Over and over, we increasingly witness documentation of the lifelong benefits of physical exercise. Experts have even discovered and documented evidence that exercise is helpful in controlling the symptoms of arthritis, a rheumatic disease affecting the body's joints and connective tissues. We once thought exercise was something to be avoided by those with arthritic limbs. Now we know that in the case of rheumatic disease, exercise1:
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 »
For years, women who were at high-risk for developing invasive breast cancer, or already had the disease and were trying to prevent a... Read more »
If you’re one of the tens of thousands of women taking tamoxifen to prevent new breast cancer or a recurrence, listen up: it may not be... Read more »
Tamoxifen, or Arimidex/Aromasin/Femara? Which one’s going to keep my cancer from coming back? After years of rumor and equivocation, the... Read more »
The blogwaves were buzzing recently with the news that tamoxifen (nolvadex), the once (and perhaps future) king of breast cancer prevention... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Tamoxifen, the generic name of Nolvadex, is the oldest and most-prescribed SERM. Tamoxifen is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Chemical name: Tamoxifen Brand names: Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone Class: SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator) hormonal therapy.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Perimenopause; PostmenopauseSymptomsIn some women, menstrual flow comes to a sudden halt. More commonly, it slowly stops over time. During this time,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Perimenopause; PostmenopauseTreatmentTreatment with hormones may be helpful if you have severe symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Perimenopause; PostmenopausePreventionMenopause is a natural and expected part of a woman's development and does not need to be prevented. However,... Read more »
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