Category: Health & Fitness

Edentulism tied to greater risk for high BP after menopause

A new study in the American Journal of Hypertension indicates that postmenopausal women who have experienced tooth loss are at higher risk of developing high blood pressure. Multiple studies have suggested an association … (HealthDay)—For postmenopausal African-American women, high-risk APOL1 genotype seems not to be associated with coronary heart disease, stroke, or mortality, according to Read more…

Hormone Replacement Therapy: Treatment for Menopause Symptoms – McLeod Health

With few exceptions, nearly every woman will experience the hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms associated with menopause. Some of the most troublesome signs can be treated with what is termed “Hormone Replacement Therapy.” “Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) generally involves estrogen and progesterone,” says McLeod OB/GYN Candice Greenan, MD. “Throughout most of a woman’s Read more…

Retired doctor Barbara Taylor educates women on menopause

Photo: Courtesy Photo Image of Barbara Taylor, also known as Menopause Taylor, is a retired gynecologist who now helps women understand menopause through videos, seminars, books and consultations. Barbara Taylor, also known as Menopause Taylor, is a retired gynecologist who now helps women understand menopause through videos, seminars, books and consultations. Photo: Courtesy Photo Retired Read more…

AARP Hacking Menopause Challenge winners create noninvasive tools for menopause symptoms

AARP Innovation Labs announced the winners of its Hacking Menopause Challenge, which aimed to create noninvasive tools to combat common menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes, fatigue and sleep disorders. EloCare won the top prize of $5,000 for the best two-system solution. Pride Chill and NYX Systems each collected $4,000 for the best one-system solution and Read more…

DR MAX: Menopause women are betrayed by a poisonous mixture of female hatred, age and ignorance

Night sweats. Mood swings. Insomnia. Hot flashes. Weight gain. Headache. Depression. Worry. Palpitations. Joint Symptoms. . . I can continue. It’s a grim list, right? Yet these are just some of the menopause side effects. You would undoubtedly assume that a combination of such symptoms in women in their 40s and 50s would be sufficient Read more…