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Press Releases |New book by Ivy Alexander and Karla Knight provides easy to read and authoritative answers to 100 of the most common questions women have about menopause and their health at midlife and beyond
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New book by Ivy Alexander and Karla Knight provides easy to read and authoritative answers to 100 of the most common questions women have about menopause and their health at midlife and beyond
New Haven, CT — March 29, 2005
Five thousand women enter menopause every day! While some of them will sail through it, others aren't so lucky. Now, women suffering from the uncomfortable and often unpredictable symptoms of menopause - from hot flashes to sleepless nights - will find the guidance and advice they need in 100 Questions and Answers About Menopause.
Authors Ivy Alexander and Karla Knight have written easy to read and authoritative answers to 100 of the most common questions women have about menopause and their health at midlife and beyond. Women who have hot flashes or soaking sweats at inopportune moments; who are suddenly stricken with the need to urinate every 10 minutes and don't want to leave their house; who don't understand why they don't want to have sex - ever again; who cry at the drop of a hat or feel inexplicably irritated with those around them; or who think they're destined to never sleep again - don't want to hear that it's normal to experience lots of different symptoms. They want to know how to feel better. 100 Questions and Answers About Menopause helps them do that and more.
Menopause is not the only concern of midlife women. The authors take on questions of heart disease, osteoporosis, breast cancer, diabetes, and obesity, and they also dissect the anatomy of the hormone therapy controversy, presenting a balanced and factual approach to the decision to use hormones or not. Readers will find a wealth of information about lifestyle changes, herbal therapies, prescription medications, hormone therapy and complimentary therapies that can help women get healthy at midlife.
The authors discuss difficult issues surrounding the hormone therapy controversy, natural hormones and how to make the best decisions about treatment and lifestyle. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this condition.
Praise for 100 Questions and Answers About Menopause
"For so many women menopause seems like a complicated subject. Thank you to Ivy Alexander and Karla Knight for presenting information so clearly for women, helping them understand the symptoms of menopause, the range of treatment options available, the importance of an individualized treatment plan, and overall, helping women to improve their health." - Amy Niles, President and CEO, National Women's Health Resource Center
"Finally! A book that truly and comprehensively addresses the nuts and bolts regarding menopause. Read it from cover to cover-there is something here for every member of the family." N'Zinga Shaeni, Hamden, CT
"This book provides an excellent resource for women who are experiencing menopause and navigating the many symptoms that can accompany menopause. The authors offer balanced and practical information about lifestyle, alternative therapies, medications, and hormone therapy for managing menopause related symptoms." - Susan Wysocki, RNC, NP, President and CEO, National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health.
About the Authors
Karla A. Knight, RN, MSN has been a nurse for 28 years. She was pediatric nurse practitioner for many years in the office of the late John R. Craig, MD, of Waltham, Massachusetts. She has also worked with children and families in ambulatory clinics, hospitals, and long-term care. Since 1997, she has been a writer for Nursing Spectrum, a national RN-led communications company and division of the Gannett company, Inc. Her many articles have appeared online as well as in print media. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College with a bachelor's degree in political science and has a master's degree from Yale University School of Nursing ('77). She is also a Director on the Yale School of Nursing Alumni Association Board of Directors. Ms. Knight lives in Massachusetts with her husband, Tom Murphy, and their three children, Erin, Kyle, and Kelsey. Ms. Knight is currently experiencing the symptoms of menopause firsthand.
Ivy Alexander, PhD, C-ANP is an Associate Professor at the Yale University School of Nursing and Director of the Adult, Family, Gerontological and Women's Health Primary Care Specialty. She is also a practicing clinician in the Internal Medicine Department of the Yale University Health Services. Dr. Alexander received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Pennsylvania State University, her Master of Science degree from Northeastern University, a Post-Master's Certificate in Teaching from the University of Pennsylvania, and her PhD from the University of Connecticut. She has practiced as a nurse practitioner in internal medicine with a focus on women's health since 1992. Dr. Alexander has published numerous articles concerning women's health, is active in several state and national organizations, and is regularly invited to speak at national meetings. Her primary interest is menopause and midlife health issues, and she is currently conducting research focusing on menopause experiences and midlife health perceptions among black women. Dr. Alexander lives in Connecticut with her husband, Ray, and daughter, Lauren, and their two dogs and two cats.
