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The Enigmatic Evolution of Menopause

“Along with big brains and upright posture that every text of human evolution emphasizes, I consider menopause to be among the biological traits essential for making us distinctively human—something qualitatively different from, and more than, an ape.” -Jared Diamond, 1996 ...

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Still Searching for the Salutary Effects of Wine

Last year, I visited my friends in the great Golden State of California. I had the wonderful privilege of staying at one of those magnificent vineyards in the Calistoga region of Napa Valley. For me, it’s a place like no ...

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Madonna, The Menopause Mentor

Evidently, forty-seven year old Rosie O’Donnell gets tips from Madonna to deal with menopause. In a very candid interview on The Tyra Banks Show, Rosie recently reveals how her body is reacting to The Change and what the now 50 ...

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Valentine's Day – Not Solely for Lovers

As cupid flies around with his bow and arrow this Valentine’s Day, remember it is not only a holiday restricted to lovers. Try to remember all the other special relationships you have in your life. Call your parents, or siblings, ...

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Nutrition and Osteoporosis: Getting Down to the Basics

The following article is brought to you by our February sponsor, Reclast. Certain people are more likely to develop osteoporosis than others. Factors that increase the likelihood of developing osteoporosis and broken bones are called “risk factors.”1 To evaluate your ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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