Remember, these boards, as supportive, active and wonderful as they are, are only a small part of an enormous award-winning
Web site, with a wealth of information to help you. I hope you'll visit
What is Power Surge? to read a little more about this community and hear a personal message I've made just for you.
Where do I begin?
There's so much valuable information on the site. For example, there are some basic introductory articles, such as Power Surge's Menopause Survival Tips, and What's A Hot Flash? and About Your Hormones, and a simple explanation of menopause in the Menopause Primer, Midlife Sexuality, Relationships / Vaginal Dryness, and many, many others including, of course, Being The Best You and the ever popular RECOMMENDATIONS AREA.
You'll want to read through the wonderful articles that go into detail about estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA and other hormones; depression, panic attacks, heart issues, phytoestrogens, exercise, mood swings, weight and vaginal issues, dealing with anger and mood swings and much, much more in the Educate Your Body and Newsworthy areas -- and don't forget the hundreds of transcripts in the library of some of the most prominent names in the area of women's health!
I'm also providing some convenient links at the bottom of this message. With knowledge you will arm yourself with the information you need to make educated decisions regarding how you approach menopause. The Recommendations page provides many methods of treatment, as do the guest transcripts in the library,replete with chats with some of the most prestigious names in the area of women's health. There's the newsletter and resources area, the Educate Your Body articles, and the Ask The Experts area with a medical doctor, Revival Soy doctor, Anxiety-panic expert, midlife women's therapist, relationship and intimacy experts, Ask the Pharmacist and Diet expert, plus the newest area. You'll also find quizzes, polls, greeting cards, the women's pages, the male point of view, q-aire's, et al.
When you registered for these boards, the default included automatic addition to the mailing list to receive the monthly newsletter and weekly announcements of Guest chats. If you chose not to join the mailing list, you can sign up at any time by clicking here and receive the newsletters containing information about menopause and related women's midlife health and other issues, excerpts of outstanding guest chats, affirmations, Power Surge recommendations and announcements of the upcoming chats on the Web site and the chat on America Online (for AOL members only).
1) Power Surge does not send out a *lot* of E.mail (Personally, I think we all get too much E.mail as it is) and 2) Any list you add your name to, or any information you input in registering for these boards will be kept totally confidential. See Power Surge's Privacy statement.
Last, but not least, please read the Power Surge Disclaimer. This is essential because you must bear in mind that nothing shared anywhere on this site is intended as a substitute for a visit to your own, personal healthcare practitioner. There is no way that any of us can know your personal health history, nor if what you are experiencing is definitely due to any phase of the menopause experience. Power Surge recommends getting yourself checked by your physician to eliminate any possible health issues before attributing symptoms you are experiencing to menopause and not immediately assuming what you're experiencing, such as heart palpitations, is DUE to menopause because other women are experiencing it, too!
Also, bear in mind that messages posted here raving about one product or another are those women's individual experiences. How one woman reacts to any method of treatment may be totally different from the way YOU react to the same method.
This site is here to inform, educate, support and assist you in making the most educated decision regarding your own healthcare in getting through this transition of life. The ultimate decision is yours and yours alone.
I hope your experience in Power Surge is as positive as it has been for so many other women who've visited with us.
Here are some convenient links . . .
This may be a lot to absorb in one fell swoop, but Power Surge is a BIG site with lots of nooks and crannies. Try clicking on "Printable Version" at the top of this message and print out a copy to read offline. You can also bookmark this page (or save to favorite places), so you can use it as a reference page.
I hope you find this information helpful.
Dearest
