The Perfect Menopause: 7 Steps to the Best Time of Your Life

by Henry M. Hess

Book Overview

Helps women thriving during the complex changes of menopause. This book provides options for complete solutions to the difficulties of menopause by blending natural and traditional medicine. It offers... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1604029358
• ISBN13: 9781604029352
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Westfall Park Publishing Group
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

12 months later - lost 14 pounds and instructing ZUMBA! Thank you Dr. Hess!!!

I entered my review of the book and Dr. Hess 11 months ago. My first appointment with Dr. Hess was 12 months ago. I read his book and thought maybe there was hope. After being mis-diagnosed with depression and in my forties, I really thought it was time to throw in the towel and give in to old age. Dr. Hess discovered my testosterone levels were low and made some adjustments using a supplement. I thought I felt better last summer. Well, it has been 12 months since I first starting working with Dr. Hess. I have dropped over 14 lbs and got certified to instruct ZUMBA! I am instructing 3x per week and loving life! I use to instruct years ago but thought I was too old. It is never too late and Dr. Hess is right, these can be the best years of your life. Thank you Dr. Hess for giving my life back to me.

I'm a simple woman

I'm a simple woman, looking for simple ideas of how to get through peri-menopause and menopause without going crazy. This book is helping! Navigating through the period of changing hormones is complex and often times frightening. I find this book comforting and especially appreciate the frank approach to using "natural therapies" to "manage major symptoms." For me, an estradiol patch and herbal supplements are working as I enter into year 5 of menopause. BUT my favorite and the most inspirational section of this book by Dr. Hess is "get to your perfect weight." Working on that now by following the 7 steps as outlined in the book. I'll survive menopause and be healthier than ever. Thank you Dr. Hess!

Finally the Truth! Great Book!

First off, let me say that the compassion and true caring for women and their experiences coping with Menopause shines forth from every page of this book with each word written by our author, Dr. Henry Hess. Now that in itself is a wonder, as I'm sure you feel as I do, that we at times are simply given a pat on the back, a patronizing smile, and sent on our way while we desperately search for answers during this time in our lives. Well, ladies, the search is over. Inside the pages of this outstanding book, Dr. Hess unravels the many misconceptions about Menopause, the treatments available, and the myths that simply are not true. I was shocked that a man could understand the deep emotional and physical challenges women face during this time, and give such knowledge and insight. Amazing. I'm telling you, you will close this book with a smile on your face and the complete satisfaction that finally you have found the answers you were looking for and the compassion you so desired. At the conclusion of the read you will finally feel as though you are armed with knowledge of what you are going through and where you will end up. This is a wonderful book, a must have for all women, one that could simply be life-changing. Thank you ,Dr. Hess for caring and sharing. I wish we all had a doctor like this in every town.

The Perfect Menopause is a must read book!

This is an important book for woman and men no matter what their age because there's not only a lack of information about menopause, even among physicians and other health care providers, but also there has been an astounding amount of mis-information recently which could result in serious consequences for those who are mislead by it. Dr. Henry M. Hess is a gynecologist, chemist, natural therapist and menopause expert who has spent the past 25 years traveling the world learning and teaching about all aspects of menopause therapies as well as helping patients in their search for relief from menopause's symptoms. (Apparently most medical schools and reputable OB/GYN residencies provide very little teaching and experience on menopause). I love the title and the tag line: "7 Steps to the best Time of Your Life." This is a promise on which the doctor delivers, spectacularly. The book itself should be an inspiration to other authors. Written with Tiffany Farrell, a medical writer specializing in women's health, it is clear, concise, identifies and addresses reader concerns plus provides charts, questions, schedules and case studies that make the subject immediate and real. "Your menopause is not your mother's menopause," Dr. Hess writes, "or even your sisters. So much more is known today about all aspects of menopause than even just a few years ago..." My own wife went through menopause five years ago and I now feel I understand it in a way I wish I had back then. Some facts: "The average woman will spend one-third or more of her life in menopause," "Before 1900, most women did not live long enough to experience menopause," "Hot flashes and night sweats last for 4-5 years for most menopausal woman; for at least 10% of women, they will last for the rest of their lives" and, very significantly "The famous hormone study of 2002 showed that estrogen causes breast cancer, but recent analysis of this data and additional new studies, show that estrogen use may actually prevent breast cancer for many younger postmenopausal women in at least the first five years of use." There are three categories of therapies for menopause: natural therapies, medicinal therapies and hormone therapies. This book addresses the pros and cons of each type. It answers big questions, such as, "What are the differences between natural, synthetic and compound hormones?" and equally important smaller ones, like: "Is a patch a better means of delivery than taking estrogen orally?"-- it is. We also learn that "natural" does not necessarily mean safer. Permarin is advertised as a natural hormone because it comes from an animal source (pregnant mares' urine) but that doesn't mean it's natural to humans. I really admire Dr. Hess's honesty. About proper eating habits: "Most of us really don't know the elements of a healthy diet, even though we think we do...and the medical profession's new understanding (of nutrition) has not been effectively translated into practice." And with regard to

Comprehensive, no-nonsense guide to menopause

Reviewed by Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson for Reader Views (4/08) Dr. Hess' book "The Perfect Menopause" carries an intriguing subtitle - "7 Steps to the Best Time of Your Life." Speaking to women around me, I have to admit I've never heard the words `menopause,' `perfect' and `best time' mentioned together, in one sentence. Needless to say, I was curious and more than just a little skeptical... Dr. Hess approaches the subject of menopause with a holistic and very much no-nonsense approach. It became immediately obvious to me that he has done extremely extensive research and that he evidently keeps informed about the current research and the numerous updates in the field of menopause management and treatments. While clearly expert, his writing never becomes too technical for an average reader and he never sounds condescending, which is something I've noticed in certain other books from the medical field. Dr. Hess sounds like somebody one would love to meet and have for a healthcare provider. While guiding women through the sometimes very confusing data on menopause, possible treatments, treatment goals, symptoms management and general improvement in all of the related areas, Dr. Hess shows extreme respect for other people working in the field of menopause research and treatment, whether they are medical experts or simply women who have experienced it and decided to share their insight with others. While cautioning the reader to be diligent when deciding for certain treatments, Dr. Hess does not discount simple remedies, herbs, exercise and other, possibly less traditional ways of managing one's symptoms. He also clarifies the immensely confusing issue of hormonal treatments, clarifies the results of past studies and offers the readers a comprehensive overview of hormonal treatment options. I have no doubt that "The Perfect Menopause" should be present on the bookshelves of women in any stage of menopause, whether we are just entering it or are well in the midst of it. It should prove to be invaluable in gathering information as well as facilitating the future discussions with your health provider. Written in a clear and very upbeat voice, this is a great companion on the voyage through a certain unavoidable life stage. And with it, the journey should be considerably more pleasant.