If you’re a woman over thirty-five, you probably have a lot of stress in your life–maybe even more than you realize. You’re also likely low on energy, gaining weight, and not sleeping as well as you once did. The fact is: Your body is changing. A renowned physician and pioneer in women’s heart health, Dr. Nieca Goldberg knows what you’re going through. In this welcome book you’ll find:

• the normal physical changes you can expect to experience at age thirty-five and after
• treatments for over- and underactive thyroids and other hormone issues
• the signs, symptoms, and management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
• facts on fertility, contraceptives, pregnancy, and menopause
• information on good breast health, including preventive breast-cancer measures
• a comprehensive heart-to-heart about your cardiovascular system
• dealing with GERD, stomach ulcers, gallstones, IBS, IBD, and colon cancer
• strategies for keeping bones strong, fending off arthritis, and coping with foot and back pain
• the importance of diagnosing sleep apnea and saying good night to insomnia
• revelations about the mind-body connection–countering stress and relieving depression
• the ins and outs of medical exams–what to ask, and when to change doctors

With warmth and encouragement, Dr. Nieca Goldberg gives you the solid information you need on the path to great health.

Reviews

“By offering solid, up-to-date medical information in a comforting, woman-to-woman tone of voice, Goldberg’s got just what the patient ordered.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Dr. Nieca Goldberg’s Complete Guide to Women’s Health is an outstanding and indispensable resource for women of all ages. Dr. Goldberg’s insightful, expert advice will empower women to take charge of their health and their life, and to make informed choices for optimum well-being. Comprehensive, knowledgeable, and accessible. Highly recommended.”

—Nicholas Perricone, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet

“Dr. Goldberg’s message is clear: These health issues are not things to be frightened of, they are things to do something about! I look forward to giving this book to the important women in my life. It should be read and kept as a guide to the health issues that will confront women throughout their lives.”

—Richard A. Stein, M.D., professor of medicine, New York University School of Medicine

About the Authors

Dr. Nieca Goldberg is the Medical Director of the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women’s Health at NYU Langone Medical Center. A prominent cardiologist and nationally recognized pioneer in women’s heart health, her first book, Women are not Small Men, changed the national dialog about how women are treated and studied in medicine. In addition to her positions as Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the NYU School of Medicine, Medical Director of the NYU Women’s Heart Program, and the Co-Medical Director of the 92nd Street Y’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, she is also a national spokesperson for the American Heart Association’s “Go Red” campaign – an association where she has volunteered for more than 15 years and served as a board member in New York City.

Alice Greenwood, Ph.D., is a sociolinguist who has worked in health care for many years. She specializes in research and writing about gender differences in communication styles. She has written and edited numerous professional and popular articles and books on various health care issues. She lives with her family in New Jersey and New York.