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Dorian Martin

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Research Shows that Omega 3 Fatty Acids Are Important Element in Menopausal Women's Diets

On my most recent trip to the grocery store, I started perusing the meat aisles. Lots of choices, but I ended up primarily focusing on the seafood section, where I picked up salmon, flounder, and frozen mahi-mahi. Turns out these (especially the first two) are good choices not only for taste, but also for health. As women go through the... Read more Chevron

posted 04/22/2011, comments (0)|

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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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Regular Massage Therapy Can Help Women Through Menopausal Transition

As I age, I’m finding that there are certain things that are no longer important. However, one item has moved up on my list – a regular appointment with Ruth, the massage therapist. I’ve been keeping a fairly regular appointment with Ruth and other massage therapists for the past seven years. Initially, my appointments were... Read more Chevron

posted 03/24/2011, comments (0)|

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Strange Symptoms as Part of Perimenopause? Maybe or Maybe Not

So what changes in your body can be attributed to menopause? It seems like people aren’t quite sure. In a story entitled “Medical Mystery – or Just Menopause?” in the March 2011 issue of O Magazine, Meryl Davids Landau reported that some women have experienced different physical conditions (like panic attacks) during... Read more Chevron

posted 02/28/2011, comments (2)|

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