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  • Selenium and health-related quality of life in menopausal women

    Llaneza, P., Gonzalez, C., Fernandez-Inarrea, J., Alonso, A., Arnott, I., Ferrer-Barriendos, J.
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:53 pm
    Objectives The objective of this study was to evaluate whether there is a relation between serum selenium levels and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in overweight and obese postmenopausal women. Study design A cross-sectional study was carried out in 104 overweight and obese postmenopausal women attending a gynaecological clinic for their annual gynaecological examination. Main outcome measures Age, anthropometric parameters, educational level, smoking habits, serum glucose, insulin, lipid profile, C-reactive protein, folic acid, vitamin B12, homocysteine and selenium levels were…

  • Multidisciplinary working: the need for competence

    Abernethy, K.
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:53 pm

  • Menopause likely to become a truly mid-life event

    Brown, S.
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:53 pm

  • Multigenic combination of estrogen-related genes is associated with age at natural menopause in a Spanish population

    Mendoza, N., Sanchez-Borrego, R., Galiano, D., Salamanca, A., Mozas, J., Quereda, F., Vazquez, F., Martinez-Astorquiza, T., Moron, F.
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:53 pm
    Objective Age at natural menopause (ANM) can be considered a complex parameter that depends on the interaction of multiple factors. In the present study, the role of interaction between genetic variants within estrogen synthesis and signalling pathways in the ANM in Spanish women is studied. Material and methods Nine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) located at different candidate genes related to the estrogen signalling pathway were analysed in 1980 Spanish postmenopausal women. Results Independently, none of the nine markers were significantly associated with early ANM. Only…

  • Introduction to an integrated competence framework for health-care support workers and nurses working in menopause

    McFall, P., Abernethy, K.
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:53 pm
    The evolving role of the menopause nurse is essential to the provision of expert clinical care, and for the education of both patients and health-care professionals. The new Royal College of Nursing integrated competence framework for health-care support workers and nurses working in menopause has been developed to provide specialist guidance and can be used to ensure practice is safe, effective and accountable. It supports acknowledgement for knowledge, skills and competence in their daily roles whilst caring for women at the time of menopause. It aims to ensure consistent standards across…
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  • GettingDinMenopause

    menopause.guide@about.com
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:06 am
    Vitamin D is important to women during and after menopause. It plays a role in preventing disease and maintaining healthy bones. Learn what dosage is appropriate for menopausal women and how to get that daily dosage.

  • 10 Hot Flash Tips

    menopause.guide@about.com
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:06 am
    Great tips for treating hot flashes, including medications, non-hormone techniques and simple lifestyle changes that really help.

  • Symptoms of Menopause

    menopause.guide@about.com
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:06 am
    List of common, serious and unusual menopause symptoms, including Menstrual Irregularities, Hot Flashes & Night Sweats, Mood Swings, headaches, Insomnia, Vaginal Dryness & Urinary Problems, Weight Gain, Memory loss & Cognitive Changes, Fatigue, Heavy Bleeding, Depression, Hypertension

  • Vasomotor Symptoms Definition

    menopause.guide@about.com
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:06 am
    Vasomotor Symptoms Definition

  • Dangerous Menopause Symptoms

    menopause.guide@about.com
    21 Nov 2009 | 2:06 am
    Some symptoms of menopause require medical attention and should be followed up. Heavy bleeding, high blood pressure, some types of heart palpitations and depression are serious symptoms and may require medical attention.
 
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  • What’s the Best Exercise for Healthy Bones? It May Not be What You Think!

    Wendy
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Like many women concerned about the loss of bone mass during the menopause transition, I’ve added resistance training and weight lifting to my three-times a week workouts at the gym.  But a recent post in the New York Times Well Blog  suggests that this approach may not be helping at all.  Instead, some medical researchers now think that simply jumping up and down may be the best exercise for long-term bone health.  Learn more about what the latest research shows and why this is so important to our future health.

  • Researchers To Launch Definitive Study on the Benefits of Vitamin D and Fish Oil

    Wendy
    9 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am
    Do taking vitamin D and fish oil really lower the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke and other illnesses as some research studies (and supplement manufacturers) have suggested?  Beginning in January, researchers at Harvard University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital will begin a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, the gold standard of research, to find out. The new study, called VITAL (VITamin D and OmegA-e TriaL), funded by the National Institute of Health, will involve 20,000 men and women. If you qualify (women must be 65 years or older and have never had a heart attack,…

  • Arkansas Woman Prevails Against Wyeth in Appeals Court

    Wendy
    2 Nov 2009 | 5:12 pm
    News came today that an appeals court has upheld a jury’s finding last year that Wyeth’s hormone-replacement drugs helped cause an Arkansas woman’s breast cancer.  At stake was $27 million in actual damages, an amount that was upheld by the three-judge panel. The appeals court said “the evidence presented could allow a jury to find or infer that Wyeth was guilty of malicious conduct.”  According to the news report, Pfizer’s lawyers argued that the plaintiff received ample warning about the cancer risks tied to the company’s Prempro and Premarin…

  • Are You a Successful Loser?

    Wendy
    2 Nov 2009 | 12:58 pm
    If you’ve lost at least 30 pounds and maintained that loss for at least one year, you can participate in a research study that is investigating the characteristics of individuals who have succeeded at long-term weight loss.  The National Weight Control Registry was started in 1994  and more than 5000 individuals have enrolled, making it the largest study of its kind.  Participation requires filling out periodic questionnaires and annual surveys. Interestingly, more than 80% of the registrants are women with an average age is 45.  Registry members have lost an average of 66 pounds…

  • Which Cities are the Healthiest Places for Women?

    Wendy
    23 Oct 2009 | 4:48 pm
    I’m proud to see that my home town, San Francisco, is among the top five places for women to live according to Self Magazine’s annual Survey of America’s Healthiest Places for Women.  Their criteria for ranking 100 of the largest metropolitan areas included: rates of diseases such as cancer and depression factors that affect access to health care including the number of doctors per capita environmental and community measures such as air quality and crime rates Interestingly, this year, “quality of sleep” was added as a determining factor.  Charleston, WV took…
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  • Study links acid to overactive bladder

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:26 am
    The study, published in the British Journal of Pharmacology, found that acid stimulates nerve cells in the lining of the bladder that make people feel like they need to urinate.

  • Mummies had heart disease too

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:25 am
    Modern-day imaging techniques have allowed scientists to find evidence of hardening of the arteries in mummies up to 3,500 years old, a finding that disputes the commonly held notion that heart disease is only a problem of today's society.

  • Two tests needed to screen young athletes for heart defects: study

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:18 am
    Student athletes should be given both an EKG and an ECHO to screen for heart defects that could lead to sudden cardiac death, a new study has found.

  • New drug Pradaxa beats warfarin in new study

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:56 am
    Swedish researchers have found that a new clot-busting drug called Pradaxa may be more safe and more effective than the commonly used drug warfarin at preventing clots and strokes in people who suffer from atrial fibrillation.

  • Fish heart benefits depends on how it's prepared: study

    19 Nov 2009 | 7:50 am
    Results from a new study suggest that people can get more heart-health benefits from the omega-3 fatty acids in fish if it is baked or boiled fish instead of fried, dried, or salted.
 
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  • Dem bones were made for dancing!

    Liz
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:21 am
    Get on your dancing shoes! I was inspired to read that professional dancer Erin Boag from Strictly Come Dancing (the UK’s version of Dancing with the Stars), has teamed up with the International Osteoporosis Foundation to inspire all those armchair dancers to get off their butts and work their bones a bit.  In fact, many bone experts agree that dancing may be an excellent (and non-boring) way to strengthen bones and muscle,  prevent or at least slow osteoporosis. Mind you, this program is being funded by DAIICHI SANKYO, a pharma company that manufactures drugs that treat osteoporosis.

  • Wednesday Bubble: one pill makes you…

    Liz
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:14 am
    Have you heard about Flibanserin? Pharma Giant Boehringer-Ingelheim is entering the bedroom with an antidepressant (with a new moniker) that may change the sex lives of women everywhere! Sorry for the sarcasm but this Bubble has “Viagra for women” written all over it. In fact, the U.S. market for sexual desire is estimated to exceed a whopping $3.5 billion a year. No wonder other companies are so eager to market testosterone to women. So what’s the story behind Flibanserin? Flibanserin is an antidepressant compound that is is believed to affect brain receptors and…

  • Viva la sweats!

    Liz
    16 Nov 2009 | 3:14 am
    Night sweats, that is! I never thought that I’d write that but it does seem that having night sweats may actually save your life someday. Reporting in the September/October issue of Menopause, Norwegian researchers followed up on over 800 women in menopause who had previously provided information about lifestyle and menopausal history (including vasomotor symptoms). Of the 73% of women who reported having hot flashes, 39% also reported night sweats. Women reporting both were shown to have a 28% lower risk of dying from any causes over the next 20 years. A reduced risk of dying remained…

  • Hip fracture, early menopause and age

    Liz
    13 Nov 2009 | 3:05 am
    Good news for you early menopausers: Australian researchers say that early menopause does not increase the risk for hip fractures due to weaker/lower bone density. Bone density or bone mineral density (BMD) refers to the individual strength of bones, generally in relation to their calcium content. BMD is known to decline rapidly during the time period that immediately follows menopause, leading to osteoporosis and hip fractures. Because there have been lingering questions regarding how early menopause influences fracture risk, researchers decided to undertake a study that would sort out the…

  • Wednesday Bubble: Bifocals, babies, hot steamy flashes of perspective. It is enough.

    Liz
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:16 am
    A year ago I was fortunate to meet Author and Woman Extraordinaire Patti Digh. We met at an intimate reading of her book, Life is a Verb, in Washington DC. Since that time, I’ve repeatedly asked Patti to grace Flashfree with her words and her presence. She has graciously sent me the following guest post. Thank you Patti… I got bifocals and gave birth in the same year. Now, six years later, the first hot flash has hit. I celebrated my fiftieth birthday this past August, telling everyone I knew that I was reaching that magic age, shamelessly announcing this momentous occasion to…
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  • About Bipolar Depression

    29 Oct 2009 | 9:08 am
    You may not understand much about some mental disorders, but they are something that can happen to almost anyone. Even those that have gone through most of their lives with no issues what so ever may end up with something wrong. When this happens, they soon learn that there is no way to truly understand a disorder like this without having gone through it. That does not mean someone cannot understand some of it, but it does mean that the patient must do their best to help someone understand at least some of it. Those with bipolar depression may have a hard time doing this because the condition…

  • Want to partcipate in a Hot Flash study?

    27 Oct 2009 | 2:07 pm
    Software company is interested in interviewing women experiencing hot flashes/night sweats and other cognitive/memory issues. We will provide access to new iPhone/web software for monitoring these symptoms and their response to treatments and then conduct an interview about usability and suggested changes. You will have free access to the software for as long as you want it and will be paid for your interview time. We will only provide this offer to ten women experiencing flashes from either peri-menopause or from cancer treatments. Please contact me directly at the phone or email below.

  • Dermatologists tips for having soft feet after Menopause

    13 Oct 2009 | 1:25 pm
    Women start getting rough scaly feet after menopause. Scientists aren’t exactly sure why, but it’s pretty common. The problem usually starts first on your heels. Your heel skin becomes rough, dry thick and may crack. Gradually your entire foot can become elephant skin thick. Wearing sandals in the summer really thickens up the skin. As we go into winter, this thick skin dries out and cracks. Fall is a great time to soften your feet back up and that’s easy to do if you have the right tools for the job.Reclaiming your baby soft feet after menopause isn’t so hard. All it takes is good…

  • Chip May Detect Breast Cancer

    9 Oct 2009 | 12:23 pm
    In his left hand, Aaron Wheeler holds a petri dish bearing a lump of breast tissue that resembles, in size and appearance, a piece of chewed gum.In his right, the University of Toronto chemist holds a microchip array, about the size of a credit card, bearing a drop of red liquid about a thousand times smaller than the glob of mutilated flesh. The drop represents the minute amount of cells that Wheeler's tiny board needs to accurately gauge estrogen levels in a woman's breast tissue.Read more

  • World Menopause Day October 18

    8 Oct 2009 | 8:18 am
    Mark October 18th on your calendar – it’s World Menopause Day! That’s right! It is a day devoted to hot flashes; a time to celebrate those raging hormones. World Menopause Day started all the way back in 1984, though it is relatively unheard of. Instituted by the International Menopause Society and the World Health Organization, World Menopause Day was designed to bring increased awareness to menopause. Every woman will experience menopause in her lifetime, whether by natural onset or due to a hysterectomy or some cancer treatments. Yet very few of us feel comfortable talking about the…
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  • About Anger

    Susanna
    31 Oct 2009 | 1:11 pm
    Buddhists say that the defeat of anger is not only possible, but also the only thing worth doing in a lifetime. Perhaps that’s why I’m not a Buddhist. Apart from having other priorities in my list of things to defeat, I was quite sure I had fully controlled my childhood anger. Let’s face it once [...]
 
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  • An Award For Top Medical Blog

    4 Nov 2009 | 1:56 pm
    I was very surprised to receive this email ( below) this afternoon. I think I would feel better about it if the writer actually mentioned my blog by name, lol  I know they weren't referring to my other two blogs since they are craft related blogs so Menopausal Monster must be the one....although personally I don't feel there is that much medical information here, I just write about my own

  • Update

    3 Nov 2009 | 6:55 am
    I am FINALLY all over my bronchitis and feeling so much better.  My 4th grandbaby ( 3rd grandaughter) was born on Oct. 27th.  Isabella Nazera weighed in at 6 lbs. 12 oz. and 19 1/2 in. long.  I was supposed to go into the delivery room with my daughter who had a C-section because Bella was a breech baby, but I was still too sick so my eldest daughter took my place.  Daddy is overseas on a job and

  • Been A Bad Week

    24 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am
    Today is day number 7 that I've been sick with a sore throat and bad cough and general fatigue.  I wasn't sure what I have and wasn't feeling any better by day 6  so made an appt. with my doctor yesterday.  Turns out I have bronchitis and an ear infection.  I'm on an antibiotic now and keeping my fingers crossed I will no longer be 'sick' come Tuesday when my 4th grandbaby will be delivered. 

  • What A Great Fall Day!!!

    7 Oct 2009 | 7:03 am
    I'm lovin' it!!!  It's cool enough to have to use a blanket at night and chilly enough in the morning to really enjoy my hot coffee.  It's windy and the leaves are whirling and twirling about.  I've invited my children and their families over for dinner today so this morning I plan to work on some crafts and then will have to put everything away ( that means put everything on my bed until they

  • A Bit Of A Surprise And A HUGE Thank you!

    12 Sep 2009 | 6:46 am
    I just received this email from a site called The Daily Reviewer: Congratulations! Your readers have submitted and voted for your blog at The Daily Reviewer. We compiled an exclusive list of the Top 100 Menopause Blogs, and we are glad to let you know that your blog was included! You can see it at http://thedailyreviewer.com/top/menopause Many thanks to the 'readers' who submitted Menopausal
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  • Look For The Signs Of Menopause

    Menopause
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:23 pm
    We ladies have it tough, in some ways. It seems like we get all of the awful physical issues that men have been fortunate enough to escape. We go through periods, childbirth and menopause, just to name a few things. It's all part of being a woman, so most of us wear these events like badges of courage. You may start seeing the signs of menopause before you were planning on it. Make sure you know what it looks like before it jumps on your back.

  • Menopause Symptoms Treatments

    Menopause
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:21 am
     Powered by Max Banner Ads From the second of beginning and to the end of our life, the quality of nutrition our body receives plays an important role in determining our vitality, health and well-being. In the short term, a balanced and healthy diet can help us look good, stay in shape and feel good. It [...]

  • What is Induced Menopause and What is The Differ From Normal Menopause

    Menopause
    14 Nov 2009 | 11:24 am
    All women experience menopause when they reach they age of 40 or 50. Asian women are said to suffer from menopausal signs and symptoms at an early age of 40 while most suffer it late during their 50’s. Thought there were cases that women are forced into the situation without being aware of it. Induced Experience There [...]

  • What You Should Know About Menopause

    Menopause
    11 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am
    As a female, there are many life changing moments in your life. From when you get your first period to pregnancy and child birth to eventually menopause you are always experiencing changes in your body and reproductive system. Many people fear the end of the reproductive system which is known as menopause. Understanding this change [...]

  • How to Notice That You Are Going Through Early Menopause

    Menopause
    8 Nov 2009 | 5:49 pm
    You are a woman who in 40’s and lately have been experiencing what you think are the symptoms of the flu. But a flu does not last for several months, does it? You have been getting mood swings on top of everything else and cannot help however wonder what it going on. Even though you [...]
 
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  • I’m Not Depressed, I’m Just Hot, Sleepy, and Crabby

    LynetteSh
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:27 pm
    My friend, M (you’ll remember her as the Menopausal Squirrel), felt pretty good about her health care practitioners. She liked and trusted her gynecologist right up until she began her menopause journey with a plethora of symptoms including hot flashes, mood swings, and insomnia. That’s when things got ugly. On an office visit, she asked  about remedies and symptom relief. Her gynecologist recommended HRT. M. wasn’t too keen on that idea given the press since the WHI study. “What else can  I do? ” she asked. “Antidepressants” was the answer.  “No other…

  • Finding Your Passion…Or Just Passionettes

    LynetteSh
    12 Nov 2009 | 5:45 pm
    “I LIKE it but I just don’t know if it’s my PASSION.”  Finding a life’s passion was a theme for some of our early (and recent) discussions at the Venus meetings. Our dissections of this topic have had an urgency to them. After all, we are now officially in the second half of our lives and we don’t want to waste a single second. We spent a lot of time in the first half working and building career and family life.  Now we want to “find our passion.” I’ve been musing more about this lately.  And it seems to me, we don’t need to find our passion, necessarily.  Passion…

  • Menopause Makes Us Squirrely

    LynetteSh
    4 Nov 2009 | 12:49 pm
    I’ve started collecting Menopause Moments; real-life vignettes of all the wild and weird sequelae of the Big M. Why?  Because when these RIDICULOUS things happen, we mistakenly believe we are the only ones who have ever been afflicted so bizarrely. And that’s just not true. Thankfully!  Weirdness loves company – especially of the girlfriend persuasion. Here’s a stranger than fiction Menopause Moment starring my friend M. She just recently began the menopause transition but it already has twisted up her life in unimaginable ways. One normal/abnormal day, she suffered one of those…

  • Dancing with Menopause and Midlife

    LynetteSh
    28 Oct 2009 | 3:06 pm
    If life is a dance, Menopause just might be an unwanted dance partner. But we can’t refuse to dance, so we just have to find new steps or laugh when we can’t remember the old ones. This past week I was attending a Hawai`ian Healing and Hula workshop with Kumu Hula (Hula Master) Kawaikapuokalani Hewett. The workshop was organized by Holistic Honu Wellness Center in Sacramento, California. Yep, hula in Sacramento even though I live in Hawai`i. Hula is a fantastic discipline for Menopause Goddesses. Firstly, it offers low impact aerobic conditioning. You gain flexibility in your body AND…

  • Menopause Moments

    LynetteSh
    18 Oct 2009 | 11:07 am
    One of my girlfriends is newly in the throes of perimenopause.  And she has just experienced her first full-on Menopause Moment.  Yep, one of those mental lapses that previously would have been simply unthinkable and would cause a woman to doubt her very sanity. I think that we can safely assure her that it won’t be her last. Just a little background on my friend to put this all in context. A (for Anonymous which is how she wants to be known just now) is a CEO, multitasking go-getter who still finds time to play and hang out with friends in between running her business and her bicoastal…
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  • Read This or I'll Slap You

    Ina
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am
    I’m hormonal as hell.  Menopause sucks scissors. I’m hot flashing and night sweating and crying and bitching and yelling and blaming and wanting to kill something. I’m fat and bloated and hot and cold and horny and you better not touch me and then I’m happy and sorry and apologizing and crying and eating all the chocolate and drinking all the beer and wine and crying more. I want your attention and you better give it to me but you better leave me the hell alone if you know what’s good for you after you give me more chocolate and wine and tell me that I…

  • Menopausal Women Maybe at a Higher Risk for Obesity

    elleica
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:08 am
    Ladies, have you ever noticed how you get food cravings every time your period is near? There is a very valid scientific explanation for this. Our menstrual cycle is governed by hormones produced primarily by the ovaries. Two of the most significant hormones are estrogen and progesterone. During the menstrual cycle, these hormones reach a peak or a threshold which corresponds to the time the egg is released (or ovulated in technical terms). After the egg is released, these hormones drop their levels.     When that happens, it creates a signal in the brain that makes you feel…

  • something scientific

    elleica
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:01 am
    The recent articles I have been working on were science articles and I can say that I was able to im

  • I've Seen Fire, and I've Seen Rain

    holyvernacular
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:47 pm
    And I never thought that I’d see… James Taylor seeming like Mister Rogers’ younger brother.  Adorable.  Attractive. Earnest. Not a negative thing, mind you, but just a little surprising.  Blinking.  Hand motions.  Even calling me “special.” Everything but the cardigan.  Not only looking and acting his age, but sedately and winsomely welcoming me to his website and thanking me for “falling by.”  Ah, times have changed.  And I’m thankful my childhood heroes are going with me into the valley of menopause.  Come with us:…

  • hormonal messes

    lifestartsnow
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:31 pm
    why oh why am i being surrounded by hormonal messes who need to blame everyone but themselves for the misery they are facing in their life right now. get a grip, take some herbal meds, whatever. but don’t spoil my weekend and certainly don’t blame me for the shit you brought onto yourself. thank you and good night franzi
 
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  • Menopause

    Find out about 34 menopause symptoms. What are early and perimenopause signs and symptoms? And learn about the causes and possible treatments for relief.

  • Symptoms Of Perimenopause

    Find information on symptoms and signs of perimenopause and what kind of treatment is available for relief.

  • Symptoms Of Early Menopause

    Find information on common symptoms of early menopause and find out how to minimize them.

  • Weight Gain During Menopause

    Find information on how to minimize weight gain after menopause or weight gain during menopause.

  • Depression And Menopause

    Find out why menopause is often associated with depression and what kind of treatment is available to those who suffer from it.
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  • CARBS

    menopausemaniac
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:35 am
    Yes, I put that word in all caps on purpose.I have a genuine love and devotion for carbs!If you could see my face, you would see that dreamy look of devotion when a girl first falls in love with a boy.Let me make this clear…When I talk about carbs, I am not referring to fresh fruit, veggies, and whole grains.I am talking about bread, wine, and sweets.I would not get all dreamy over a piece of broccoli!Give me a nice glass of red wine, some warm sourdough bread, and a plate of herb infused olive oil.I could live on that!Seriously! Unfortunately, my diet plan is not working for…

  • Dare I Say It?

    menopausemaniac
    10 Nov 2009 | 6:48 am
    Will I jinx myself if I do?Oh heck, that’s never held me back!Alright! I will say it!I am feeling pretty good!The hormones were adjusted about a month ago and I think it has made a difference.(Can you hear the choir singing?)Not as many hot flashes and the mood has improved immensely.The dark shroud of cranky seems to be gone.Can I hear a hallelujah? Last week I did another saliva test to see how the hormones are faring and I have an appointment with Dr. Thomas in 3 weeks. I am anxious to see the results.I used to sit in fear and trepidation before my appointments wondering if there would…

  • I Think Mini Maniac is a Cougar

    menopausemaniac
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:29 pm
    Was it my blog that inspired her?Was it the television show?Nah, she neither reads my blog nor watches that television program.She is quite the little wild woman though!A veritable hormonal mess, if you want to know the truth.I often wonder if someday we will try to balance the hormones of our teenagers. Ok, so back to the Mini Cougar.She had a new friend on Facebook.Since I also happen to be my daughter’s friend on Facebook I was curious about this new boy.I saw that his birth date was the same as her OLDER sister.No way Jose!You can kiss that “relationship” goodbye!Well, what I really…

  • What You Put In Is What You Get Out

    menopausemaniac
    29 Oct 2009 | 9:50 am
    I was reading an interesting article this morning about “Retinoids - the ultimate anti-ager” and that got me thinking… We’re always trying to put a “band-aid” of sorts on our bodies (or our conditions).  Using something topical like Retin-A seems to be a good option, but in my personal opinion, it makes more sense to ascribe to the school of thought: “what you put in is what you get out.”  One of my biggest concerns as I get older is how my skin looks - after all, it’s our biggest ‘organ’ and we need to treat it right,…

  • Menopause Maniac Monica is a Grandma!

    menopausemaniac
    28 Oct 2009 | 8:03 am
    Hello everyone!Sorry I haven’t blogged in awhile.I just became a grandmother a few weeks ago!I know, I know, you are thinking to yourself “What?A grandmother?She is way too young and hot to be a grandmother!”I agree!Alas, (good grief, did I just say alas?) it is true and my son and daughter-in-law had a gorgeous baby boy 2 weeks ago. I flew to Japan a week after his birth and spent a glorious week holding my baby grandson.Falling deeply in love, I might add!I am so grateful that they let me hog the baby the entire time.I didn’t want to put him down!We danced, we sang, and we had deep…
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