ASK THE DOCTORS
Dear Doctor: I’m 53 years old, officially in menopause — and officially miserable. I’ve got hot flashes, headaches, insomnia and crazy mood swings, and it’s making me depressed. My doctor means well, but he doesn’t really listen and keeps suggesting hormone therapy. Is this really my only option?
Dear Reader: Although we tend to talk about menopause in terms of the physical changes …