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Sandy Greenquist

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posted 03/20/2009, comments (2)

What is Weight-bearing Exercise and Why Do You Need To Do It?

It seems that most of us are aware that women begin to lose bone at a more rapid rate after menopause. We're pretty well-schooled in the fact that we need about 1200mg of calcium (1500 mg if not on hormone therapy), 600 mg of magnesium and at least 1000 IU of vitamin D3 daily in order to help our bodies continue to build bone and prevent... Read more Chevron

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Toni Hurst

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posted 09/29/2008, comment (1)

Caffeine Facts and Fiction: 4 Things to Think About If You're Going Through Menopause

Twice in my life I have given up my addiction to coffee--when I was pregnant. Each time I said I wouldn't go back, but each time I did. And I've always felt a little guilty about my morning cup or two, like it is somehow a small character flaw that I can't function in the morning, or can't function as well, without my cup o'... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/08/2008, comments (0)

The Sun Gets A Bad Rap: Vitamin D, My Bones and the Rest of My Body

For the last 30 years, we've been told over and over about the dangers of the sun. Everyone from my husband to my wonderful dermatologist tells me, "Stay out of the sun! You have red hair and freckles!" And I've had my share of sun damage, luckily no melanomas, but close enough. I do have very fair skin, but I also have... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/19/2008, comments (0)

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 more Chevron

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