My goal with my first few posts on this site is to go through the major symptoms of menopause and discuss strategies for coping with each one, strategies that I've used or that others have used effectively. Since my last post, I've heard from others about something I said earlier that can be amended in the most positive way!
Hot flashes and night sweats are often the MOST uncomfortable part of menopause. I suggested investing in yourself a little bit by reviewing what you sleep in and your...
The Lancet Oncology, a monthly British journal focusing on cancer research, contains a small article in its June edition that will probably... Read more »
Hi everyone! So I'm sure a lot of you are dealing with your hair falling out from chemo. And if you're like me, and cancer treatment... Read more »
Has menopause has got you down? The emotional swings, the crazy menstrual periods, the feeling that your mind is a blackboard that's... Read more »
Menopause is a normal part of a healthy woman's life. It may not feel very normal, but it is. When you're having hot flashes day and night... Read more »
Perhaps your first hint that you're approaching, or in, menopause is the hot flashes you get: feelings of intense heat all over your skin,... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
A hot flash is a sudden, intense, hot feeling on your face and upper body. Hot flashes can be accompanied by a rapid heartbeat, sweating, nausea,... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
If you've had one, there's no mistaking it: the sudden, intense, hot feeling on your face and upper body, perhaps preceded or accompanied by a rapid... Read more »
A small study at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran has found that the herbal remedy St. John's wort may ease menopausal hot flashes.... Read more »
The fertility drug Cetrotide appears to reduce hot flashes in postmenopausal women, researchers in the Netherlands say. Cetrorelix blocks the brain... Read more »
A new study has found that the antidepressant Celexa (citalopram) can reduce the severity of hot flashes, at least in the short term. Other studies... Read more »
Using Hormone Therapy If your hot flashes seem almost unbearable, then it may be worth it to discuss the pros and cons of hormone therapy (HT) with your doctor. Estrogen and progestin are taken in pill form to boost their diminshing presence in...
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