Starting off on the right foot is a challenge for many of us this year, for several reasons. Many aspects of our nation are in a dismal state. The economy really can’t get much worse than it was at the ...
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Hopping on the Statin Train
The fact of the heart health matter is – nearly twice as many women in the US die of heart disease and stroke as from all forms of cancer, including breast cancer. The higher a woman’s blood cholesterol level, the ...
Read More »Outsmarting Menopause
As this year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to thank the dozens and dozens of Red Hot Mamas® hospital sites across the country. The commitment to providing invaluable menopause education and support to the women ...
Read More »You Don't Let Menopause Slow You Down. Why, Then, Would You Let it Wake You Up?
We all know that there’s no substitute for a good night’s sleep. Thankfully, for those who suffer from night sweats and hot flashes, there’s now a new way to help you stay dry and comfortable throughout the night. It’s called ...
Read More »Your Brain on Technology
The other day, I pulled up to a stoplight with the car window down. I looked over and a man was talking to himself in his car. I usually get a kick out of a person who sings in the ...
Read More »My New Deficiency: Vitamin D and Why It Matters
“You have a vitamin D deficiency,” my doctor declares at my last routine visit. I had no idea what this meant, but from the tone of his voice, I could tell it wasn’t good news. I’m deficient in many other ...
Read More »The Menopause Grocery List
Foods heal the body, relax the soul and may be the key to living a longer, happier, healthier life. Even better, you may not need to look any farther from your kitchen for a prescription for better health. Your refrigerator ...
Read More »Hormone Therapy Improves Quality of Life in Menopausal Women
The topic of hormone therapy inevitably comes up in many discussions between women, in newspapers, books and magazines. The issue of whether or not to take hormones is a choice many women need to make. Eighty-five percent of all women ...
Read More »The North American Menopause Society Offers Clarity on Hormone Therapy
In an effort to shed new light on the often confusing and misinterpreted topic of hormone therapy (HT), last month, the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) issued an updated position statement on estrogen and progestogen use in postmenopausal women. Their ...
Read More »Viagra May Reduce Sexual Side Effects of Antidepressants in Premenopausal Women
I remember when Viagra was first released to the market in 1998. It quickly gained great popularity and everyone seemed crazy for the little blue pills. Finally, there was hope for men suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED). Doctors were writing ...
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