Prairie Public's new Healthworks special The Change provides information about the process of menopause and how woman can improve their health during this time of transition. "Women need more information on how to cope with menopause," said Healthworks producer Kim Stenehjem. "At one time, menopause wasn't thought to be an important issue because a woman's life span was so much shorter and we died before menopause. But now we live one-third of our life after menopause. It's important we live those years in the best of health." Funding from Dakota Medical Foundation support this Healthworks special Specialists in women's health issues share their expertise with program viewers Making The Change possible involved many people View profiles of three women and explore how they cope with menopause   ABOUT THIS PROGRAM | UNDERSTANDING MENOPAUSE | WEATHERING THE CHANGE | MORE INFORMATION | RETURN TO THE CHANGE MAIN PAGE © 1998 Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.