I missed this posting (thanks, IcyPeas, and especially for the no paywall option). I was alerted to it by an interview with the author, Susan Dominus, this morning on WNYC, our local NPR affiliate. I was only half paying attention because of phone calls and other disruptions, so I will go back and listen again, plus read the article.
I want to post the interview tomorrow when they turn it into a segment anyone can listen to because there were so many callers who had valuable information. In the meantime, if anyone wants to check the page for where the interview will appear, it is:
https://www.wnyc.org/story/all-of-it-2023-02-07
For example, one woman called in and talked about two items that interested me:
1) hot flashes can be treated with Chinese herbs
2) menopause can be the cause of dizziness!!
I didn't know about the second one. As for the first one, not sure how to find a Chinese herbalist, but I'm certainly going to check.
I know there are some around here because I've heard people talk about successful treatments through them. In addition, I had a friend who worked for the Chinese in a technology area and he learned about how to order "real Chinese" from a Chinese restaurant--AND how to use Chinese herbs for a hangover and other problems. He had success with these various herbal treatments, and believe me, he was not the "herb treatment" type.
In addition, on the show the author listed other sources for help, which I will check out and add to the post when I come back tomorrow, after the station has posted the show. Apparently there is a new non-hormonal treatment coming out and it has the medical people excited about its potential.
We should cross post this in the Health forum, too.
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