The following article is brought to you by our June sponsor, Reclast. For the last 6 months, you’ve learned the ins and outs of caring for your bones- from proper nutrition, exercise, to avoiding alcohol and tobacco and even some ...
Read More »Flip-Flops: A Summer Must Have; A Scientific Nightmare
Understanding and Interpreting News on Menopause Flip-flops are part of the summer spirit. They make it possible for the summer breeze to tickle your toes in the searing sun. We lounge by the pool with them while wearing swimsuits and ...
Read More »Hopping on the Statin Train
The fact of the heart health matter is – nearly twice as many women in the US die of heart disease and stroke as from all forms of cancer, including breast cancer. The higher a woman’s blood cholesterol level, the ...
Read More »The North American Menopause Society Offers Clarity on Hormone Therapy
In an effort to shed new light on the often confusing and misinterpreted topic of hormone therapy (HT), last month, the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) issued an updated position statement on estrogen and progestogen use in postmenopausal women. Their ...
Read More »Diabetes During Menopause
American Diabetes alert day is March 22. The fourth Tuesday of this month will be designated by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to raise awareness of the seriousness of diabetes. They provide a test on their website to determine whether ...
Read More »Have You Been Diagnosed with Idiopathic Overactive Bladder?
As a reminder, we are looking for a small number of women who have been diagnosed with idiopathic overactive bladder (iOAB) to participate in a brief online teleconference discussion on July 23 at 12:00 pm ET (11:00 am CT/10:00am MT/9:00 ...
Read More »The World Menopause Day Challenge for Women: Talk to Your Doctor Today
Roswell, GA (October 18, 2006) – Today is World Menopause Day, and the Red Hot Mamas joins the International Menopause Society to issue a challenge to women world-wide: Have one of the most important discussions of your life! “World Menopause ...
Read More »Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) In the "Not So Mutually Monogamous Menopausal Relationships"
Although the risk of conception disappears at menopause, the risk of acquiring sexually transmitted diseases does not. Sex is a very important aspect in romance, but we sometimes can pay a tremendous price for unprotected sex if we are in ...
Read More »Are You Forgetting an Important Cancer Test?
Today’s woman is taking better care of herself and managing the physical and emotional changes that come with menopause. However, many women are forgetting one important area: the colon. Some of us are unaware that colorectal cancer (also sometimes called ...
Read More »Promoting Good Health Through "The Change"
It is a good idea to take a look at your diet, exercise routine and lifestyle habits as you approach the menopausal years and make healthy resolutions. The key to good life is to take good care of yourself by ...
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