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Title: Diet, Exercise May Modify Breast Cancer RisksCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/19/2008 8:53:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2008

Title: LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure)Category: Procedures and TestsCreated: 5/11/2001Last Editorial Review: 11/18/2008

Title: Dilation and Curettage (D&C)Category: Procedures and TestsCreated: 6/7/2001Last Editorial Review: 11/17/2008

Title: Hormone Creams Ease Menopause SymptomsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/13/2008Last Editorial Review: 11/13/2008

Title: Black Cohosh Tied to Breast Cancer SpreadCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/11/2008Last Editorial Review: 11/11/2008

Title: Diet, Exercise May Modify Breast Cancer RisksCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/19/2008 8:53:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2008

Title: Dilation and Curettage (D&C)Category: Procedures and TestsCreated: 6/7/2001Last Editorial Review: 11/17/2008

Title: Hormone Creams Ease Menopause SymptomsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/13/2008Last Editorial Review: 11/13/2008

Title: Black Cohosh Tied to Breast Cancer SpreadCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/11/2008Last Editorial Review: 11/11/2008

Title: Male Sex Hormone Gets Women in the MoodCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/6/2008Last Editorial Review: 11/6/2008

For some women in their late 30s or early 40s, the changes they begin to experience...

For women suffering from uncomfortable menopause symptoms that make it difficult...

Women in their late 30s and 40s who experience insomnia, mood swings, or a decrease...

Has your doctor suggested a hysterectomy for treatment of a debilitating illness...

Surgical menopause refers to the onset of menopause as a result of surgery. These...

Once menopause symptoms appear, how long will they last? The duration of menopause is highly individual. This article discusses the duration of menopause symptoms and how unique they are to each woman.

Distinguishing between sadness and depression in the menopausal years

The diagnosis of menopause is usually made by menstrual and medical history, but sometimes may be made with the use of lab values. Lab values may include levels of follicle stimulating hormone, FSH, Estradiol estrogen, or Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, TSH. The most common way to diagnose menopause is after 12 months of amenorrhea, or having no menstrual periods.

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

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.

There’s a new brochure, available online, that offers detailed information on non-hormonal treatment options that may alleviate menopausal symptoms. It was developed jointly by the The University of Calgary (Canada) and Alberta Health Services to help women make sound decisions about complementary and alternative treatment options.   It’s an excellent resource for any one who is seeking straight-forward, unbiased information and it can be downloaded at no cost! The well-designed brochure can be used in two ways: you can search for information about treatments for a particular…

Perimenopause — the six to 10 years leading up to menopause –  can be a time of great frustration to women.  Despite a healthy, active lifestyle that’s been free of physical problems, the hormonal changes that begin during perimenopause can cause an array of symptoms that seem puzzling to someone who doesn’t know what to expect during this time of transition. (more…)

I’ve just registered for the second BHRT World Summit, which begins this Monday and continues for two weeks.  The (Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy) Summit consists of a series of 10  one-hour video seminars that you can view online, at your convenience either on the date of broadcast or anytime during the Summit period, depending on the admission package you select. Costs begin at a reasonable $29 for access to all ten seminars and includes a free one-year subscription to Life Extension Magazine. This will be a good opportunity to learn more about bio-identical hormones as…

I’ve heard of personal coaches, business coaches, lifestyle coaches and, of course, athletic team coaches….but never a coach for menopause, until now. What a great idea! After all, a “coach” is defined as an instructor, trainer, a private tutor — someone with expertise, experience and patience.  Isn’t that just what we need as we try to figure out the best, most healthful way to cope with menopause symptoms in an era of 15 minute physician appointments? Rebecca Hulem is pioneering menopause coaching.  She’s a registered nurse, a Certified Menopause…

Not only is it fun to find innovative ways to shake up your normal routine, but all the body’s systems need to be surprised with diverse patterns of stress in order to continue to improve.  When I’m out for a run, I automatically look for inclines to run up, stairs to hop down and places to throw in 20 jumping jacks.  One man out for his morning walk said to me in passing recently, “You look like a kid with nothing better to do.”  Little did he suspect I was working on building bone, tuning up my cardiovascular system and burning off extra calories. (more…)

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Diets high in saturated fat appear to increase the risk of cancer of the small intestine, a study shows.

In this article, an expert has compiled a list of 12 things you should know about aspirin and the possible effects of its regular use.

Women who smoke during pregnancy may cause permanent blood vessel damage in their children that may become evident as early as young adulthood and raise the risk for heart attack and stroke, Dutch investigators reported today.

Researchers say that aggressive, early bone care could cut the number of hip fractures by 25 percent.

Abnormal heart rhythm is rare, the agency concluded.

This seemed like such an appropriate follow up to my last post that I just couldn’t resist. Happy Friday!    Tagged: Hormones, humor   

Would you prefer to have a better sex drive and a beard? Or the opposite? Can’t decide? About a week and a half ago, news hit the headlines about a new FDA-approved testosterone patch for women to restore declining libidos. The patch, called Intrinsa, was tested in a study of 841postmenopausal not currently on hormone replacement therapy who received either one of two doses of the patch or a dummy placebo patch over 52 weeks. The patch’s effectiveness (namely, restoring sexual satisfaction) was measured up to week 24, or for roughly half the study. The results, which were…

Lord I need a new attitude; I’ve been in hormonal hell for the past 5 days. Menopause Divas, you KNOW what I’m talking about. Hormonal Hell, that valley between crying and killing where everything hurts just a wee bit -  head, back, stomach, eyes - you name it. There have been moments of clarity and fun, laughs, smiles… But I keep ending up back in the valley. This morning, I tried to find a few menopause jokes to cheer me up. Mood ring, light bulb, change, seven dwarfs…you name it. I don’t find any of these all that funny (if you’re wondering what the…

Okay. I’m not really going to write about having sex on a beach or that tropical drink. But now that I have your attention, I want to bring attention to a new study that I stumbled across recently. This particular topic is of interest to me and clearly, I’ve written about sex and the transition numerous times. And since I’m in the middle of Dr. Christine Northrup’s ‘The Secret Pleasures of Menopause’ I do have sex on the brain at the moment. More on the book at a later date. Although sexual concerns are reportedly very common among menopausal women, low…

Today’s Bubble features a pretty interesting research finding: contrary to what experts have previously believed about the relationship between estrogen and the metabolic syndome evidence continues to accrue that testosterone may ultimately be identified as the culprit. I wrote about this in an earlier post and there are some interesting stats about risk, etc. (You may recall that metabolic syndrome describes the cluster of heart disease risk factors that include overweight, high blood pressure and blood sugar levels, high blood fats levels and low HDL-cholesterol.) In the current…

There are widespread misconceptions about hormone replacement therapy, dropped by thousands of women following the frightening results of a the Women’s Health Initiative study, but one woman found that hormone replacement therapy held the key to relief for her Multiple Sclerosis.Kathryn Simpson, author of THE MS SOLUTION: HOW I SOLVED THE PUZZLE OF MY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS found that through her own diligent research hormone therapy totally ended her painful and debilitating symptoms of MS, a disease that affects 1 out of 700 Americans.Rejecting the often dangerous anti-inflammatory therapies…

I had the pleasure or reviewing a book sent to my Lynette Sheppard entitled, The Big M (of course M stands for menopause!)In short, I picked it up and didn't put it down until I was done ... and it was delightful. I felt like I'd entered an alternate universe full of the sisterhoof of traveling menopausers (ok maybe that isnt' a REAL word).But Lynette has successfully brought together several friends in this book who meet yearly to talk about their lives as "Venuses" and how they keep changing. More importantly, they explore how they can help each other through this awkard and often…

The more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you'll find that the subject of cancer is certainly no exception.We hear it all the time?lose weight for your health. Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancy.In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association featured a study finding that obesity appears to lessen life expectancy, especially among young adults.The researchers compared Body-Mass Index (BMI) to longevity and found a…

Skin becomes rough, thin and wrinkled with age. This process accelerates after menopause. Using skin care practices that help to soften, smooth and hydrate skin will counter a lot of these changes. Even better is to also build collagen with your skin care regimen.I am a 50 year old post menopausal dermatologist with a large medical practice. I have watched many of my female patients, and myself move through menopause. I see our skin change and it is a priority of mine to find effective skin care products to counter this. I’ve created skin care regimens that keep skin looking healthy and…

Homocysteine is one of the most destructive compounds found in the human body. Although oxidized LDL cholesterol (the “bad” cholesterol) is commonly considered the arteries’ worst enemy, homocysteine has emerged as an equally powerful threat to heart health. In fact, research now shows that damage from homocysteine paves the way for LDL to have an even more destructive effect on the vascular system, indicating these two agents can work together to cause heart disease. Furthermore, as time goes on, more and more research is uncovering homocysteine’s role in other health conditions such…

I have a good reason why I won’t be wearing my shorts this summer. Pity. I have lived in shorts from November  to March for years, only occasionally exchanging them for matador pants or baggy mid-calf trousers. But this year when I looked at my legs I almost passed out. What happened to me? Varicose veins! My [...]

We all know the quote: “Time waits for no man.” Believe me, it waits for no woman, either. It’s not as though I’m telling you something you don’t know. Aging is a fact of life, and as we age, our bodies change. But most of the changes are ones we’ve come to expect - slowing metabolism, loss [...]

Have you noticed this? Tasks that used to be simple, such as zipping up a dress or reaching up to the top shelf for a jar,  suddenly seem a little harder. Cutting your toenails can become extremely difficult. As we age, our muscles tighten and range of motion in the joints is lessened.  A regular stretching [...]

Around the age of 45 women will begin to experience changes in eyesight. Find out why.

Challenged by heavy bleeding? Find out why perimenopausal women may have to deal with DUB.

Protect the skin you're in with these five simple steps.

Abhyanga self massage is an ancient Ayur Vedic technique for keeping skin healthy and vibrant.

Wondering if you're in menopause? Check out this list of signs and symptoms of menopause.

We've had a great trip so far. We left home Sunday morning and stopped to antique in Ravenna OH and Medina OH. We then drove to Port Clinton to spend the night at a friend's condo on Lake Erie. Monday morning after breakfast we drove on to Maumee ( Toledo) to do some more antiquing. I found some old clothespins for $3 to use in my crafts, an old sugar mold for $10 that I'm going to use as a

I've not had a chance to write in this blog for a while. Tom and I are leaving in the morning for our 'road trip' to St. Charles, IL and I won't have access to a computer at least until Wednesday morning. I'm hoping something interesting happens between now and then so I can have something to blog about, lol. Til Wednesday then!

Finally got my phone call. Turns out I would have had it days ago if my answering machine had been working properly! The results of my sleep apnea test show I have mild to moderate apnea. I'm scheduled now for the sleep treatment on Nov. 21. I was hoping to have it sooner but the weekends are full. I really didn't want to do it on a weeknight but I may see if I can get it changed. Would

I'm still waiting for an official report on my sleep apnea. Thought for sure I'd have it by now. I'm still experiencing the snorts and they are really starting to drive me up the wall. I can be in bed for 9 hours and still wake up feeling like I've not had a good night's sleep. I've asked Tom that if he hears me snorting, to wake me up and tell me to roll over. What does he do?? He pokes me

Several weeks back in a craft forum I belong to - one of the gals mentioned she was just tested for sleep apnea and that her results were positive. Some one else posted that she had it too......until there was about 15 gals who have sleep apnea. They described their symptoms and I thought........I have all of those, especially waking from snorts and being overly tired during the daytime even if

Stop Suffering From Menopause. Find Relief Now! Menopause hot flashes are connected to changes in your estrogen levels. Estrogen is a class of female sex hormones produced by the ovaries, pituitary gland and by body fat. It is a fascinating hormone that in puberty to the help it gives in creating life. During puberty, estrogen stimulates the [...]

Stop Suffering From Menopause. Find Relief Now! Hot flashes of flushes can be mild or severe, but in general, they involve a fast-spreading sensation of warmth through the face, neck and shoulders. Hot flashes are the result of fluctuating hormone levels, but their triggers, intensity and frequency vary from woman to woman. Woman will experience hot flash [...]

Stop Suffering From Menopause. Find Relief Now! Black cohosh is perhaps one of the most popular herbal remedies used for the management of menopausal symptoms. Unlike estrogens, there is no evidence at this time that black cohosh is helpful for preventing brittle bones (osteoporosis) or that it protects against heart disease after menopause. Black cohosh is also [...]

Stop Suffering From Menopause. Find Relief Now! Compare to the past, it is much more information about menopause nowadays. Woman can access internet looking for new research, media and health care providers to help her understand her choices. However, she may have some outdated ideas about what menopause means. The following are some of the myths and [...]

Stop Suffering From Menopause. Find Relief Now! Women approach menopause in the middle of their life. They always try to find help for menopause symptoms. If you search through internet, you will be able to find a lot of menopause treatments. Before you try any of those menopause treatments, it is important to get advice from [...]

Thinking old can happen at any age. I've known 20 somethings who think old and octogenarians who are masters at maintaining a youthful outlook. We Venuses are noticing that some of our parents and contemporaries are falling prey to "thinking old" and we are learning to pay attention to habits we don't want to fall into. Hardening of the Attitudes A concretization of beliefs is hard to flex or break once it sets. The practice of certainty, without allowing for other ideas or input, is a sure sign of "oldthink". While this firmness may masquerade as wisdom, truly wise folks are always…

"I never thought I'd live to see the day......" My grandmother's favorite phrase was always accompanied by a huge sigh that rattled her slight frame., usually over something that disappointed her greatly. Usually over one of us. To me, it epitomized what "old" was about. It was continually being disappointed in life. It was cynicism, and the lack of a sense of wonder. I could elaborate on the dangers of "thinking old", but will save that for a future blog - its too important to gloss over. I'm echoing Grandma's one line credo myself these last few days, not sighing but weeping - tears of joy.

W.I.T.C.H. It's an acronym for What. In. The. Creeping. Hell. is happening to me? And well we might ask, because we sure aren't the women we used to be. In other words, what are we now, after the Change? Hopefully, we ARE witches of a sort. Witches, goddesses, crones, wise women. In ancient times, these descriptors might be interchangeable depending on who was doing the describing.

In Lake Tahoe, residents are mandated to implement what are called BMP's - Best Management Practices. These practices are what each of us living in the Tahoe basin needs to do to improve and protect the health and clarity of the lake. We menopausal goddesses feel that our personal health and clarity deserve the same attention and with that in mind we shared our BMP's for this time of life when we gathered together two weeks ago. In no particular order or emphasis, we offer our Best Management Practices to our sister goddesses. Happiness - it's not as elusive as we've been led to believe. So…

Overall the Venuses were in a celebratory mood - and it wasn't just because the book (The Big M) is finally out. We (at least for now) seem to have found a new calmness and serenity in this middle of our lives. The Venuses brought gifts for one another - spontaneously! I guess we just wanted to say thanks to each goddess for all she has meant to us in this journey. One thing we are sure of: this newfound peace would not have been possible without the support and commitment to growth our group has nurtured. Oh sure, we had our share of challenges this year. 3 of us had skin cancer lesions…

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IN THE NEWS - Pruthviraj Patil, 11, of India suffers from a rare genetic disorder known as hypertrichosis — or “werewolf syndrome” — which causes a thick coat of hair to grow over every inch of his body except his palms and feet. COMMENTARY: Failing to find a cure, ABC TV has signed Patil to a four-year deal on Desperate Housewives to play “Matilda”, the post-menopause divorcee whose romantic conquests are periodically interrupted by four-hour “bleaching” treatments.

Istockphoto From Health magazine These exercises from Mary Beth Janssen, author of Rejuvenation: Spa Secrets for Menopause will help you relax—and may even help keep hot flashes at bay. View the slideshow.

Cougar off to Belize for R&R, diving, laying around, sex, sleep, and fun! All good things to bring a balanced life- Taking care of yourself and your primary relationships a a top priority in living well My man works hard and likes to play hard too. Sharks, fishes, Caribbean beauties… Grrr…

I just love it when men confess. I was at a swanky dinner the other night, sitting with some people I knew, and some I didn’t. We were talking about this and that, work, children, the economy and the plight of fund-raising initiatives at the moment, as organizations try to suck whatever money there is into their coffers. Not an easy task, when the whole population seems to be in panic mode. Anyway, in the midst of all this, the man next to me started talking about his marriage and his wife. They had been married a long time and now their kids are grown. I really don’t know how it…

Would you prefer to have a better sex drive and a beard? Or the opposite? Can’t decide? About a week and a half ago, news hit the headlines about a new FDA-approved testosterone patch for women to restore declining libidos. The patch, called Intrinsa, was tested in a study of 841postmenopausal not currently on hormone replacement therapy who received either one of two doses of the patch or a dummy placebo patch over 52 weeks. The patch’s effectiveness (namely, restoring sexual satisfaction) was measured up to week 24, or for roughly half the study. The results, which were…

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

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

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

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

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