As we know, menopause is a natural, biological process that most women will experience between the ages of 40 to 60. Menopause is not an illness and does not always require medical treatment. However, incorporating at midlife lifestyle modifications, like ...

Written by Menopause Minute® Editors We still don’t know what the reasoning is behind the 7% decline of breast cancer incidence between 2002 and 2003. Can it be attributed to the rapid decline of hormone therapy use after the Women’s ...

The word hysterectomy comes from the Greek word “hystero” which means “womb.” The first hysterectomy was performed more than 16 centuries ago by a Greek physician named Soranus. As a result of the high mortality rate (90%) at that time, ...

The following article is brought to you by our October sponsor, VESIcare® (solifenacin succinate) tablets. Going to the doctor is not always a pleasant experience—the long wait, the flimsy gowns, the poking and prodding. Now imagine going to the doctor ...

The holiday season is a wonderful time of year for most people, but it can also be a hectic and crazy time, and so many of us end up feeling exhausted, stressed and overwhelmed. People are running around shopping, decorating, ...

Hot air balloons, hot sauce, hot dogs, hot cinnamon candy, hot tubs, hot flashes- hot diggity! So, what exactly is a hot flash? Well, it really depends who you ask. The Red Hot Mamas’ definition of a hot flash: When ...

Many women report feeling more absentminded, forgetful and just not being there – able to listen, but not always to attend – because they’re experiencing a transient loss of awareness during their menopausal years. Some women experience blank outs: forgetting ...

The following article is brought to you by our December sponsor, VESIcare® (solifenacin succinate) tablets. For many, the holidays represent an opportunity to spend time with family and friends, shop for presents and look forward to the new year. However, ...

In the past, menopaue research has primarily focused on the physiological and biological changes during a woman’s life. However, clinical studies in menopause and neuropsychology have become more popular with fascinating results surfacing over the past few years. It is ...

The following article is brought to you by our January 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 ...