I couldn’t be more proud of best-selling author, advocate, ally, collaborator, fellow physician, and all around bright beam of light Susan J. Baumgaertel, MD, FACP for publishing her first book, The Menopause Menu.
I’ll share what I wrote based on the advanced copy of the book she generously shared with me before it was released:
“As a man, a book about menopause, something I cannot physically experience, is precisely the kind of book I should be reading.
I particularly enjoyed the amuse-bouches: candid quotes that bring to light the often hidden or silent struggles women face during menopause.
This is the magic of books and stories: the ability to gain insight about someone else’s lived experience, often one that is completely unknowable to you without the author’s vulnerable generosity. With a topic like menopause, such insights can make you a more empathetic and compassionate person.
Dr. Baumgaertel has made a superb contribution, and I hope plenty of men read this book! As a dermatologist, I also love that there is a chapter on skin and hair changes.”
I’ll leave you with Dr. B’s personal inscription on my copy:
“Savor new wisdom on your life journey.”
Get out there and grab a copy. We all know someone who would benefit from it.
