Menopause and perimenopause is not the end of the world. Ever wonder why you are not getting the results of diet and/or exercise like your accustomed to? Maintaining your ideal weight during menopause and perimenopause can be a challenge, but that doesn’t mean you have to lose your figure. Pick up this month’s issue (October/November 2009) of LONG ISLAND IMAGE or NEW YORK IMAGE (www.LIIMAGEMAG.org or www.NYCIMAGE.org) and read Dr. Michael Belfiore’s article on Perimenopausal Weight Gain. You’ll get some insight on how your body works, why changes occur, and how to embrace the changes in your body and life. Let Belfiore Preventative Medicine & Aesthetics help you lose that unwanted weight and maybe help feel better. Why suffer with unbalanced hormones? Make an appointment with Dr. Michael Belfiore. Could you be a candidate for hormone replacement therapy? Come get your levels checked. Ask how you can trim that belly, and lose those love handles by combining diet, exercise, and ZERONA, the new non-surgical, non-invasive alternative to liposuction. Belfiore Preventative Medicine & Aesthetics-Long Island’s Alternative to Optimal Health Care. 2209 Merrick Road Suite 100 Merrick, NY 11566. Located in Nassau County, not far from New York City. Call for an appointment (516) 371-5800, Check the web at www.1877GR8FACE.com.