Written by Menopause Minute® Editors We all have our creative ways to deal with hot flashes in the scorching summer months. Some of us keep an ice bucket nearby, others simply do not leave their always cool, air conditioned homes. ...
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Serve Us Some Feedback for Our New Cookbook
Written by Menopause Minute® Editors What is your idea of a fantastic meal? When you go to a restaurant, what makes you really think, “Wow, this is a really great experience!”? The reason we want to know is because we ...
Read More »The Swine Flu Scare: Still Stewing or Simmering Down?
Written by Menopause Minute® Editors In the midst of the panic over a potential pandemic, I travelled down to Mexico. Yes, in the middle of it all, I vacationed to the country where it is thought the source of swine ...
Read More »World Hemophilia Day: Know the Signs
Written by Menopause Minute Editors, Adapted from World Federation of Hemophilia Materials April 17, 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of World Hemophilia Day. This day is celebrated by organizations around the world and gives them an opportunity to increase awareness ...
Read More »Take a Deep Breath, Red Hot Mamas: Menopause and Asthma
Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions in the United States. In 2005, about 20 million adults and 9 million children under the age of 18 have been diagnosed. Significantly more women than men suffer from asthma (9.1% ...
Read More »A Commonly Overlooked Thyroid Disorder: Hashimoto's Disease
Last month’s thyroid disease article was greatly received among our fellow Red Hot Mamas members. Many women were relieved to hear they are not alone in battling the difficulties associated with the thyroid. Grave’s Disease is the most common type ...
Read More »Is It Menopause or Your Thyroid?
Each day, thousands of middle aged women visit their doctors with complaints of infrequent periods, weight gain and fatigue. In most cases, these women are diagnosed with symptoms of menopause and sent home with information about lifestyle modifications and treatment ...
Read More »Invest In Your Health
By Stephanie Marston How many times have you heard, “you just need to eat right and exercise?” It’s become the mantra for our health conscious culture. But for most of us it sounds like we’re being sentenced to a life ...
Read More »Exercise and Osteoporosis: Use it or Lose it!
The following article is brought to you by our March sponsor, Reclast. Bone health follows the old adage "Use it or lose it." The more you “work” your bones, the stronger and denser they become. Working your bones involves doing ...
Read More »The Bioidentical Controversy — Cure or Curse
There’s a lot of confusion about estrogen. Take it? Stop it? How much? How long? What kind? What about bioidenticals? They’re safe, right? According to Suzanne Sommers, bioidenticals are better and safer. Maybe. Read on. Bioidentical is not a medical ...
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