In the June 2004 issue of the “Menopause Minute,” we explored some menopause and sexuality issues (“Sex and Menopause – What’s Menopause got to do with it?”). When the FDA did not approve Intrinsa1 (which would have been the first ...

Each day, thousands of middle aged women visit their doctors with complaints of infrequent periods, weight gain and fatigue. In most cases, these women are diagnosed with symptoms of menopause and sent home with information about lifestyle modifications and treatment ...

Let’s talk breasts! As women, we all need to be concerned with breast health, but as we age and especially after menopause, breast health becomes an even greater concern. Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death for ...

Sometimes it takes tough times to strengthen the personality. Menopause can certainly bring us down some rocky paths challenging even the strongest individuals. Our personal lives are filled with difficult obstacles that seem to amplify as we grow older. During ...

National Sleep Awareness Week is March 27-April 2, 2006. Sponsored and organized by the National Sleep Foundation, this initiative promotes public education, information and awareness by spreading this year’s theme, “Sleep: As Important as Diet and Exercise (Only Easier!)”. The ...

Written by Douglas Penta M.D. There are many reasons why breast self-examination is so important. 1.) It is often said “knowledge is power” and this is one instance where such a statement is absolutely true. Breast cancer affects one in ...

Menopause affects nearly 40 million women in the United States and while it is a natural time of physical and emotional change, it can also be a time of confusion and worry. The Red Hot Mamas®, America’s leading menopause education ...

Among other things, sleep disturbances, including insomnia and sleep apnea, are a frequently reported complaint in menopausal women. Fluctuating hormone levels and hot flashes may disrupt a woman’s ability to sleep. Hot flashes during sleep (night sweats) are caused by ...

Foods heal the body, relax the soul and may be the key to living a longer, happier, healthier life. Even better, you may not need to look any farther from your kitchen for a prescription for better health. Your refrigerator ...

“If truth is beauty, how come no one has their hair done in a library?” – Lily Tomlin We’ve tamed our manes in many ways throughout our lives by coloring, highlighting, bleaching, crimping, primping, teasing, perming, cutting, washing, styling, ironing, ...