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Urinary Tract Infections in Post-Menopause Women with Vaginitis Eased by Estrogen

Back in high school biology we all learned that there are many different organ systems in the body--the circulatory system, the respiratory system, the reproductive system, the urinary system and so forth. I think of them as having separate organs and operating differently. So it never made sense to me that something that had to do with the... Read moreChevron
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A Few Questions That Can Change Your Life: Take This Quiz

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 and gaining weight for no reason, getting headaches and forgetting little and big things, it's typical to feel like you're out of the mainstream of life, even that life is sorta passing you by. I know; I've... Read moreChevron
posted 09/23/2008, comments (0)|
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Can Exercise Help Alleviate Menopausal Symptoms?

Before you groan, "Oh no, not another person telling me I need to exercise!" hold on a minute. A recent study showed that two types of what-I-consider gentle exercise can help you through menopause. Of course you know exercise has other benefits as well, but you've been told that over and over so I won't beat you over the head about... Read moreChevron
posted 06/30/2008, comments (0)|
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Black Cohosh for Hot Flashes: Miracle Herb or Hogwash... Hard to Know

Does black cohosh work? Most women who are approaching menopause or who are in it have heard friends talk about black cohosh, an herbal treatment that many women swear helps alleviate hot flashes.   But just like most herbal treatments and many FDA-approved drugs, it is controversial. A small but influential study on black cohosh and... Read moreChevron
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Desperately Seeking Alternatives… Advice on Herbal Supplements and Soy Products

You know what I love about women our age? They have an open mind and an open heart. Because of both, many of us are seeking alternative treatments to menopausal symptoms that cause us grief, like hot flashes. Maybe our "situation" forces us to be open-minded about trying new things. Heaven knows that during a terribly inconvenient hot flash or... Read moreChevron

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