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Easing Hot Flashes with Antidepressants

Antidepressants are not strictly for depression anymore!  We may be able to use them to ease our hot flashes as well.  Menopause researchers recently presented information for the therapy at the 2007 North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Annual Meeting (October ...

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Preventing Cervical Cancer for a Lifetime

Cervical cancer used to be one of the most common causes of cancer death for women nationwide. Since 1955, the number of deaths from cervical cancer has greatly decreased but it will still claim 3,700 lives of women this year. ...

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Benefits of Meditation on Your Health and Sex Life

If you had asked me 5 years ago whether I thought that meditation was an integral component of health and wellness I probably would have shrugged and perhaps even chuckled.  Well, since then, I have learned that meditation, in particular ...

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Is It True? Age Matters to Hormone Therapy

Our heads are spinning as more and more hormone therapy news is released.  Feeling dizzy?  So am I! Actually, my spins are steadying because it looks as if the news is staying consistent for the time being.

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Habitual Cola Drinkers at Increased Ostoeporosis Risk

Before you sip a soft drink, learn the hard facts about soda and its association with osteoporosis. The National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that about 55 percent of Americans ages 50 and older are at risk for developing osteoporosis.

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10 Myths About Women’s Health Over 40

From drug ads to diet books, we hear so much about menopause and women’s health that it can be hard to know what’s true. We’ve listed 10 common myths – and the reasons why women should not believe them.

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Breast Cancer and Hormone Therapy: Part Deux

It is rare to find a movie sequel anywhere near as good as the original.   This “part deux” continues with the elements of the original story with the same cast of characters and settings.  But, I must warn you.  This ...

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