Perimenopause; Postmenopause
Treatment with hormones may be helpful if you have severe symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood issues, or vaginal dryness.
Discuss the decision to take hormones thoroughly with your doctor, weighing your risks against any possible benefits. Learn about the many options currently available to you that do not involve taking hormones. Every woman is different. Your doctor should be aware of your entire medical history before...
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Over and over, we increasingly witness documentation of the lifelong benefits of physical exercise. Experts have even discovered and... Read more »
Back in high school biology we all learned that there are many different organ systems in the body--the circulatory system, the respiratory... Read more »
One of my last blog posts was about new drugs being developed to help relieve menopausal symptoms. Since then I've found even more drugs or... Read more »
Eat more fiber. Yawn. How many times over the course of your life have you heard that message? Used to be, fiber–especially insoluble... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Menopause is the transition period in a woman's life when her ovaries stop producing eggs, her body produces less estrogen and progesterone, and... Read more »
The big story about breast cancer on the front page of the New York times is compelling, but it does not apply to everyone. I was 48 when my cancer... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
In the midst and even in the aftermath of treatment for breast cancer, it may be difficult to tell whether you have gone into menopause. You may be... Read more »
Q. I’m having a mastectomy, and although I’ve heard about reconstruction and implants, I just feel they’re not for me. I think I’d like to... Read more »
Q. How do I go about getting one that fits right? A. This is the perfect opportunity for a shopping trip with a good girlfriend. Bring something to... Read more »