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book by Nisha Jackson, Ph.D.
This down-to-earth handbook was written for women who want to regain
control of their hormones -- and their lives -- and feel good again. It
is for women who have been told that common unpleasant symptoms are
just normal results of aging or, worse, that it's "all in your head." The
Hormone Survival Guide for Perimenopause provides practical,
step-by-step solutions to such hormone-related problems as:
- Weight gain around
the middle
- Fibroids and/or
fibrocystic breasts
- Sex-drive doldrums
- Adult acne
- Depression, anxiety,
and irritability
- Chronic fatigue
- Bloating
- PMS
Each chapter can help
you put together a game plan for renewal, including 12-week
hormone-balancing and weight management plans. In a short time, you can
feel better and gain control of your health and your life.
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Table of
Contents
Foreword by
Dr. Neal Rouzier, M.D.
Preface
Important Caution to the Reader
Introduction
To
Test or Not to Test?
Why I Wrote This Book
How This Book Can Help
Chapter 1 -
Why Hormonal Chaos?
Current
Medical Thinking About Hormones
The Hormone Roller Coaster
Hormones and Aging: Decline and Confusion
Hormone Levels Decline with Age
What Is Perimenopause and Why Do I Have to Go Through It?
Chapter 2 -
Know Your Hormones in and out of Balance
Perimenopause:
The Change Before the Change
How Do Hormones Tip out of Balance?
The Hormonal Domino Effect
Hormonal Highs and Lows
Estrogen
What
Is Estrogen Dominance?
Progesterone
The Benefits of Progesterone
What Happens When
Progesterone Levels Drop?
Testosterone
Chapter 3 -
Have Your Hormones Tested
Why
Test Your Hormones?
Each
Woman Is Unique
Bucking the Trend
Timing Is
Everything
Testing Options
Serum
(Blood) Testing
Serum
Testing Specifics
Saliva Testing
Urine Testing
Interpreting
Lab Results
Saliva-Testing Specifics
Estradiol
Testosterone
Working
with Your Medical Provider
Long-term Hormonal Balance
Chapter 4 -
Use Hormones to Treat Hormone Problems
Natural
Versus Synthetic Hormones
Individualizing Hormone Treatment
How to Use Progesterone
Progesterone
Versus Synthetic Progesterone (Progestin)
Forms
of Natural Progesterone
Administering Progesterone
Dosages of Natural
Progesterone
How Do I Know If I Need
Progesterone?
What to Expect When Using
Progesterone
Troubleshooting: Progesterone
Estrogen
Therapy in Perimenopause
When
Is Estrogen Helpful?
Natural Estrogen Choices
Dosages of Natural Estrogen
Synthetic Estrogen
Alternatives
Additional Alternatives for
Correcting Estrogen Balance
How to
Use Estrogen While Still Having Periods
Liver Flush Cocktail
What About Testosterone?
Dosages
of Testosterone
Things
to Remember When Using Testosterone Replacement
Moving Forward with Hormonal Balance
Chapter 5 -
Fix Your Diet: The Most Powerful Way to Create Hormonal Balance
Why
Women Gain Weight with Age
A Six-Step Plan for Weight/Fat Loss
Step
1: Eat Protein
High-Protein,
Low-Fat Snacks
Step 2: Eliminate Sugar
High-Protein,
Healthy Snacks
Step 3: Eat Your Fruits and
Veggies
Many-Veggie
Soup
Salad Tips
Salad Dressing: The Silent Saboteur
Step 4: Drink Water
Step 5: Incorporate “Good
Fat”
Yogurt
Cream Cheese
Step 6: Get Moving!
Tips for
Success
Simple
Steps to Support Your Efforts
Supplements
for Weight/Fat Loss
Exercise Your Way to a Lean Body
Chapter 6 -
Eliminate the Stress Hormone
The
Story of Stress
The Overworked Adrenal Glands
Where Things Go Wrong for the Busy Woman
Solutions
for the Stressed-out Busy Woman
Signs of
Toxic Stress
Solutions for Resolving Toxic Stress
Solutions
for the Working Woman
Supplements
for Stress Management
General Solutions for Every
Woman
Diet for
Toxic Stress
The Quick-Fix Plan for Stress
Exercise for Toxic Stress
Chapter 7 -
Get a Grip on PMS
PMS
During Perimenopause
What Causes PMS?
Factors Increasing the Incidence and Severity of PMS
Diagnosing PMS
PMS
Assessment
PMS
Treatment Options
Steps
You Can Take on Your Own
Guidelines
for the Hypoglycemia Diet
Supplements
Progesterone Therapy
Recommended
Options for Progesterone Therapy
Antidepressants
Chapter 8 -
Turn on Your Sex Drive
Is
Losing Libido Inevitable?
Did You Know…?
What Is a “Healthy” Sex Drive?
Foods to Fuel the Fire
Hormones to Increase Sex Drive
Hormone
Therapy
Alternatives
for Improving Sex Drive
Simple Exercises for Improved Body Image
Additional Sex-Drive Blasters
Simple Ways to Spice Up Your Love Life
A Dream Date at Home
Chapter 9 -
The Fatigue Factor: Rejuvenate Your Thyroid
The
Powerful Thyroid
Low
Thyroid Is a Common Complaint
Undiagnosed,
Untreated Low Thyroid Is Bad News
Why
Is Low Thyroid So Often Undiagnosed?
Low
Thyroid in Perimenopause
Symptoms
of Low Thyroid
Other
Causes of Fatigue
Testing for Thyroid Disorders
Obtaining an Accurate Diagnosis
Treatment Options
What About Osteoporosis?
Which Treatment Is Most
Effective?
Natural
Supplements for Hypothyroidism
The Quick-Fix Plan for Energy
Chapter 10
- Other Hazards of Perimenopause
Surviving
Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
Factors
Under Your Control
Supplements for Regulating
Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
What Can I
Do About Irregular Periods?
Hope for Thinning Hair and Hair Loss
Hair
101
Diet, Exercise, and Stress
Reduction
Supplements
Prescription Medications
Hair-Care Products
Banishing
Breast Tenderness
The Cure for Vaginal Dryness and Irritation
Hormone
Treatments
Treating
Migraines and Other Headaches
Preventive
Measures for Headaches
Bladder
Control 101
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Why
Is Sleep So Important?
Establishing
Better Sleep Patterns
Epilogue -
The 12-Week Hormone-Balancing Plan
The
12-Week Hormonal Overhaul
The 12-Week Diet Overhaul
De-Stressing
The Six-Step Plan for Jumpstarting Energy
You Can Do It
Appendix
A:
Compounding Pharmacies and Hormone-Testing Laboratories
Appendix
B:
Vitamin and Herbal Supplement Resources
Appendix
C:
Products
Appendix
D:
Recommended Reading for Specific Perimenopausal Problems
Appendix
E:
Bibliography
Glossary
Index
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