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Menopause Health
Can You Predict When Menopause Will Occur?
Researchers have developed a way of accurately predicting when women will hit menopause using a simple blood test.
Menopausal Women often use Alternative Therapies
Almost half of women who have discontinued hormone therapy for menopause but still have symptoms turn to complementary and alternative medicine, commonly referred to as CAM.
Menopausal Women Use Alternative Therapies
Almost half of women who have discontinued hormone therapy for menopause but still have symptoms turn to complementary and alternative medicine, commonly referred to as CAM or natural medicine from nature
Acupuncture Better Than Hot Flash Drugs
Acupuncture outperformed one of the most common non-hormonal drugs prescribed for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes
Vitamin D Halves Breast Cancer Risk
A new study published in the Jan 2009 issue of International Journal of Cancer found that premenopausal women who had higher levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D or 25(OH)D were significantly less likely to develop breast cancer.
Hormone Replacement Therapy May Cause Strokes
HRT in high doses of the treatment increase the risk of stroke.
HRT Women's Gallbladder Risk
A postmenopausal woman who uses hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may boost her risk for gallbladder disease, researchers say, although the risk appears to vary depending on how she receives the hormones.
Hot Flashes Tied to Heart Disease
Hot flashes and other menopausal complaints are associated with risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
Hormone Therapy Poses Heart Risk
Postmenopausal women may not get an overall health benefit from hormone replacement therapy. Even worse, they may have to face an increased risk of cardiovascular events
Heart Risks in Hormone Replacement Therapy
Yet another study confirms that hormone replacement therapy should not be used in older women to help prevent heart disease, although it appears to be safe and effective in relieving menopausal symptoms in younger women.
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Rhubarb May Cool Hot Flashes
A pill made from rhubarb may help treat the symptoms of perimenopause, including hot flashes.
Science Supports Red Clover Use During Menopause
Two scientific papers have been released demonstrate both effectiveness and safety of red clover for treatment of menopausal symptoms, particularly hot flashes.
Hormone Therapy May Damage Hearing
Older women taking certain hormone replacement therapy may suffer hearing damage
Heart Disease Risk Factors May Bring on Menopause
Women with more risk factors for cardiovascular disease tend to enter menopause earlier than women without cardiovascular risk factors.
Dry Eye Strikes Many Menopausal Women
While 62 percent of older women experience dry eye, only 16 percent know it's linked to menopause
Isoflavones May Help After Menopause
Estrogen-like compounds derived from plants, pytoestrogens, seem to improve mental sharpness and mood for older women