The Lancet Oncology, a monthly British journal focusing on cancer research, contains a small article in its June edition that will probably slip right past most people. But for millions of women worldwide, this article may hold the key to their health and happiness for years to come.
A new all-natural mood elevator? Safe, side effect-free birth control? Maybe the second coming of Retin-A? How about a possible cure for hot flashes? Now we're cookin' - literally!
Hot Flashes and Breast...
Has menopause has got you down? The emotional swings, the crazy menstrual periods, the feeling that your mind is a blackboard that's... Read more »
Most women going through menopause experience at least some degree of hot flashes. These usually begin with a sudden felling of heat... Read more »
Does black cohosh work? Most women who are approaching menopause or who are in it have heard friends talk about black cohosh, an herbal... Read more »
Perhaps your first hint that you're approaching, or in, menopause is the hot flashes you get: feelings of intense heat all over your skin,... Read more »
Dear Dr. Motola, I'm having hot flashes after one injection of Lupron 6 months ago. When will they stop? I took Casodex for one month... Read more »
A new study has found that the antidepressant Celexa (citalopram) can reduce the severity of hot flashes, at least in the short term. Other studies... Read more »
Two new studies suggest that the botanical remedies black cohosh and red clover don't ease hot flashes or improve cognition during menopause. The... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
A hot flash is a sudden, intense, hot feeling on your face and upper body. Hot flashes can be accompanied by a rapid heartbeat, sweating, nausea,... Read more »
A small study suggests that an injection into the nerves of the neck may reduce the frequency of hot flashes in women going through breast cancer... Read more »
Breast cancer survivors who still endure hot flashes may be helped by undergoing hypnosis, a new study has found. Researchers at Baylor University... Read more »
Using Hormone Therapy If your hot flashes seem almost unbearable, then it may be worth it to discuss the pros and cons of hormone therapy (HT) with your doctor. Estrogen and progestin are taken in pill form to boost their diminshing presence in...
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