by: Michael F. Goodman, M.D.

"Ladies, share this book with your husband, your friends, and especially your doctor! Dr. Michael Goodman has done a wonderful job in transforming hormone havoc...from PMS, Perimenopause, Menopause and beyond...into an empowering and healing experience. The Midlife Bible really deserves a place on everybody's book shelf and library in the country."

Ann Louise Gittleman
author of Before the Change and The Fat Flush Plan

"Dr. Goodman does an excellent job of combining Western and complementary medical approaches in order to help guide women through this sometimes difficult time of life. Avoiding any medical 'agenda,' he explains what is known, and not known, and offers a healthy dose of good sense. This book is well written, easy to understand, and will be an excellent resource for women approaching, or in the midst of, midlife."

William H. Parker, MD
author of The Incontinence Solution and A Gynecologist's Second Opinion

The Midlife Bible is a complete guide to the conditions common to women in midlifeboth peri-menopausal and menopausal-including: PMS, bleeding problems, bone density, pelvic support issues, fatigue syndromes, irritable bowel, insomnia, psychological "blahs," and the dilemma of childlessness at midlife. It includes honest information about breast cancer and an open discussion about sexuality. The Midlife Bible acknowledges the many different situations of midlife and acts as a guide for individualized decision- making. Dr. Goodman explains and offers relief from the "peri-menopausal crazies" and, most importantly, simplifies the hormone replacement therapy decision with a full discussion of prescription hormones, bioidenticals and compounded preparations, and non-hormonal alternatives.

Women facing the challenges of midlife, or husbands and family members wishing to be supportive, will find The Midlife Bible an invaluable, accessible little gem-truly a complete "survival guide."

The author of The Midlife Bible-A Women's Survival Guide, Michael P. Goodman, M.D., is a medical communicator who practices patient-oriented health care. Most importantly, Dr. Goodman specializes in listening to women. The Midlife Bible is the culmination of his 33 years of experience in the practice of obstetrics, gynecology, and peri-menopausal medicine. It is filled with insight, wisdom, and practical advice. This survival guide incorporates the author's knowledge of both "Western Medicine" and alternative approaches and reflects his deep respect for the individual's intelligence, autonomy, and right to design her own therapy, empowered by the knowledge of all available options.

softcover; 6 x 9, ISBN 1-931741-32-8; $14.95 plus $3.50 shipping and handling.