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Study on Hot Flashes, Heart Attacks Raises Additional Questions

Several months ago, my friend and massage therapist Ruth emailed me with an idea: perhaps hot flashes, while being uncomfortable, might provide women with extra protection from major illness. I thought Ruth’s question was interesting, but hadn’t seen any research that would support Ruth’s theory – until recently. A study... Read more Chevron

posted 04/13/2011, comments (0)|

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New Study: Health Risks Fade When Menopausal Women Stop Taking Estrogen

This news may make you rest a little more easily if you have had a hysterectomy and took estrogen pills in your 50s when menopause typically begins. A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that strokes and other health problems linked with women taking estrogen pills seem to fade when menopausal women quit... Read more Chevron

posted 04/12/2011, comment (1)|

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Study: Poor Diet Linked to Greater Risk of Anemia in Postmenopausal Women

As we age, women need to really watch their diet. I’m not talking about calories in this instance, but on the types of food that we eat. A recent study by University of Arizona researchers found that poor diet by postmenopausal women is linked to a greater risk of developing anemia, as reported by Bloomberg Businessweek. The researchers,... Read more Chevron

posted 03/29/2011, comments (0)|

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Wear Red on Friday, Feb. 4 to Increase Awareness About Women's Heart Health

With all the snow around the United States, it seems like a burst of color would be so welcome. And we’re in luck! Friday, Feb. 4 is National Wear Read Day®, which is designed as a way for Americans to show their support for women’s heart disease awareness. Friday also would be a good day to really think about your own ticker. As... Read more Chevron

posted 02/03/2011, comments (0)|

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New Report Offers Vitamin D, Calcium Recommendations for Menopausal Women

Why should women who are nearing menopause be concerned about the new report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies about intakes of calcium and vitamin D? Well, let’s start with kidney stones. The IOM report’s authors noted that postmenopausal women who are taking calcium supplements may be consuming too much... Read more Chevron

posted 11/30/2010, comments (0)|