Health Expert Amy Hendel shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/808016/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/808016/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/808016/index http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/808016/100158/managing-hot Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:44:00 -0500 Amy Hendel It's one of those dreaded symptoms of mid-life change for women - hot flashes.  Often accompanied by flushed skin and sweats, it is a hallmark of menopause for many women.  But how many hot flashes you have in a day, how intense they are and how long they persist is somewhat unpredictable.  Experts do say that your experience with menopause is often quite similar to your mom's, so if she is alive and does remember, definitely find... http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/808016/100158/managing-hot http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/808016/100133/10-menopause Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:26:00 -0500 Amy Hendel It's been called the change of life, the beginning of the end, a renewal time, the start of the next half of your life.  However you think of menopause, there are plenty of rumors afloat about this female milestone.  Here are ten things you should know:   You no longer need birth control once menopause is complete, but you most certainly need to use birth control until you have missed your menstrual cycle for 12 consecutive... http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/808016/100133/10-menopause http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/808016/96053/menopause Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:47:00 -0500 Amy Hendel The flurry of sales in most department stores has started, signaling the beginning of the holiday season.  It will be non-stop partying, traveling, shopping, cooking, hosting, eating and frankly......stressing, as we face all the joys and responsibilities that holiday time brings.  The pressure probably won't let up until after the first of the year.    What a time to be in full blown menopause!    You've heard... http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/808016/96053/menopause http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/808016/96065/resolutions Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:41:00 -0500 Amy Hendel You may be thinking that it's simply not possible that you've entered the menopause gateway and "gone over to the other side."  You may be feeling like it's no big deal OR the worst singular possible event of your life.  You may be someone very lucky who has had almost no physical issues to contend with.  Or you may be someone whose quality of life has become somewhat miserable.  Most of us tend to fall somewhere in... http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/c/808016/96065/resolutions