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menopause articlesHormonal Harmony
Irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, and nutritional deficiencies leading to heart issues and bone loss are only a few of the health concerns associated with hormonal imbalances due to menopause.
Irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, and nutritional deficiencies leading to heart issues and bone loss are only a few of the health concerns associated with hormonal imbalances due to menopause.
Menopause
The natural cycle of life for women includes the inevitable journey through menopause. Neither a curse nor a disease, menopause may feel like a major health issue for some women.
The natural cycle of life for women includes the inevitable journey through menopause. Neither a curse nor a disease, menopause may feel like a major health issue for some women.
A Delicate Balance
Questions of safety have intensified with the increasing use of bioidentical hormones among menopausal and post-menopausal women. This month "Research Watch looks at the controversies and issues surrounding hormone therapy and menopause.
Questions of safety have intensified with the increasing use of bioidentical hormones among menopausal and post-menopausal women. This month "Research Watch looks at the controversies and issues surrounding hormone therapy and menopause.
Embracing Change
Menopause is medically defined as the 12 months after a woman's last menstrual period. It can begin when a woman passes beyond childbearing age or after surgical removal of the ovaries because of ovarian cancer or other cancer risks.
Menopause is medically defined as the 12 months after a woman's last menstrual period. It can begin when a woman passes beyond childbearing age or after surgical removal of the ovaries because of ovarian cancer or other cancer risks.
Managing Menopause
When our mothers and grandmothers whispered the words, "The Change, we could hear the capital letters. We could hear the dread in their voices. If we watched carefully, we could see them exchange knowing nods of sympathy and then quickly change the subject.
When our mothers and grandmothers whispered the words, "The Change, we could hear the capital letters. We could hear the dread in their voices. If we watched carefully, we could see them exchange knowing nods of sympathy and then quickly change the subject.
Report from a Hot Flush Queen
If you're a Hot Flush Queen like me, stress reduction and bio-identical hormone therapy may bring relief from menopausal symptoms, as I reported in the September issue of alive.
If you're a Hot Flush Queen like me, stress reduction and bio-identical hormone therapy may bring relief from menopausal symptoms, as I reported in the September issue of alive.
Hormonal Balancing Act
You might be surprised to learn that while you are still in the throes of motherhood-homework, car-pooling, and mounds of laundry-your body might already be preparing for menopause.Women can start to experience fluctuating hormones and symptoms of perimenopause (pre-menopause), including mood swings, irritability, and insomnia, as early as their thirties.
You might be surprised to learn that while you are still in the throes of motherhood-homework, car-pooling, and mounds of laundry-your body might already be preparing for menopause.Women can start to experience fluctuating hormones and symptoms of perimenopause (pre-menopause), including mood swings, irritability, and insomnia, as early as their thirties.
Horse Wishes
Still the most popular hormone replacement therapy in North America, PremarinTM is an oral estrogen replacement drug derived from pregnant mare's urine (PMU).
Still the most popular hormone replacement therapy in North America, PremarinTM is an oral estrogen replacement drug derived from pregnant mare's urine (PMU).
Mastering Menopause
Menopause is the cessation of menses: a phase when hormones of the fertility cycle wind down, the ovaries stop releasing eggs, and pregnancy is no longer possible. For some it is greatly anticipated; for others it is difficult and tumultuous..
Menopause is the cessation of menses: a phase when hormones of the fertility cycle wind down, the ovaries stop releasing eggs, and pregnancy is no longer possible. For some it is greatly anticipated; for others it is difficult and tumultuous..
Confessions of a Hot Flush Queen
I am a Hot Flush Queen. I've earned the title after four years of chronic hot flushes intermittently relieved by various treatments. I'm not proud of the title; in fact I'm actively looking for a way to give it up!My first hot flush started with a chill, followed by a roaming band of heat that crawled up my legs to my back, all the way to my scalp.
I am a Hot Flush Queen. I've earned the title after four years of chronic hot flushes intermittently relieved by various treatments. I'm not proud of the title; in fact I'm actively looking for a way to give it up!My first hot flush started with a chill, followed by a roaming band of heat that crawled up my legs to my back, all the way to my scalp.
Is it Hot in Here?
Sudden sweltering weather and smothering midnight heat waves - hot flashes and night sweats - are the most common complaints of perimenopausal and menopausal women.
Sudden sweltering weather and smothering midnight heat waves - hot flashes and night sweats - are the most common complaints of perimenopausal and menopausal women.
The ABCs of Hypothyroidism
Thyroid hormones affect every cell in the body. In hypothyroidism, the amount of hormone secreted by the thyroid gland does not meet the body's demands.
Thyroid hormones affect every cell in the body. In hypothyroidism, the amount of hormone secreted by the thyroid gland does not meet the body's demands.
Calcium
As women reach their early 50s, their bodies undergo many changes, including the beginning stages of menopause and a decrease in bone mass of 3 percent or more per year that can ultimately result in osteoporosis.
As women reach their early 50s, their bodies undergo many changes, including the beginning stages of menopause and a decrease in bone mass of 3 percent or more per year that can ultimately result in osteoporosis.
Flushing the Flashes
Menopause may be a natural progression in life, but it is one met with trepidation by many wome.
Menopause may be a natural progression in life, but it is one met with trepidation by many wome.
Anti-Aging Tips for Women
For decades, use of equine and synthetic hormones has been the standard treatment for common menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, depre.
For decades, use of equine and synthetic hormones has been the standard treatment for common menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, depre.
What's Your Menotype?
Menopause can be a confusing time in a woman's life.
Menopause can be a confusing time in a woman's life.
Hormone Heresy
The "miracle" hormone estrogen hit the marketplace in the 1960s, becoming one of the top 10 selling drugs in North America for the treatment of menopause symptoms in women. In 1968, with financial backing from Ayerst laboratories, Dr. Robert A..
The "miracle" hormone estrogen hit the marketplace in the 1960s, becoming one of the top 10 selling drugs in North America for the treatment of menopause symptoms in women. In 1968, with financial backing from Ayerst laboratories, Dr. Robert A..
Rollin' With The Change
Does menopause mean the end of female sexuality? Absolutely not. This is the beginning of a new phase in life for many women. Physical and psychological changes do occur, however, and are often interwoven.
Does menopause mean the end of female sexuality? Absolutely not. This is the beginning of a new phase in life for many women. Physical and psychological changes do occur, however, and are often interwoven.
Natural Menopause, Symptom-Free
It's estimated that some five million Canadian women have now reached menopause. We know it's a completely natural biological transition when women's ovaries begin to produce less estrogen and progesterone.
It's estimated that some five million Canadian women have now reached menopause. We know it's a completely natural biological transition when women's ovaries begin to produce less estrogen and progesterone.
Understand and Take Control of Menopausal Moods
On my journey through the uncharted seas of perimenopause I encountered some rather rough sailing. My days were filled with the swells and troughs of depression, tears, mood swings, irrational angry outbursts, lethargy and fatigue..
On my journey through the uncharted seas of perimenopause I encountered some rather rough sailing. My days were filled with the swells and troughs of depression, tears, mood swings, irrational angry outbursts, lethargy and fatigue..
Newly-Discovered Nutrient Meets Menopausal Challenges
Menopause, with its bothersome symptoms that include hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and decreasing bone density, has become the hot topic of conversation for baby-boomer women in boardrooms and living rooms across North America. It's even fodder for humor with celebrities from Gloria Steinem to Oprah Winfrey..
Menopause, with its bothersome symptoms that include hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and decreasing bone density, has become the hot topic of conversation for baby-boomer women in boardrooms and living rooms across North America. It's even fodder for humor with celebrities from Gloria Steinem to Oprah Winfrey..
Food Strong Enough For A Woman
For the next 20 years, an estimated 40 million North American baby boomer women will experience the joys of menopause--hot flashes, dry vagina, cystitis, heavy bleeding, anxiety, irritability, insomnia, fatigue, depression, migraines, indigestion and memory lapses.
For the next 20 years, an estimated 40 million North American baby boomer women will experience the joys of menopause--hot flashes, dry vagina, cystitis, heavy bleeding, anxiety, irritability, insomnia, fatigue, depression, migraines, indigestion and memory lapses.
A Consensus on Menopause
An Interview with Suzanne Montemuro, MD Taking responsibility for one's health or establishing the credibility of a product, service, or practitioner is not an easy task.
An Interview with Suzanne Montemuro, MD Taking responsibility for one's health or establishing the credibility of a product, service, or practitioner is not an easy task.
Treating Menopause Naturally
The cancer-causing potential of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a real and serious concern. More than 30 studies have been performed to determine the risk of HRT on cancer. Unfortunately, despite intense investigation, these studies have not provided clear-cut answers.
The cancer-causing potential of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a real and serious concern. More than 30 studies have been performed to determine the risk of HRT on cancer. Unfortunately, despite intense investigation, these studies have not provided clear-cut answers.
