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Index Provides Snapshot on Older People's Life Expectancy

So you are reading or have gone through menopause, a major life transition. That change for many leads to another question – how long do I have before I die? Admittedly, no one knows that. I mean, you or I could be in a fatal car crash or be the victim of a freak natural occurrence. However, there are many things that are in our control. A... Read more Chevron

posted 03/06/2013, comments (0)|

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Study Finds U.S. Women's Lifespan Dropping

I think we often assume that we're going to live a really long life. However, a new study just found that life expectancy for women has dropped, which has surprised many experts. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin looked at data that focused on male and female mortality rates from 1992-1996 to 2002-2006 in 3,140 counties in the... Read more Chevron

posted 03/05/2013, comments (0)|

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New Report Highlights Latest HIV Data for Menopausal Women

Even after reaching menopause, women have to remain vigilant about avoiding HIV infection through sexual intercourse. As I noted in a 2011 sharepost, women who are perimenopausal or menopausal face an increased risk of getting HIV since the vagina is not as lubricated, thus leaving you at risk for tiny tears that make it easier to contract... Read more Chevron

posted 02/28/2013, comments (0)|

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More Steps to Help Menopausal Women Protect Their Heart Health

Approximately 35,000 women in the United States have a heart attack each year. However, there is an overall increase in the number of heart attacks that strike women that happen a decade after menopause. According to the Go Red for Women, heart disease is the top killer of women and is more deadly than all forms of cancer. While menopause... Read more Chevron

posted 02/27/2013, comments (0)|

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Task Force Questions Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements for Older Women

Bone health isn’t something to take for granted as we age. That’s because approximately 1.5 million fractures due to osteoporosis are reported in the United States each year. Furthermore, nearly 50 percent of all women over the age of 50 will suffer this type of fracture during their lifetime. These fractures are associated with... Read more Chevron

posted 02/26/2013, comments (0)|