Ever get a tune stuck in your head and you just keep hearing it over and over? Our world is filled with music. From Mozart to Madonna; from the lullabies that drift babies to sleep to the spiritual music that ...
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Myths — and Facts — About Sleep
“There are many common myths about sleep. We hear them frequently, and may even experience them far too often. Sometimes they can be characterized as old wives’ tales, but there are other times the incorrect information can be serious and ...
Read More »The 2007 Hot List of Top Ten Books to Get You Through Menopause
Just the other day I was in a fairly large bookstore perusing the Women’s Health section to see what was new on the shelves this holiday season. I noticed there were quite a number of recently published books on menopause. ...
Read More »Bedroom Helpers: Tips for Keeping Sex Alive at Menopause
“Have you ever noticed that sexual functioning changes around the same time we receive our AARP cards? However, it doesn’t have to go out the window. Sex can remain pleasurable at any age,” says Karen Giblin in the latest Red ...
Read More »Menopause Challenges Couples' Sex Lives
We hear a lot about sex issues at menopause, but exactly how many people are affected? The Red Hot Mamas recently teamed up with Duramed Pharmaceuticals and Harris Interactive to conduct an online survey about sex and menopause. The goal ...
Read More »A Lack of Understanding Medical Information Could Be Deadly
Are you medically illiterate? Your life may depend on your answer! According to a study recently released in the Archives of Internal Medicine (July 23, 2007), a lack of health knowledge is associated with higher mortality rates. The study focused ...
Read More »Let the Dog Days of Summer Begin
Summer officially begins at the solstice on June 21st/22nd but for most Americans, Memorial Day weekend was the start of the summer. It’s that time of year when barbeques work overtime, sun hats come out for the first time of ...
Read More »What Was I Going to Say?
I admit to tearing up reading Hallmark cards, and having numerable menopausal symptoms. But the one, I have the most problem with is memory loss. This is top, on my list as an annoying symptom. I actually feel that I ...
Read More »Red Hot Flashbacks Contest: In Search of Memorable Menopause Moments
The “Red Hot Flashbacks” contest sponsored by the Red Hot Mamas® and ANGELIQ®, began recently with a nationwide search for women’s funny, unforgettable and downright frustrating menopausal hot flash and night sweat stories. The contest is designed to provide a ...
Read More »Hormone Patch Proves to be Safer than Pill
In February 2006, the findings from a recently published study, gave a bit of hope to women taking hormone therapy. Hormone skin patches and gels, it seems are far less likely than pills to cause blood clots. Women who used ...
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