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Action Plan for Menopause - 0736056181

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Edition: 1
Author: Bushman,Young
Pages: 232 (Paperback)
Year Published: 04/14/2005
Size: 7 x 10
U/M: Each

Item #: 0736056181

Action Plan for Menopause

Action Plan for Menopause Action Plan for Menopause

About the Product

Reduce menopausal symptoms, promote bone health, and decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease with Action Plan for Menopause. Based on the latest research, this exercise-based plan will help you live more comfortably and take control of your diet, fitness level, and health.

Learn the best and safest exercises for perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause and how diet, medication, and exercise interact to affect symptoms. Use one of the sample programs provided or tailor a program to your own needs with workouts to gain strength, flexibility, and stamina.

Developed in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine, Action Plan for Menopause is the healthy way to manage menopause. Take action now to feel and function better, and add quality years to your life.

About the Author

Barbara Bushman is certified as a program director and exercise specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and is an associate professor at Southwest Missouri State University. She received her PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Toledo and has since focused her research efforts on the topic of women and exercise, along with the usefulness of various exercise modes including cross-training and deep-water run training. Her findings have been featured in numerous journals, publications, and presentations.

Bushman also is a manuscript reviewer for ACSM’s Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, and she is a member of the editorial board of The American Journal of Medicine & Sports. She has been a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine since 1999, serving on the ACSM Media Referral Network and ACSM’s Strategic Health Initiative on Women, Sport and Physical Activity, along with various other national and regional ACSM committees.

Bushman resides in Springfield, Missouri, with her husband, Tobin, and participates in numerous activities in her leisure time, including running, cycling, hiking, lifting weights, and open-water kayaking.

Janice Clark Young is an assistant professor in the health and exercise sciences program at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, where she teaches health program planning, public health, and environmental and consumer health. She earned her doctorate in health education from the University of Kansas and is a nationally certified health education specialist (CHES).

In addition to serving as a reviewer for six different health textbooks, Young also wrote the Instructor’s Manual for Hales’ Invitation to Fitness and Wellness. She is a member of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and the American Association for Health Education. In 2003 she was the recipient of the College Teaching Award at Southwest Missouri State University.

Young resides in Kirksville, Missouri, with her husband, Frank. She enjoys a range of physical activities including swimming and water sports, horseback riding, walking, and hiking.

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is an association of more than 20,000 international, national, and regional chapter members in 80 countries. It is internationally known as the leading source of state-of-the-art research and information on sports medicine and exercise science. Learn about health and fitness, nutrition, sport-specific training and injuries, and more on the ACSM Web site: www.acsm.org.

Chapter 1. Thriving With Hormonal Changes
Chapter 2. Finding the Right Exercise Fit
Chapter 3. Invigorating Your Heart Health
Chapter 4. Strengthening Powerful Women
Chapter 5. Stretching and Lengthening Muscles
Chapter 6. Designing Your Personal Exercise Program
Chapter 7. Balancing Medicine, Nutrition, and Stress
Chapter 8. Maintaining Your Motivation

Appendix A: Other Information, Sources, and Agencies
Appendix B: Glossary of Terms

Words of Praise

“Action Plan for Menopause is an essential tool for understanding, preparing and living with menopause. It is a unique book based on the latest research, and it simplifies the data to provide you with an action plan for every day living. This book will provide you with answers and can make a difference in your life.”

Dot Richardson M.D.
Olympic softball gold medalist

“For most of us, menopause is a mystery. This book unlocks secrets that can help us understand how to cope with a phase of our lives that should be full of joy and renewed energy.”

Donna De Varona
Olympic swimming gold medalist, national sports broadcaster

“Experiencing hot flashes? Not looking forward to menopause? “No sweat.” Action Plan for Menopause is the answer! Barbara Bushman and Janice Young have written an action plan for you to get control of your life through exercise.”

Charlotte Sanborn, Ph.D. FACSM
Texas Woman’s University

“Menopause is an excellent opportunity for women to change their lives and adopt a more healthy lifestyle. Action Plan for Menopause provides a solid understanding of the physiology of menopause and offers ways to create personalized exercise programs, maintain momentum, and stay motivated.”

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