I just read a newspaper article about a woman in the Midwest who says she was fired because of her menopausal symptoms, and if it's true, I am hopping mad.
Bad enough that we have to go through hot flashes, weight gain and mood swings, now we have to fear for our jobs, too? I know what it's like to lose your job because of age... Read more
I'm so happy that my fellow expert on this site has written about osteopenia and osteoporosis, and enlightened me about the drugs being touted. Sandy Greenquist's post from 1/12 shows how words from an ad agency can mislead doctors, clinicians and smart women like you and me.
I worry about osteoporosis, since I have been diagnosed with... Read more
Like many of us, I've made a New Year's resolution to lose weight. I know it's only a few days into the year, but so far I'm doing ok. I got the treadmill fixed, that was step one. Then I got on it. That was step two. So far so good.
I know I'm not the only one who has noticed a big difference in my weight gain since menopause. It's in my... Read more
Most of us can deal with hot flashes (barely), the weight gain and the mood swings, but perhaps the MOST embarrassing and annoying aspect of menopause is urinary incontinence, "leaky pipes," as some TV commercials refer to it.
It happens at this stage in our lives because of the loss of hormones in our vagina and lower... Read more
It's December, and I know you're all busy, but it's also the month to see a doctor. For those of you who have Flexible Spending Accounts through you employer, or your partner's employer, you need to use the money in that account by the end of the year. For those who have insurance, usually your deductible begins again in January, so now's a good... Read more
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