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The decline in estrogen after menopause can increase the risk for a number of health problems for women.
Menopause and Heart Health
Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Although young women have a much lower risk for cardiovascular disease than young men, after menopause women catch up. After age 60, womens risk of dying from heart disease is very close to that of men. Estrogen loss is believed to play a major role in this increased risk. Woman who reach menopause before...
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Women, Menopause, and Heart Disease: Chest Discomfort
Little time goes by for me without a request for cardiology consultation that involves a female, aged 35 to 60 who is having “problems... Read more »
Use Telemedicine to Track Diabetes Symptoms
For your health here is something that people who have both diabetes and another disease can push their insurance companies to provide.... Read more »
The Interesting Interplay Between Menopause and Diabetes
Lately, I’ve been writing about the “gifts” that menopause brings you, such as an increased chances of vertebral fractures, hair loss... Read more »
Menopausal Women Taking Statins May Increase Their Risk for Type 2...
Every year that passes reinforces to me (and many of my friends) that our bodies are systems. Tinker with one part (such as taking a drug)... Read more »
When to Call the Doctor About Menopause Symptoms
Although menopause is a natural part of what I like to call "growing up" (I hate to use the word "aging"), it can be accompanied by medical... Read more »
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Menopause and Menopausal Symptoms
Source: Breastcancer.org
Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when hormone production levels drop to a point where she stops getting her period (menstruating). Some... Read more »
Diabetes
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin or to use the insulin produced in the proper way.... Read more »
Menopause
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Menopause is the transition period in a woman's life when her ovaries stop producing eggs, her body produces less estrogen and progesterone, and... Read more »
Menopause
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Perimenopause; PostmenopauseSymptomsIn some women, menstrual flow comes to a sudden halt. More commonly, it slowly stops over time. During this time,... Read more »
Menopause
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Perimenopause; PostmenopauseTreatmentTreatment with hormones may be helpful if you have severe symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood... Read more »
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