Menopause in an Hour Review

Menopause in an Hour
an appointment with Tara Allmen, MD

No woman wants to talk about you-know-what – we’d rather think about our finances, relationship issues or gray hairs! But did you know the transition to menopause can start in your early 40s? The sudden mental and physical changes could have your spouses and children scratching their heads and wondering, “What’s up with you-know-who?” Dr. Tara Allmen, one of America’s most trusted authorities on menopause, has the answers.

Dr. Allmen explains what middle-aged women go through and what their spouses, partners, friends and family members can do to help minimize the effects in the new, two-part DVD series MENOPAUSE IN AN HOUR and WHAT’S UP WITH YOU-KNOW-WHO? View a preview of WHAT’S UP WITH YOU-KNOW-WHO?.

Dr. Allmen’s top recommendation for reducing the symptoms of menopause, share in regular exercise, is supported by the latest findings reported at the recent American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention Conference in San Francisco, where a physician’s longevity study revealed that being physically fit doubles the chance of living longer.

Also on the checklist to a happier, healthier midlife are Dr. Allmen’s prescriptions to “Living a Loving Lifestyle,” including:

1. Get moving: Weight-bearing exercise is a key component in preventing osteoporosis, in addition to aerobic exercise to maintain a healthy weight and reducing the risk of age-related illness.
2. Eat more: Consume more whole, unprocessed foods including whole grains, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and lean protein.
3. Eat less: Cut back on processed and fried foods, sugary snacks and empty calories.
4. Dive into water: By making water your thirst quencher you can avoid the hidden calories in bottled drinks, and artificial sweeteners and caffeine that could contribute to insomnia.
5. Live, Love, Laugh: Studies show that a life filled with purpose, social connections and community support contributes greatly to overall health and vitality.

Tara Allmen MD is a National Certified Menopause Practitioner, Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Fellow of the American College of Ob-Gyn, and CEO of The Allmen Foundation.  Watch Dr. Allmen on News 12 Connecticut’s “12 on Health”.

The Menopause in an Hour dvd with free What’s Up with You-Know-Who? is available online for $19.95 plus shipping & handling. A portion of the proceeds from Menopause in an Hour, along with contributions from The Allmen Foundation, will be donated to help further research and education in Women’s Health.

My thoughts:

Tara Allmen does a great job presenting the different options to treating perimenopause/menopause symptoms.  I really appreciated that she recommends starting with the method that doesn’t involve medications.  She recommends starting with a change to a healthy (loving) lifestyle (exercise, eating real food, drink water, healthy relationships).  She then talks about moving to non-prescription methods.  Her final recommendation, if all else fails, is to use prescription meds.  So many doctors these days go straight to prescription meds, so her approach to using lifestyle changes first was refreshing.

The symptoms and solutions guide breaks down all of the information that is presented in the dvd.  It also goes more in depth for some of the topics covered by Dr. Allmen.

The What’s up with You-Know-Who? dvd is for friends and family of the lovely lady that’s going through menopause.  It’s an entertaining approach to helping loved ones understand more about perimenopause/menopause.

I received a copy of this dvd as a member of the Product Review Place for the purpose of an honest review. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own.