Description:

If you have reached your mid-30s and beyond, you may be feeling your body change. You may be feeling somewhat chaotic in your body and perhaps also in your mood or mind. Do you have a bothersome symptom that your doctor has dismissed and that you can't find an explanation for? Maybe you just want clarification on hormone therapy for menopause, or maybe you just want guidance on how to stave off future chronic disease, feel fitter, and have more energy.

Some of the symptoms typical at midlife include unpredictable and heavy bleeding, unexplained weight gain, feelings of overwhelm, disturbed sleep, low libido, headaches, swelling in the hands and feet and more. These are distinct from typical menopausal symptoms that include hot flushes, night sweats, recurrent urinary tract infection and pain on intercourse.

Whatever your symptom or intention for clarification, you will love the information and advice in this book from expert medical doctor and clinical researcher, Dr. Georgina Hale. Dr Hale is uniquely qualified to arm you with a wide range of proven strategies to help you take control of your hormones and your whole mind-body health. She has an extensive background in conventional medicine, has done her own women's health hormone research, and for the last eight years, has taken on formal training in functional medicine.

Highlights of the book include:

• Introduction to your reproductive 'Zone', a science-based way to bring you clarity regarding your hormones, your menstrual cycles and where you are at in the process of reproductive aging.
• Details of little-known information about the changes in your ovaries and hormones at midlife and how they can explain common midlife symptoms.
• Comprehensive diet and lifestyle strategies including how to:
  • Reduce whole body inflammation.
  • Clear your own body's estrogen and environmental estrogens.
  • Optimize gut health - fundamental to healthy body detoxification mechanisms.
  • Support your own progesterone levels.
  • Discuss the most appropriate hormone therapy for you (estrogen and/or progesterone) with your healthcare provider.
  • Reduce stress, strengthen bone and muscle, improve heart health, optimize sleep and sharpen your brain function.