Category: Health & Fitness

Women past a “certain age” know all too well about the irritating symptoms that are part and parcel of . The drop in estrogen that accompanies this biological milestone is what leads to hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and disrupted sleep. But research has found that menopause also increases risk for something with longer-term Read more…

Share on TwitterTweet Share on Facebook Enlarge this image Blushing for a cause: We’re pink this October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Permalink Menopause occurs when a woman’s reproductive cycle is over and she can no longer produce offspring. For many women, menopause occurs around age 50. While menopause itself is not a Read more…

ROSEMONT, PA, /PRNewswire/ – Duchesnay USA commends the clarification by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the statutory intent of “Prescription Drug Benefits” Section 1860D-2(e)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act. In its statement, the CMS confirmed that drugs indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia (painful intercourse) due to menopause are Read more…

(SCIENCE DAILY) – Lack of estrogen may play a role in the development of anxiety and memory problems, according to a new rodent study. The findings will be presented today at the American Physiological Society’s (APS) Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic Diseases: Sex-Specific Implications for Physiology conference in Knoxville, Tennesee. Estrogen, the primary female sex hormone, Read more…

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The patient: “Melanie,” a physically robust woman in her mid-60’s…an equestrian and head of an art department at a private school in Connecticut. Why she came to see me: She started developing a myriad of symptoms when she entered menopause that confused both her and her primary care doctor. She suffered from diffuse muscle cramping Read more…

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Scientists decided to study the nature of menopause / pxhere To study menopause biologists turned to the dolphins, who have not, and proved that they can develop in older females to better care about the later offspring. Today we know only four animals, the females which is menopause. Besides humans, this orca, small orca, and Read more…

The women I talk with and treat as patients want to understand how menopause may affect their sleep and their . Of course, they also want to know what to do throughout menopause to sleep, feel, and perform at their best. There are some basic tenets that we all know contribute to healthy living, all Read more…

I love the ocean and the beach. Especially in the early morning. You beat the crowds, it’s cooler and there’s a gentle calmness in the air. I asked an expert if a proud, out-of-shape, AARP-card holder could give me advice on getting in shape while walking on the beach. Her response: There’s a simple way Read more…