Postmenopausal women have unique healthcare needs that are often not addressed by conventional medicine.
This group of women, starting around age 50 and extending through the rest of a woman’s life – strive to live a vital and productive lives. As aging women we need to engage in self advocacy to reach optimal health. Through the lens of Integrative medicine the new book Beyond Menopause: Pathways
to Holistic Healing introduces women to a wide array of holistic health systems and healing options.
Welcome, I'm Carolyn.
Since my retirement from clinical practice at The University of Minnesota Women's Health Clinic, I have been writing a book for postmenopausal women and consulting on women's health issues. My inspiration comes directly from the many women I’ve seen and listened to throughout 30 years of clinical practice. Women have encouraged me to share their stories from a holistic perspective, one that touches on all aspects of well-being.
Now, in the early phase of retirement from clinical practice, I am quieting my mind to recall their voices and listen to my inner voice, and to intertwine their stories and mine into a narrative that speaks to the heart of women.
Carolyn Torkelson, MD
Beyond Menopause: New Pathways to Holistic Health
The book brings to light the unique healthcare needs of postmenopausal women. It bridges the gap between conventional medicine and other integrative approaches. Eight common health conditions are highlighted using clinical vignettes to illustrate how individual women explore pathways to better health.
Beyond Menopause brings a fresh perspective to the mental, physical, and spiritual elements of holistic living. From the distinct vantage points of medicine and neuroscience, the authors guide women toward new pathways to optimal health and well-being.
Purchase the book on Amazon or at Routledge.com
Co-Authors: Carolyn Torkelson MD and Catherine Marienau, PhD
Carolyn Torkelson MD Adjunct Associate Professor, U of MN writes and consults on women's health issues.
Catherine Marienau PhD Professor Emerita, DePaul University and co-host of the weekly podcast 'Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined' at www.womenover70.com.
"Beyond Menopause is a woman’s journey into her body-mind-spirit wholeness at a time of life when there is great change and transformation. It provides a road map with tools and guidance to navigate through the whole self, using aspects of functional medicine, integrative care, and energy medicine techniques. An empowering guide for women to feel fully embodied, energized, and enlightened!"
DEANNA MINICH, PhD Nutrition scientist, educator, and author of Whole Detox
"As it turns out, menopause has the potential to be a gateway into an exciting and fulfilling phase of life…but only if we pay attention to the very things outlined in this wonderful book—the health of our minds, bodies, and spirits. We are not designed to disintegrate after the age of 50. We are meant to flourish. Beyond Menopause lays out the blueprint."
CHRISTIANE NORTHRUP, MD. New York Times bestselling author of The Wisdom of Menopause
Through story, clinical pearls, and practical advice, Beyond Menopause is an invaluable resource for all women patients and clinicians alike. This beautiful collaborative work should be essential for any woman’s library. Inspiring, honest, and full of wisdom, you will find yourself referencing it again and again.
TABATHA PARKER, ND Executive Director, Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine
Are you ready to learn more?
Are you a woman who is living their life on the other side of menopause? Finding a whole body approach to living well as you age is the secret to a vital and productive life. Explore those those treasures that are hidden deep within you - be courageous!!
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