April 28 th is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. Qigong (pronounced chee gung) is an ancient Chinese therapy that means “energy exercise” or “breathing exercise” in Chinese. It combines gentle, physical motions with breathing techniques to achieve substantial health ...
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A Poem for a Menopause Mama
Submitted by Debra Lewis, Conyers, GA It was a typical day at work, the usual, trying to get as many women that walked by to come sit in my chair and let me make them beautiful!! I love my job, ...
Read More »The FDA Needs Out Help
Based on a new release for 2009 budget plans, recent congressional deliberations and other news popping up recently (New York Times article “The F.D.A. in Crisis”, Sunday, February 3, 2008), consumers should be aware that the FDA and the US ...
Read More »Think Bioidenticals are Safer? Think Again
When we really struggle with something, it is easy to gain a false-hope in a quick-fix that is usually too good to be true. Many women, including myself, struggle with the difficult symptoms of menopause and just want to feel ...
Read More »Keeping Cool During Red Hot Menopausal Moments
Earlier this year we introduced the Red Hot Flashbacks Contest and asked women to share their funny, unforgettable and frustrating stories to illustrate how they’ve faced menopause head on with grace and humor. Hundreds of vibrant women from across the ...
Read More »Red Hot Mamas® Book Review: “Is It Hot In Here or Is It Me? The Complete Guide to Menopause”
Menopause is a broad subject that includes a wide variety of topics. As the title of this book accurately states, it serves as a “complete guide to menopause”. Topics ranging from hormone therapy to looking good are well-organized and easily ...
Read More »Focus on Drug Information Association (DIA) and Clinical Trials
Written by Karen Giblin This month I had the privilege of attending the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Drug Information Association (DIA) in Atlanta, GA. Many of you are wondering, what is the DIA? It is a worldwide organization whose ...
Read More »Book Review: Fit and Sexy for Life
Kathy Kaehler, New York: Broadway Books; 2007 ($22.95) 230 pages. Let’s face it. A whole slew of physical and emotional changes are associated with growing older. In her new book, Kathy Kaehler encourages her readers to meet these challenges head ...
Read More »Making Menopause Health Decisions
I remember a time, back in the day, when going to the doctor for a check-up was a very quick, easy visit usually ending with a pat on the head and a lollipop. If they wanted me to take a ...
Read More »Menopause: How Long Does It Last
I have a little secret to share. I found the perfect hot flash hideaway. I inadvertently stumbled upon it last week as I was shopping for frozen pizzas of all things. The frozen food aisle at my grocery store is ...
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