A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. The hysterectomy is the second most frequently performed operation in the United States (following the Cesarean section). Most women who undergo a hysterectomy are between the ages of 35 and 54. ...
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Managing Stress at Menopause Before It Manages You!
Do you feel like menopause is causing you to be frustrated, overwhelmed, nervous, sad, anxious, panicky, shaky or crazy? Do you feel like pulling your hair out and can’t even deal with the slightest amount of stress? Before your emotional ...
Read More »Karen Giblin Shares Menopause Facts With Houston Viewers
The original Red Hot Mama — Karen Giblin — appeared on CBS’s Great Day Houston show to talk all about menopause and solutions for managing symptoms. Watch it LIVE online! Karen introduced the following products: Replens Long Lasting Vaginal ...
Read More »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.
Read More »Hot Flashes Team Up with Insomnia to Disrupt Sleep
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 ...
Read More »Bone Mineral Density Test
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 ...
Read More »Blood Pressure & Menopause
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 ...
Read More »‘Tips to Combat Hot Flashes’ on Good Morning America!
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 ...
Read More »Take Charge of Your Menopause; Looking and Feeling Good
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 ...
Read More »Ooops!…Contraception
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 ...
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