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Women’s Perceptions on Hormone Therapy

I had the honor of making a presentation at the First Global Summit on Menopause-Related Issues held in Zurich, Switzerland March 29-30, 2008. My presentation was entitled “Perceptions From The Woman’s Point of View: Altered, Bewildered and Confused”. It covered ...

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Life After Hormone Therapy

Yes, there is life after hormone therapy. And, with the advent of new data, we are more tuned-in to what actually happens to our health risks and body when we stop hormone therapy. According to the most recent study, published ...

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Predicting the Age of Menopause

“Tick tock, tick tock, hickory dickory dock, chime the sounds of the biological clock. The sound usually starts resonating in the late 20s for women. This is when the pressure to start a family and have children by the age ...

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Breathing for the Mind and Body

April 28 th is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. Qigong (pronounced chee gung) is an ancient Chinese therapy that means “energy exercise” or “breathing exercise” in Chinese. It combines gentle, physical motions with breathing techniques to achieve substantial health ...

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A Poem for a Menopause Mama

Submitted by Debra Lewis, Conyers, GA It was a typical day at work, the usual, trying to get as many women that walked by to come sit in my chair and let me make them beautiful!! I love my job, ...

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The FDA Needs Out Help

Based on a new release for 2009 budget plans, recent congressional deliberations and other news popping up recently (New York Times article “The F.D.A. in Crisis”, Sunday, February 3, 2008), consumers should be aware that the FDA and the US ...

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Think Bioidenticals are Safer? Think Again

When we really struggle with something, it is easy to gain a false-hope in a quick-fix that is usually too good to be true. Many women, including myself, struggle with the difficult symptoms of menopause and just want to feel ...

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Keeping Cool During Red Hot Menopausal Moments

Earlier this year we introduced the Red Hot Flashbacks Contest and asked women to share their funny, unforgettable and frustrating stories to illustrate how they’ve faced menopause head on with grace and humor. Hundreds of vibrant women from across the ...

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