Menopause changes far more than your periods. It changes the way your heart beats, the tone of your blood vessels, your blood pressure, and the way your body handles cholesterol and fat. Many of these shifts are ordinary, but they are not trivial, and they deserve to be understood rather than dismissed. This book explains what is happening, why it happens, and what it means for the years ahead. You will learn to make sense of palpitations, racing hearts, breathlessness, and blood-pressure charts. You will discover how sleep, stress, weight, and movement all travel through the same hormonal pathways. You will find clear language for describing your symptoms to a doctor, practical questions to ask, and plain guidance on what is worth tracking at home. Throughout, the book treats your experience as real, treats menopause as a transition rather than a decline, and treats your heart as worth protecting. Whether you are in perimenopause, postmenopause, or surgical menopause, this guide helps you move from worry to understanding, and from silence to confident conversation. Part of The Menopause Companion Library.
About the author
Oswin Chadwicke Carrowmore writes for The Menopause Companion Library.
