“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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Ho! Ho! Ho! Holiday Magic or Jingle Hell — How To Survive the Holiday Season
By Cynthia Niles The delicious smell of hot apple cider, fresh fir trees, cookies and cakes baking in the oven. The wonderful colors that the holiday brings with the backdrop of snow glistening in the cool, brisk air. Looking forward ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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, ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Top 5 Ways to Slash Your Healthcare Costs in 2009
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 ...
Read More »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 ...
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