Menopause — the change of life — can be a period of confusion and disorientation for many women. One reason: Many myths and mysteries surround this natural life passage for women, brought on by a reduction in key hormones tied to mood, weight, libido, and sleep.
The good news is that women don’t have to suffer, notes Alyssa Dweck, M.D., an OB/GYN at Mount Kisco Medical Group in Westchester, N.Y., in a recent interview on Newsmax TV’s “Meet The Doctors” program. She, and nationally known wellness expert Erika Schwartz, M.D., say that it’s critically important for women — and men — to understand what’s going on with their bodies as they grow older and recognize the many misconceptions about menopause.
“First of all, it’s really important to understand that menopause is not a disease,” says Dr. Dweck. “It’s a natural state that we all go through and I think we have to think of that way so we don’t make it so scary and taboo of a subject.” …
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