Dr Christiane Northrup is one of the world's most trusted medical advisers. In The Wisdom of Menopause, the bestselling author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and Mother-Daughter Wisdom gives you all the medical and nutritional advice you need about the menopause. In particular, Dr Northrup examines the connection between the menopause and a woman's emotional and spiritual development during this important period of her life. Combining expert medical information and advice with mind-body healing, Dr Northrup explains: How to deal with the physical and emotional symptoms of the menopause; How to decide about HRT and alternative supplements; How to prevent long-term problems such as heart disease, hormone-related cancers, and memory loss; How the menopause can become a period of considerable personal empowerment.

Author Biography

Dr Northrup has been a practising holistic physician for over twenty years, and is the former Assistant Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Maine Medical Center. Along with three other practitioners, Christiane founded the Women to Women clinic in Yarmouth, Maine.