Sudden Menopause: Restoring Health and Emotional Well-Being

by Debbie DeAngelo

Book Overview

This book provides answers for women not quite at midlife who undergo menopause brought on by a hysterectomy, anorexia, chemotherapy, or a reaction to medication. Topics covered include hot flashes, emotional instability, osteoporosis prevention, and heart disease. Each subject is addressed medically and holistically, with a thorough description of coping options.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897933257
• ISBN13: 9780897933254
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Hunter House Publishers
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A book every woman should read

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993 which made my body go into sudden menopause . I had been suffering with early menopausal symptoms night sweats for a couple of years. This is a terrific book it also gives you information on how to talk to your doctor, nutrition and weight management, keeping your heart healthy,and insight on vitamins, herbs, and supplements. The writer is a person who has been there herself and is always willing to share with other women her thoughts ,information and support they need to adjust to the impact it has on their lives. There are a lot of books printed each day about menopause but this one is the best it gives you a personal and professional point of view. I highly recommend every women should read it from cover to cover. The information I found inside helped me get through my cancer treatments and as of this year I am a 13 year survivor. This is a book that you can always use as a reference material for medical information at anytime. From begining to end the reader can navigate easily from each chapter to the next. I enjoyed the book very much and learned a lot and would hope that other women would do the same.

A must have for all......

This book was a life saver - I have been looking for a book like this for a long time. I had a complete hysterectomy at 28 and couldn't find much to help me along with the sudden Menopause - this bok has explained so much - now I don't have to think I lost my mind - I realized I'm not alone in this and there a reason for what is happening to me not just "it will pass". I've recommended this book for friends who are still too be going through Menopause but will be someday and need to prepare - this book is a great way to do that.

Don't Be Misled - This Book is for EVERY Woman

I got this book because someone close to me was forced to undergo a hysterectomy at a very young age. Upon reading it, however, I discovered that I could learn as much from it as could any menopausal woman. The author includes a great deal of information that is useful for all women, everything from ways to address dry skin to nutritional concerns to infections. She offers non-traditional ways to address problems that women can try themselves, rather than just resorting prescriptions (although she does provide information on those). She includes "coping strategies" for the problems she identifies, and ends each chapter with bullet points from the chapter, which makes the material much easier to digest. She also ends the chapters with points to talk about with your doctor. Women who read this book will not only get health information but also tips on taking charge of their own health, and will no longer be satisfied with a doctor's dismissal of their very real conditions and concerns -- that might be the best result of all. I have recommended this book to every woman I know. Turns out that buying a book forsomeone else was really buying a book for myself!

Questions finally answered

After having a hysterectomy with removal of my ovaries, I was unprepared for being thrown into menopause at such a young age - I am only 25. I was searching for answers and getting very little direction from my health care professional. Thank God I stumbled across Sudden Menopause by Debbie DeAngelo. I find this book to be extremely beneficial. The aspects I found most useful are the case histories and the coping strategies. After reading the case histories, I realized that I wasn't alone in what I was feeling and experiencing and the coping strategies are helpful in managing my symptoms. I also learned from reading this book that I am at a risk for osteoporosis as well as heart disease even though I am so young. It is obvious that this book was written by a woman who has been through sudden menopause and is concerned with helping other women to cope.

This is a must read!

This book is jam packed with helpful information for any woman. It is an easy, informative read. I especially like the doc talk section following each chapter. Hats off to Debbie DeAngelo for writing a clear, concise book on menopause.