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The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) announces the June 2, 2015, online publication of its statement, “The North American Menopause Society Statement on Continuing Use of Systemic Hormone Therapy After Age 65,” and the accompanying editorial, “NAMS Supports Judicious Use ...
Read More »Dear Red Hot Mamas- May 2015
Dear Red Hot Mamas, From a young age, my father taught me an important lesson in life, which was the value of listening. I admit that this sometimes was difficult for me, as I am a “champion talker”. ...
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Contributed by Dr. Michael Goodman Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert In today’s world of corporatized healthcare, where a premium is paid on seeing as many patients in the shortest amount of time as possible, and most medical care- especially peri-menopausal ...
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Contributed by Dr. Natalya Danilyants Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert Menopause is a defining moment for many women. For some it is a massive relief of never having to have another period, while other women experience it as a ...
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Read More »May is National Osteoporosis Month
Did you know that two million broken bones occur every year in the U.S. due to osteoporosis? It’s true, but most people get their fracture fixed without ever realizing they have osteoporosis or low bone mass. Red Hot Mamas encourages ...
Read More »Sex, Hormones, and Menopause
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Read More »Hormone Replacement Therapy is Not…
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Read More »News From NAMS- Continuing Use of Systemic Hormone Therapy After Age 65
The North American Menopause Society Statement on Continuing Use of Systemic Hormone Therapy After Age 65 The 2012 Hormone Therapy Position Statement of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) states that hormone therapy (HT) is the most effective treatment for ...
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