Her Passover - Navigating the menopausal transition and beyond

10/10/2021

The theme for World Menopause Day 2021 (October 18) is Bone Health.

Bone renews itself continuously. The renewal is usually faster than removal of old bone. With depleting estrogen, this cycle can change pace with removal being faster than renewal. Hence a higher chance of fractures with falls and other injuries.
This change can lead to porous bones or Osteoporosis.

DYK - Osteoporosis is often referred to as a silent disease. It comes with little warning signals and is often diagnosed after a fracture.

Few tips from imsociety.org for a bone-friendly lifestyle:
1. Optimise dietary intake of calcium - Only supplement with calcium tablets if unable to do so by eating foods rich in
calcium such as milk, yogurt, and green leafy vegetables.
2. Optimise blood levels of Vitamin D. This is closely associated with sunlight exposure but can be measured by a standard blood test. Vitamin D deficiency can be corrected with supplements.
3. Ensure a dietary intake of 1 gram protein per kilogram of body weight per day.
4. Include weight bearing exercise (such as walking) for 30 minutes most days of the week. Add balance exercises and strength training when possible.
5. Avoid smoking and alcohol intake.
6. Reduce the opportunities for falling - by investing in slip resistance surfaces in homes, holding for support when needed, understanding any side-effects of medicines and so on.
7. Talk to your family doctor to assess yoru risk and need for treatment.

24/09/2021

https://bookwormreviews.in/updates/a-story-of-love-anger-and-menopause-her-passover-by-jasmin-johnson-brings-a-much-awaited-discussion-on-the-fore/

Though the recent comment came from a cinema actress that there is no dearth of good content in Indian cinema (which many interpret to be Bollywood only), it is quite otherwise if someone tells the same about Indian literature these days. Except for the publications of a few works by serious authors...

10/08/2021

When the cabinet minister of school education, a woman leader herself, was interested in the awareness initiative for women and men through 'her passover - a story of menopause, anger, and love'.

10/08/2021

Grateful to women leaders who have taken interest in my humble attempt to create awareness among women and men on the menopausal transition in women.

28/07/2021

Women writers in India have always stood up to the occasion many times and produced something that was either in long demand or had not been explored earlier. Menopause has been one of such subjects and this is something that only a woman can understand the best, and a doctor can substantiate the em...

24/07/2021

https://indianbookcritics.in/non-fiction/finally-a-doctor-comes-up-with-an-authentic-book-on-menopause-her-passover-by-dr-jasmin-johnson/

“This book is for all women who can gain from an understanding of these issues. It is also for the woman’s family members so that they understand the changes and support her to make the journey an enriching one.” Right in the preface of the book, the author makes it amply clear. The book is...

03/07/2021

A history of pandemics - the Spanish flu

Lasting from February 1918 to April 1920, it infected 500 million people – about a third of the world's population at the time – in four successive waves.

The death toll - between 20 million and 50 million, although estimates range from a conservative 17 million to a possible high of 100 million, making it one of the deadliest pandemics in human history.

The origin of the Spanish flu is not clear but it was freely reported in Spain thus earning the name of Spanish flu. Most other media reporting of the pandemic was restricted as these were times of the World War.

03/07/2021

A history of pandemics - The three great pandemics

The Plague of Justinian 541 AD - Studies indicate the plague may have originated in China or India and was then transported to the fertile valleys of Egypt through trade routes.

In epidemics plague is transmitted to humans by the bite of the Oriental or Indian rat flea and the human flea.

The primary hosts of the fleas are the black urban rat and the brown sewer rat.

The Black Death of 1347 originated in Asia and spread to the Crimea then Europe and Russia. In the period 1347 to 1350 the Black Death killed a quarter of the population in Europe, over 25 million people, and another 25 million in Asia and Africa.

The third pandemic, originated in Yunnan, China, and spread to Hong Kong and India, then to the rest of the world. The worldwide outbreak would eventually claim some 15 million lives before petering out in the 1950s.
Most of the devastation took place in China and India.
In 1894, a Hong Kong-based doctor named Alexandre Yersin identified the bacillus Yersinia pestis as the cause of the disease.
Shortly after, the plague became a curable illness

03/07/2021

A history of Pandemics - The Angel of Death – 165 AD

The Antonine Plague of 165 to 180 AD, also known as the Plague of Galen (after Galen, the physician who described it), was an ancient pandemic brought to the Roman Empire by troops who were returning from campaigns in the Near East.

The symptoms included fever, sore throat, diarrhea and, if the patient lived long enough, pus-filled sores.

03/07/2021

A history of pandemics that shook the world

The First Pandemic – 430 BC

The Plague of Athens, swept through Athens in the second year of the Peloponnesian War.

It entered the city after decimating an estimated 75,000 to 100,000 inhabitants

How was the disease able to cause such extreme damage?

1. With the increased numbers within the city, the navy could not supply enough food to meet the demand.

2. Alongside this, with a burgeoning population, who were now living too close to one another, hygiene was questionable, and this allowed for diseases to develop and spread at an unstoppable speed.

3. The plague is believed to have originated in Ethiopia, where it spread to Egypt, Libya, and into the Greek territories

08/03/2021

Sharing a session taken for women on the occasion of International women's day (in English, the last hour of the video)

04/01/2021

"Her Passover" is a must have book for everyone who wants to empathise and understand this traumatic period in a woman's life..

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
6th President of the Republic of Mauritius

06/12/2020

A survey on menopause as related to the workplace was conducted by the Wales Trades Union Congress. Nearly 4,000 people responded to the study; 88% of ...

28/11/2020

Yoga is much beyond asanas and Pranayama. It is a way of life that affects every aspect of individual discipline, social interactions, and connection with the divine infinity.

12/11/2020

Sharing feedback on the book from Ms. Apurva Purohit, the president of Jagran Prakashan Ltd.

“Dr Johnson has written a wonderful book on a vital topic for women. Menopause with all its attendant issues pounces on women as a completely unannounced and unwelcome guest just because it has not been discussed or talked about enough. The truth is that it has life changing ramifications and can completely derail a woman’s mental, physical and social well-being, while also being a natural progression in a woman’s life . Dr Johnson has written about it with empathy and in-depth knowledge giving us not only an understanding of its manifestations but also practical and expert tips on how to deal with them. I particularly liked her exhortations, using historical and religious examples, on how women’s role in society actually got enhanced in their post-menopausal years! Her detailed research and knowledge of the subject matter, interspersed with anecdotes and stories makes it a very engaging read. Highly recommend for all women. An absolutely important book to read.”
Apurva Purohit

07/11/2020

01/11/2020

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