2004-2009

Valentine's Day – Not Solely for Lovers

As cupid flies around with his bow and arrow this Valentine’s Day, remember it is not only a holiday restricted to lovers. Try to remember all the other special relationships you have in your life. Call your parents, or siblings, ...

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Walk for Your Life

By: Marie Demers, Ph.D. People now walk less than ever, and pedestrians have become an endangered species. Why has such a simple activity been so neglected in the last decades? Walking is so natural that we easily forget its importance ...

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The Heart Truth Campaign Overview

Heart Truth: Heart Disease is the #1 Killer of Women The Heart Truth is that one in four American women dies of heart disease, and most fail to make the connection between risk factors—such as high blood pressure and high ...

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What is Osteoporosis?

The following article is brought to you by our July sponsor, Reclast. Osteoporosis is a disease that breaks down the tissue of your bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis ...

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Madonna, The Menopause Mentor

Evidently, forty-seven year old Rosie O’Donnell gets tips from Madonna to deal with menopause. In a very candid interview on The Tyra Banks Show, Rosie recently reveals how her body is reacting to The Change and what the now 50 ...

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Beat the Heat

Summertime, and the living is easy for some people. For those Mamas who are already “red hot”, the dog days of summer can be their nemesis. The scorching heat and harmful rays are often the bane of the hot flashing ...

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How "Hot" Are You, Mama?

A brief discussion of menopausal and postmenopausal sexuality Some women may see the recent Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) disapproval of Intrinsa (the first drug to enhance women’s sex drives) as unfair and one-sided. While the highly publicized Viagra precedent ...

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Food Safety from the Basket to the Barbeque

Summer is the prime season for firing up the grill and cooking at home with family and friends. Did you know the healthiest meals are the ones you cook at home? That is, if you are handling and preparing the ...

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