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All Web sites mentioned in the book were last retrieved on October 9, 2010, unless otherwise specified. All sources cited in the book are found in the Shmirshky Not-So-Fun Terms, which correspond to specific points in the text and footnotes, except for the following citations:

meet the shmirshky

For the number of shmirshkies in M from page 2, see Mary Shomon, “Thyroid Problems and Menopause,” Thyroid-info.com:

http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/menopause.htm

CHAPTER 8, sleepless in PM&M

For the complete University of Arizona College of Nursing study on PM&M symptoms by Berg, Larson, and Pasvogel, see the
Journal of Clinical Nursing
:

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2007.02112.x/full

CHAPTER 9, the thyroidian slip

There is a footnote about Hashimoto's disease on page 34. For the statistics on hypothyroidism, see Mary Shomon, “The Thyroid/Menopause Connection: Information from Richard and Karilee Shames,” Thyroid-info.com:

http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/shamesmenopause.htm

There is a footnote about the treatability of thyroid cancer on page 37. For more information, see MedlinePlus: Medical Encyclopedia,“Thyroid Cancer”:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001213.htm

CHAPTER 14, shmirshky numbers

The suggested ranges for Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and Triglycerides on page 60 are explained further in the American Heart Association's “What Your Cholesterol Levels Mean”:

http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Cholesterol/AboutCholesterol/What-Your-Cholesterol-Levels-Mean UCM 305562 Article.jsp

The cholesterol/HDL range on page 60 is explained further in Lab Tests Online, “HDL Cholesterol: The Test”:

http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/hdl/test.html

The suggested range for TSH on page 63 is explained further in American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, “Thyroid Awareness Month Tip Sheet”:

http://www.aace.com//files/08/90/72/f089072/public/awareness/tam/2006/pdfs/TAMTipSheet.pdf

For more on the discrepancy between various recommended TSH levels on page 63, see Mayo Clinic, “Subclinical Hypothyroidism: An Update for Primary Care Physicians”:

http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com/content/84/1/65.full

The suggested range for Vitamin D on page 64 is explained further in:

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00567

For additional information about PM&M and Vitamin D3, see “Vitamin DâOverhyped or Underused” by Ginny Graves:

http://www.more.com/2030/24164-vitamin-d-overhyped-or-underused

CHAPTER 15, to hrt or not to hrt?

The definition of estrogen dominance came from Dr. Margery Gass, Executive Director, The North American Menopause Society. The NAMS's own “Menopause Glossary” can be found at

http://www.menopause.org/glossary.aspx

CHAPTER 20, shmirshky redecorated

For more on hysterectomies from pages 89 and 90, see Peg Rosen, “The Endangered Uterus,”
More Magazine
(December 2008/January 2009):

http://www.more.com/4488/2382-the-endangered-uterus

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my shmirshky journal

Letter

Dearest You,

Let me be the first to welcome you to the shmirshky movement! Shmirshky is all about reaching out, so come chat and party with me at
shmirshky.com.

You can find support on the message board, get the lastest shmirshky blogs and PM&M news, and find great tips on how to host a Shmirshky Party!

The shmirshky community wants to hear from you, so keep us posted about your life and how you're feeling.

Remember, reaching out is IN. Suffering in silence is OUT!

Hugs,
E

About the Author

“E” is the pen name of
Ellen Sarver Dolgen
. She is a shmirshky in PM&M (perimenopause and menopause). E represents everyone, as
Shmirshky: the pursuit of hormone happiness
is a little piece of every woman's story. She is founder and president of Shmirshky Universal and is very active in promoting women's health and well-being around the world through board representation, event organization, and fundraising. She currently serves on the Community Advisory Board of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. She resides in Coronado, California, with her husband, David. She has two children, Sarah and Jack.

E wrote
Shmirshky
in collaboration with her son, Jack Dolgen
, who is a writer, musician, and creative entrepreneur.

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Parts of this book were previously published in 2009, under the title
Shmirshky: think inside the box
.

The author does not give medical advice or engage in the practice of medicine, and no doctor-patient relationship is offered or created.

All statements and information herein are for informational or entertainment purposes only and are not meant to replace the services of a physician. All readers should consult their own physicians about any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention or before pursuing any course of treatment.

The author does not recommend, endorse, or make any representation about any tests, practices, procedures, treatments, services, opinions, health care providers, physicians, or medical institutions that may be mentioned or referenced.

The names and identifying characteristics of some people and places in the book have been changed for the protection and privacy of those individuals.

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