Month: May 2020

Social Stress Tied to Lower Bone Density After Menopause

(Reuters Health) – Older women who are under a lot of social strain may be more likely to develop brittle, fracture-prone bones after menopause than their counterparts with worry-free lives, a recent study suggests. Researchers followed 11,020 postmenopausal women over six years, giving them periodic bone mineral density (BMD) tests and mood assessments. Participants rated Read more…

Menopause & Memory: Hot Flashes Impair Recollection Skills, Study Suggests

CLEVELAND — The onset of menopause is associated with a number of health complications, and now a new study has identified an additional symptom: memory problems brought on by hot flashes. Researchers say that physiological hot flashes are associated with verbal memory issues and trouble retrieving certain memories. Hot flashes, or sudden feelings of warmth, appear Read more…

From Menopause To Stress, Several Factors Increase The Risk Of Heart Diseases In Women | Heart Health

As per several researches, the risk of cardiovascular diseases is more in women due to several external and internal pressures on health Recent research suggests that more than 50 % of women in India live with an abnormal cholesterol level – a primary risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. While heart disease is one of the Read more…

Custom Menopause Hormones Have Unpredictable Ingredient Mix

(Reuters Health) – Women who fill prescriptions for compounded, custom-blended hormone therapy may get capsules or creams that don’t contain the correct amount of medicine, a recent study suggests. Compounded hormone therapy are custom-blended by pharmacists instead of factory-made by drug companies and approved for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Sometimes Read more…