In the past two weeks, major research findings have left women even more confused and baffled about some major health topics. Results from some significant studies were released just last week. Calcium and vitamin D may not prevent broken bones ...

Are you overwhelmed with the stresses that have accompanied menopause? Does stress seem to be amplified now that you’re in your prime menopausal years? Menopause brings about physiological, psychological and social changes that may be extremely trying on your health, ...

These boots were made for walking! The benefits of walking sound fantastic and you’d love to start… but how? Start by empowering yourself and friends with ways to motivate and take action! The entire month of May is nationally recognized ...

By James A. Simon, MD, CCD Clinical Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology George Washington University, Washington, DC Nearly 6,000 women enter menopause every day in the United States. Though not all menopausal women will experience vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes ...

Do you remember peter pan collars, Buster Browns, bell bottoms, big wad bubble gum, horizontal/vertical hold TV adjustments, Lawrence Welk, Roy Rogers, drive-ins, the original platform shoe, peace, love and Bobby Sherman? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these, ...

Is it hot enough for you? Does August feel like an inescapable oven? If so, slaving over a hot stove and cooking are the last things on your mind. If hot flashes are dragging out your summer, you may want ...

The Fall season is busy for the Red Hot Mamas! Check out our sizzling events planned for September and October 2006. Did you catch the interview of Red Hot Mamas’ founder and President Karen Giblin on the August 15th episode ...

If you’re one of the 40 million Americans that suffer from sleep problems every year, you probably do not receive the recommended 8 hours of sleep every night. Sleep disturbances, including insomnia and sleep apnea are a frequently reported complaint ...

Before you sip a soft drink, learn the hard facts about soda and its association with osteoporosis. The National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that about 55 percent of Americans ages 50 and older are at risk for developing osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is ...

For many of us, December is all about overindulgence– extravagantly spending money that we may, or may not have to spend; eating excessively whether we’re full or not; drinking one too many cocktails since it’s “time to celebrate”. Then January ...