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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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 ...
Read More »Menopause in the Workplace
Women experience significant changes at menopause which can be disruptive and create challenges in the workforce. The tides of these changes must be dealt with by both women and those who employ them. We have a "heated global crisis" (pardon ...
Read More »What is Osteoporosis?
The following article is brought to you by our July sponsor, Reclast. Osteoporosis is a disease that breaks down the tissue of your bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis ...
Read More »Food Safety from the Basket to the Barbeque
Summer is the prime season for firing up the grill and cooking at home with family and friends. Did you know the healthiest meals are the ones you cook at home? That is, if you are handling and preparing the ...
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