Manage Your Menopause Naturally: The Six-Week Guide to Calming Hot Flashes & Night Sweats, Getting Your Sex Drive Back, Sharpening Memory & Reclaiming Well-Being

by Maryon Stewart, Emmanuela Wolloch MD (Foreword by)

Overview

Find Yourself Again with a Natural Approach to a Natural Transition

Menopause is too often treated as a problem to be solved or an illness to be cured, not the natural process it is. World-renowned healthcare expert Maryon Stewart outlines her wonderfully comprehensive and practical Six-Week Natural Menopause Solution with steps that women can take to feel better right away. Detailed questionnaires help you assess which areas of your life most need addressing — from brain fogginess and mood swings to painful sex, weight gain, and complexion issues. Maryon then shows you exactly what to do, nutritionally and in other areas of your life, to overcome symptoms. The powerful results of Maryon’s program don’t end after six weeks; instead, they point the way toward not just a good life, but a life that’s better than ever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608686834
Publisher:	New World Library
Publication date:	11/10/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	312
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Maryon Stewart, with more than twenty-eight years of study and expertise, is known as a pioneer of the natural menopause movement. She coaches women in understanding the information, tools, and techniques needed to overcome the symptoms of menopause and has written twenty-seven popular self-help books published in the UK. Maryon was awarded a British Empire Medal in 2018. She divides her time between Florida, New York City, and London.

Table of Contents

Foreword Emmanuela Wolloch, MD, FACOG xiii

Introduction Welcome to the Second Half of Your Life 1

Making This the Time of Your Life 1

Navigating Perimenopause and Midlife Mayhem 4

The Basics of Menopause 5

Part I My Six-Week Menopause Solution 13

Nine Rules for Success (and Four Tips) 16

Chapter 1 Week One: Jump-Starting Your Menopause Solution 19

Going Natural 21

A New You 23

A Quick-Start Guide to Managing Common Symptoms 24

What the Research Says 33

Your Menopause Cheat Sheet 34

Chapter 2 Week Two: Diet and Hormones 38

Changing Times 39

Are You Fit for Midlife? Results from a Survey 39

Hormones in the Balance 40

Essential Nutrients 41

Are You Nutritionally Healthy? 48

Boosting Your Nutrient Levels 56

Chapter 3 Week Three: Replacing Estrogen Naturally 57

How Do Phytoestrogens Work? 58

Putting Phytoestrogens on the Menu 59

Are Phytoestrogens Safe? 61

What the Research Says 62

Beating the Bloat 65

Ending Food Cravings 68

Chapter 4 Week Four: Supplements, Exercise, and Retaxation 73

Natural Dietary Supplements and Other Remedies 73

The Value of Exercise 83

Relaxation Techniques 90

Chapter 5 Week Five: Sex, Stress, and Sleep 95

Putting Sex Back on the Menu 95

Busting Stress 107

Sleeping Peacefully 112

Chapter 6 Week Six: Memory, Healthy Hair, and Staying Positive 119

Boosting Memory and Reclaiming Mental Clarity 119

Reducing Hair Loss 124

Staying Wise and Positive: Secrets to Feeling Amazing Forever 126

Reaching Your Goals 132

Part II A New Beginning 135

Chapter 7 Menopause in the Workplace 139

Talking to Your Boss 142

Talking to Your Colleagues 144

Chapter 8 Complementary Therapies 146

Acupuncture and Acupressure 146

Aromatherapy Massage 147

Emotional Freedom Techniques 147

Herbal Medicine 147

Homeopathy 148

Cranial-Sacral Therapy 148

Cautions 148

What the Research Says 149

Chapter 9 Looking after Your Heart 150

Action Plan 151

What the Research Says 153

Chapter 10 Building New Bone 155

Action Plan 156

What the Research Says 160

Part III Let's Eat 163

Chapter 11 Phyto-Rich Meal Plans 167

Diet Dos and Don'ts 167

Quick Options 170

Sample Menus for Omnivores 172

Sample Menus for Vegetarians 182

Chapter 12 Recipes for a Healthier, Happier You 187

Breakfast and Brunch Dishes 187

Salads 194

Soups 198

Main Dishes 200

Desserts and Snacks 209

Chapter 13 Dietary Resources 217

Phyto-Rich and Gluten-Free Products 217

Nutritional Content of Foods 222

Appendix I UK Food Recommendations 229

Appendix II Forms and Websites 231

Natural Menopause Solution Worksheet 232

Diet Diary 235

Menopause Symptom Diary 241

Useful Websites 244

Acknowledgments 245

Medical References 246

Index 276

About the Author 296

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“It is fair to say that as a former primary care doctor, taught to believe that HRT [hormone replacement therapy] was the only solution for menopausal symptoms, I am now a total convert to ‘managing your menopause naturally.’ My own symptoms were not helped at all by several attempts with various forms of HRT, but after just three weeks of Maryon’s program they had almost disappeared — and they have stayed away! Thank you, Maryon, and your team.”
— Dr. Vivienne McVey, CEO, Virgin Care

“This is an excellent book providing an overall holistic approach to the management of menopause. It should prove to be very valuable to all women who are experiencing the myriad symptoms of menopause that they wish to manage in a nonmedicalized fashion, with practical and sensible tips that should be easy to implement. Even for those who wish to consider HRT, the advice Maryon Stewart provides is invaluable!”
— Sushma Srikrishna, MD, FRCOG, consultant urogynecologist, King’s College Hospital, London

“As doctors we haven’t been educated about alternative routes through menopause. As many women want or need to manage naturally, it’s important they have adequate knowledge. In Manage Your Menopause Naturally, Maryon Stewart brings together the world literature and, based on her successful approach that has been helping women overcome their symptoms for twenty-eight years, provides women with step-by-step instructions and tools to manage their perimenopause and menopause naturally, as well as future-proofing their health in the longer term.”
— Dr. Hina Pathak Sra, MA (Hons), Oxon, MBBS, MRCOG, Director, Harley Street Specialists

“Maryon Stewart is the go-to expert for resolving menopause challenges naturally, and I can’t recommend her or this book highly enough. Her wisdom, expertise, heart, and compassion are unparalleled, and I’m so grateful this book will help her work reach more women. It’s time to release the big fat lies about menopause and reclaim the second half of life with joy and enthusiasm. We deserve it, and Maryon is the perfect guide!”
— Amy Ahlers, author of Big Fat Lies Women Tell Themselves and coauthor of Reform Your Inner Mean Girl

“As a menopause specialist, I know that hormone treatment is not always sufficient to treat menopausal symptoms. Women need holistic care, and many women are looking for a natural approach. Here, Maryon Stewart lays out her successful program, based on published medical research. In Manage Your Menopause Naturally, Maryon generously shares information from her Natural Menopause Solution so that women everywhere can use the knowledge to reclaim their well-being.”
— Dr. Tania Adib, consultant gynecologist, clinical lead of the Menopause Clinic, the Lister Hospital, London

“The important thing for me, as a practicing gynecologist, about Maryon’s work is that it is evidence-based. This book is a fantastic place for every woman to start when faced with menopause and decisions about how to be their ‘best self’ for the next forty years. Maryon’s balanced tone and obvious passion make her book a compelling read and her advice a pleasure to implement.”
— Dr. Karen Morton, MA, MRCP, FRCOG, consultant gynecologist and founder of Dr Morton’s — The Medical Helpline^©

“Comprehensive, practical, informed and informative, exceptionally well organized and presented, Manage Your Menopause Naturally: The Six-Week Guide to Calming Hot Flashes & Night Sweats, Getting Your Sex Drive Back, Sharpening Memory & Reclaiming Well-Being is essential reading for every woman having to deal with menopause . . . ”
— Midwest Book Review