February is LOVE YOURSELF month! Dr. Vivian Diller gives us tips on how to make sure you have healthy self–esteem in this week's Menopause Monday… March is Shmirshky's birthday month and we're celebrating with a giveaway! Starts March 1st - get excited!… Find a menopause specialist with E's pointers in Shmirshky in the News!…
Shmirshky Giveaway
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questions to ask

Suggested questions for “E” – Ellen Sarver Dolgen:

  1. What is a shmirshky and where did the word come from? What does it mean in the context of your book?
  2. What is the difference between perimenopause and menopause?
  3. What is PM&M and why do you call it that?
  4. You say that one reason PM&M have been taboo topics is that women tell themselves, “I can’t be in menopause because that would mean that I’m old and I don’t want to be old.” Why is this not true and why is it important for women to be prepared for PM&M?
  5. Why does your book include a menopause symptoms chart and how does this help women take charge of their own treatment?
  6. You say your book is “for everyone who has a vagina or knows someone who does.” Why do you recommend women give the book to their husbands and children to read?
  7. You heard from a lot of male callers when you went on Playboy Radio to discuss PM&M. What did they want to know and have to say?
  8. How can educating couples to be prepared for PM&M help save marriages?
  9. What are the biggest myths about PM&M?
  10. Do you see a change in the way older women are being portrayed in the media and how is the idea of cougars helping dispel the myth that sex ends at menopause?
  11. Why is it so important for women to find a doctor who specializes in PM&M?
  12. What are studies saying about the relationship between PM&M and having trouble sleeping?
  13. Is forgetfulness a symptom of PM&M?
  14. What are some of the tips you give women to help them stay organized?
  15. How can the book help relationships between teenagers and mothers going through PM&M?
  16. How can women who spend so much time caring for their families really prioritize taking care of themselves?
  17. You wrote this book in collaboration with your son and originally self-published it. How did this idea turn into a family business and how did the book get the attention of a publisher?
  18. What is it like to start a completely new business/creative venture in your 50s?
  19. One of your sayings is “Reaching out is IN. Suffering in silence is OUT.” Why is so important for women to share information about PM&M with other women?
  20. What are Menopause Parties and what is a Shmirshky Cosmo?
  21. You talk about celebrating every day like it’s your birthday. What does this mean for women going through PM&M?
  22. Speaking of celebrations, you have an unusual term for the holidays: Happy New Chronikkah! What does it mean and how does your family celebrate it?

Media Contact is Katherine Wehde: KatherineWehde@ShmirshkyUniversal.com, 831.238.1120