers practical tips on taking calcium (in divided doses), advice about urinary tract or bladder infections and a frank discussion of sexual issues. The importance of lifestyle, including diet and exercise, and cancer prevention strategies, are covered as well. With clarity and confidence, Edelman addresses a wide range of essential and timely topics in this information-packed primer for women entering perimenopause and beyond.
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About Dr. Edelman
Dr. Julia Schlam Edelman is a board-certified gynecologist and certified menopause clinician practicing in Massachusetts. Throughout her 25 years in clinical practice, she has been researching the answers to her patients' questions, and has written Menopause Matters: Your Guide to a Long and Healthy Life, to be published by Johns Hopkins University Press in January 2010. It is dedicated to helping women from 35 to 75 and beyond get healthier and stay that way.
In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Edelman serves on the Executive Committee of the Massachusetts Section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and is currently the section's webmaster. She is Vice President of the Bristol North District, Massachusetts Medical Society, and a member of its Interspecialty Committee.
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