Red Hot Mamas In Charge of Change.

It's 11:00pm on a hot July night. Your day has been a particularly busy one including activities like working all day, walking the dog and an hour step-aerobics class. You watch exactly one episode of Sex in the City and ...

The only way to determine if you are at a risk for osteoporosis is to have your bone mass measured. A special test called a bone mineral density (BMD) test can measure bone density and bone health in various sites ...

Everyone should be familiar with the large Velcro cuff that squeezes our arm and measures our blood pressure.  This simple procedure is now so common that it is available everywhere from the doctor’s office to the pharmacy.  I’ve even seen ...

The well-known “hot flash” or “power surge” is one of the most common annoyances of menopause. Scientists have not exactly figured out the biology behind the symptoms of a hot flash yet. ABC News recently turned to the Red Hot ...

It is easy to concentrate strictly on health concerns as we age. Am I taking enough calcium? Am I eating right? Sleeping right? How’s my cardiovascular health? What about my cholesterol levels? These questions are great and very healthy ways ...

OOPS!…Babies at menopause are always a possibility, although it’s extremely unlikely that you will conceive at 51 years old. The occasional egg can be produced by the ovaries and put us at a potential risk of unwanted pregnancy. We must ...

It’s 11:00pm on a hot July night. Your day has been a particularly busy one including activities like working all day, walking the dog and an hour step-aerobics class. You watch exactly one episode of Sex in the City and ...

Due to fluctuating hormones characterized by menopause, some women notice changes in libido (a higher or lower than usual sex drive). However, it is a common myth that all women experience a decreased sex drive and decline in sexual activity ...

While soy is not a replacement for prescription medication, over fourteen clinical trials show that soy can help you manage midlife by reducing hot flashes and other common symptoms of menopause.(1-10) Soy consumption has been shown to significantly improve a ...

Consult with your healthcare provider about complementary and alternative approaches/therapies for your specific menopausal concern. If your healthcare provider is not familiar with these approaches or therapies, ask for a referral to find a qualified complementary and alternative medical healthcare ...