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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 moreChevron
posted 04/13/2011, comments (0)|
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U.S. Women's Physical and Mental Health Are Described in New White House Report

In my previous post, I provided some of the fascinating data from a new White House report, Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being.  Most of what I wrote about concerning health care issues such as insurance, health care providers, and preventative care. But the report also provides a glimpse of some serious health... Read moreChevron
posted 03/09/2011, comments (0)|
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Public Agenda Report Provides Snapshop of Current Aging Research as Well as Glimpse of Future

Having reached middle age, at times I hear the ticking of an internal clock. It’s not the clock that has to do with having children. Instead, it’s the clock that heralds the approach of old age. I find myself wondering when my body will start to betray me through a rogue cancerous cell, an Alzheimer’s disease plaque, or a crazed... Read moreChevron
posted 01/11/2011, 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 moreChevron
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Caring for Your Telomeres May Be Like Finding the Fountain of Youth

Reaching middle age means you start thinking about the Fountain of Youth. Does it exist? Obviously Ponce de Leon didn’t find it, but researchers may have.   Scientists point to telomeres, which can be found at the ends of twisted, double stranded molecules of DNA called chromosomes. According to the University of Utah, these telomeres... Read moreChevron
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