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Vitamins & Supplements
2008-04-25 17:03:00
The main sources of critical nutrients for women at reproductive age are calcium, iron, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin B12, vitamin A and carotenes.Black Cohosh - May help control hot flashes during menopauseMiddle-aged women at risk for heart disease received little benefit from taking vitamins C, E or beta carotene, researchers saidIf you are a vegetarian you may need to take more Vitamin B and Vitamin B12.Calcium intake can reduce your risk for osteoporosis. You should be consuming at least 1000 milligrams a day. When you take a calcium supplement make sure that it contains vitamin D which is needed to absorb calcium properly.Vitamin D is also a potent immune system modulator.Magnesium can protect against heart disease, diabetes and colon cancer. Vitamin K is good for bone health folacin (folic acid) for the production and maintenance of new cells. (especially important for pregnant women or women that are thinking about getting pregnant) It helps to prevent birth defects and has...
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My Whiny B*tch - On the Inside
2008-04-17 17:30:00
Ever wonder why women have a difficult time succeeding at making money in an easy manner or in a big way?I've asked myself many times, "Why do I constantly have to worry about where the next check is coming from?" A better question might be, "What am I doing to make it hard for me to accept money into my life?"It's not that I'm afraid of money, I'm not. I got over thinking it was the root of all evil years ago. It's not that I don't want to work hard. I do and have been for over 30 years now. So just what is holding me back?I think I found the answer - it's that little voice inside my head. The one that gets whiny when the going gets tough and says, "Why can't somebody else just do this for me?" Can you hear her? I call her the Whiny B*tch.I hear her especially when I get hit with an unexpected bill, for example in an emergency medical situation. At first it's just a feeling that makes me feel weak and mostly angry (for not being born rich or not winning the lotter...
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Heart Health Statistics for Women
2008-04-09 18:15:00
-- one in four American women dies of heart disease, it's the #1 killer -- february 1st is national wear red day - (Go Red For Women is a national movement founded by the American Heart Association to help you to fight back against the No. 1 killer of American women.)-- there are different kinds of heart disease, most common kind of heart disease is coronary artery disease. This is when your heart doesn't get enough blood.-- not everyone experiences chest pain during a heart attack-- Studies suggest that more women than men experience so-called "atypical" symptoms, such as back pain, nausea, or fatigue, Lightheadedness, dizziness, weakness-- Pre-heart attack or prodromal symptoms are symptoms that occur before a heart attack, generally from about 4 to 6 months to 1 week before -- Common pre-heart attack symptoms are unusual fatigue, anxiety, pain in shoulder blade and upper back, shortness of breath, indigestion-- For women who do not have serious risk factors for heart disease,...
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Helpful facts about Menopause
2008-04-02 22:55:00
-- PMS affects 70 to 90 percent of menstruating women-- more than just the stereotypical "mood swing" PMS has serious symptoms including headaches, back pain, swollen and tender breasts, increased anxiety, bloating, acne breakouts, fatigue, food cravings, and more, including those mood swings which are caused by changing levels of endorphins -- Caffeine has been shown to increase premenstrual breast swelling and sensitivity-- Battling cramps - naproxen (Aleve) may be more helpful than ibuprofens and other PTC remedies-- A massage can reduce both the pain and anxiety/stress during this time -- Getting enough B vitamins will help with both irritability and fatigue during PMS -- During menstruation, many women are also slightly anemic (temporarily) and eating foods high in iron can help with this problem, and often will help feel less fatigued-- Diuretics help your body get rid of extra sodium and fluid. Cranberry, 100% juice is an old-time favorite for women during their menstruating...
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Wiley Systems, Inc. Announces New Bio-Mimetic Hormone Restoration Rhythms
2008-04-02 20:18:00
SANTA BARBARA, CA--(Marketwire - April 1, 2008) - Wiley Systems , Inc. announced new Wiley Protocol® branded products based on bio-mimetic hormone restoration therapy (BHRT), currently termed bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. Mounting evidence on the Wiley Protocol indicates that it may have been the rhythm that was always missing in other regimens. To supplement its original focus on female estrogen and progesterone hormones, Wiley Systems has released five new original Wiley Protocol bio-mimetic creams that replicate ancillary hormone rhythms including two hormone creams as part of a male hormone therapy program to help optimize men's health. There's also a cream to recreate a youthful appearance in facial skin. The company has introduced rhythmic dosing schedules to medical practitioners and pharmacists for the following new Wiley Protocol primary hormone restoration programs including: -- Wiley Protocol for Men™ - Bio-mimetic DHEA and testosterone restoration.--...
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Older Women Should Exercise, Eat Protein To Preserve Muscle
2008-04-02 02:18:00
Older women loose more muscle mass than men and they need regular exercising and protein eating to preserve muscle.A joint team of researchers from University of Nottingham in the UK and Washington University School of Medicine in the US examined 29 men and women aged from 65 to 80. Previous studies showed a little difference between muscular mass of sexes. This is the first research to show significant difference in ways how aging affect muscles.Study participants were taking protein rich food and exercising regularly. By the end of study female participants had less developed muscles compared to male participants.Both men and women at age of 50 start losing 0.4% of muscle mass each year. Women appear to loose more after menopause. This is because of hormonal changes taking place in women's body. Oestrogen is the main hormone responsible for bone and muscle mass development. Menopause causes significant decline of this hormone, causing great muscle loss.Weakened muscles are making...
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HRT ‘might ward off Alzheimers
2008-04-02 02:05:00
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may protect post-menopausal women against memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease. A study found women’s memories are affected when their bodies stop producing the hormone oestrogen - as happens at the menopause. However, London’s Institute of Psychiatry found memory recovered when hormone supplies were restored – the effect achieved by HRT. Women have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s than men. It is estimated that around 450,000 women in the UK have the disease. There is a theory that oestrogen may help prevent the build up of damaging protein tangles in the brain which are thought to trigger cell death, and Alzheimer’s. But when supplies of the hormone are abruptly cut at the menopause, women may become more vulnerable. A major US study found no evidence of a protective effect from HRT – and even suggested the combined form of the treatment might increase the general risk of dementia. However, UK experts argue that this study focu...
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5 Good Reasons for Going on Hormones
2008-03-19 00:25:00
Dr. Bernadine Healy can't even count the number of women who've complained to her about how tough it is to make the decision about hormone replacement therapy.A 2002 study found HRT made women more vulnerable to health problems including heart attacks and strokes. "Women say, 'Oh it used to be so simple. Now it's so complex,'" says Healy, a cardiologist and former director of the National Institutes of Health. "And I tell them, 'Yes, it used to be so simple because it was wrong.'"This is what she means: Before 2002, it was practically standard operating procedure to put women on synthetic hormones as soon as they reached menopause. ("We were putting them in the drinking water," jokes Healy.).Read more
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Menopause is a Life Change
2008-03-13 00:08:00
To begin with, someone should come up with a better term for menopause other than referring to it as the change. Men go through it, yet they are not labeled as such; but that’s another topic for another article. Suddenly, the Harry Chapin song seems appropriate, “All my life’s a circle; sunrise to sundown…” Perhaps menopause should be redefined as part of the circle of life.It can certainly be said that most women who go through menopause have a positive outlook during the entire time. Perhaps it’s a byproduct of not having to go through menstrual cycles any longer, or suffering through PMS, or simply looking forward to enjoying life and intimacy on a whole new level. Even though the symptoms accompanying menopause can be irritating, to say the least, it doesn’t in any way diminish a woman or her role in society. In fact, there is no neurological disorder associate with menopause. Whether or not a woman experiences depression during this time is not any different than...
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Are your vitamins safe?
2008-03-05 20:04:00
If you take vitamins, congratulations. You know you need some kind of daily supplement to help your diet. That's the good news. Here's the bad news: They might not be doing anything for you. They might even be harming you.How do I know?Researchers have now discovered that most vitamins do zip or worse because they're synthetic. How would you know if you are eating synthetic vitamins? I promise you they don't advertise it.Click here for more information
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Menopause: A Dictionary of Emotional Angst
2008-03-05 17:49:00
If women could write a book of words to describe how they feel during the perimenopausal and menopause stages, it would probably be a best seller. The title could very well be, “Menopause : The Dictionary of Emotional Angst.” Not bad, right? Let’s go through some of the emotional changes experienced during menopause. While considered a normal part of the process, some of the emotional changes experienced by women undergoing perimenopause or menopause can include: irritability; feelings of sadness; lack of motivation; anxiety; aggressiveness; difficulty concentrating; fatigue; mood wings; and tension. Irritability and feelings of sadness are the most common emotional symptoms of menopause. Often, they can be managed through changes in your lifestyle, such as learning ways to relax and reduce stress. Here are some tips that may make it easier for you to handle your up and down emotions. Exercise and eat healthy; find a calming skill to practice, such as yoga, meditation or breath...

Menopausal women need better healthcare and community support in rural area
2008-02-22 02:22:00
Good social support and reliable information are essential for women who find menopause an intense and life-altering experience, especially if they live in rural areas where health services are patchy or inaccessible. That’s the key finding from research published in the latest issue of the UK-based Journal of Advanced Nursing. Click here
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New drug aids women, boosts sexual interest
2008-02-22 02:18:00
Women who suffer from low sex drives may be able to boost their libido with a drug currently going through clinical trials.The new drug, LibiGel, is a gel that is applied to a woman's upper arm and releases testosterone into the body. "As testosterone levels decline so with it does a woman's sexual desire and sexual activity. LibiGel is a testosterone-based gel. In essence, we are giving back to a woman the testosterone that she's lost over time as aging occurs," Stephen Simes, CEO of BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc., said.Click here
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Advocates For Custom-Made Hormones Launch Lobbying Effort Against FDA
2008-02-22 02:00:00
The Edinburg, Va.-based Hands Off My Estrogens Coalition last week placed advertisements in five newspapers that accused FDA of being hostile toward custom-made hormone products aimed at treating symptoms associated with menopause, the Washington Post reports. The ads -- which appeared in USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Roll Call and the Seattle Times -- called on women and physicians to contact their congressional representatives and the White House and ask them for protected access to custom-made hormones (Boodman, Washington Post, 2/12).Click here
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Doctors take another look at safety of hormone therapy
2008-02-21 01:39:00
Data analysis suggests the treatment is safer in the decade after menopause than later on. Also, the FDA acts to rein in bioidentical hormones.Physicians increasingly are talking about prescribing hormone therapy for recently menopausal women. Meanwhile, regulators are cracking down on claims about compounded formulations, according to statements issued in January.Read story here
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T.S. Wiley Offers Physicians 'Two Days Back on Earth' CME Course on Environ
2008-02-21 01:28:00
Medical practitioners can now participate in an intensive introduction to the newest emerging specialty of endocrinology by attending "Two Days Back on Earth ," a *CME course on environmental endocrinology, covering how stressors on multiple endocrine systems control the rate of aging and quality of life to be held at the GCC Planetarium, Glendale California on March 29-30, June 21-22 and Sept. 20-21, 2008. The course, which also educates doctors about bio-mimetic hormone restoration therapy (BHRT), currently termed bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, is taught by T.S. Wiley and an oncologist, OBGYN, neurologist and family practitioner all practicing the principalsClick here for press release
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Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy Seminars
2008-02-21 01:19:00
If you live in the Orange County, San Diego areas of California, you need to know about some seminars happening in San Juan Capistrano.Dr. J.A. Makena Marangu, MD is holding seminars at 27836 B Paseo Espada Suite 1122 San Juan Capistrano on February 20 & 27 as well as March 19 & 26. Call to reserve 949 443-4313.
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Enzyme that causes premature menopause identified
2008-02-06 17:33:00
Scientists have identified an enzyme that controls the ovulation process in women, and is responsible for premature menopause.The international team suggests that their findings could lead to new treatments and also help improve the success of test tube baby fertility treatments.Read more
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How To Accept Menopause In A Positive Way
2008-02-04 18:46:00
For some woman, menopause is a blessing; for others, it’s a continuation of the curse.It depends upon one’s view of the glass; is it half full or half empty. How to accept menopause in a positive way is the subject of this discourse.While menopause is considered to be another change in the cycle of a woman’s life, each and every woman reacts differently to it. While some view it as a “new lease on life,” encompassing all of the physical, emotional, and sexual freedom associated with it, others see it as an end to that part of life which is fulfilling and nurturing. Depending upon the symptoms and their severity, one can look upon menopause in a positive manner, while simply dismissing the associated drawbacks as just a part of the overall process. The acceptance of menopause, when viewed as a positive benefit, is most likely associated with these immediate benefits: No longer do you have to deal with monthly menstrual cycles which include the cramping, the bloating, and ...
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Can prunes reverse bone loss after menopause?
2008-01-22 17:59:00
Could a handful of nutrient-rich dried plums each day help keep the doctor away by actually reversing bone loss in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or osteoarthritis? A unique clinical study under way in the Florida State University College of Human Sciences means to find out.Click here for the story
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Menopause May be Unique to Humans
2008-01-09 18:45:00
Scientists have found no evidence that female chimpanzees go through menopause in the way that human females do -- even though their ability to reproduce tends to taper off at a similar age."When we look at the healthiest individuals, it looks like chimpanzees may actually be reproducing better than humans in their forties," researcher Melissa Emery Thompson, of Harvard University, said in a prepared statement. "The oldest chimpanzee known to give birth in the wild is estimated to have been 55. She began reproductive cycling again shortly before her death at the age of 63."Read more
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Polyphenols May Reduce Menopause Side Effects
2008-01-09 18:06:00
Women who enter menopause often develop high blood pressure, insulin resistance (a risk factor for type 2 diabetes), and memory loss. New research conducted in menopausal rats suggests that polyphenols - compounds found in grapes, soy, and kudzu -- may blunt some of these side effects associated with menopause."It is unlikely that these polyphenols could eventually provide effective stand-alone therapy for post-menopausal women," said Dr. J. Michael Wyss, but at some point they may be used to complement traditional pharmaceutical compounds, making them effective at a lower dosage.Read more
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Lipitor doesn't improve boen health after menopause
2008-01-09 18:04:00
  Lipitor doesn't improve bone health after menopauseReuters - USABy David Douglas NEW YORK (Reuters Health ) - When administered at doses that lower lipid levels, atorvastatin, sold in the US under the trade name Lipitor,
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We aren't rats ... but what if it works?
2008-01-09 01:05:00
Women who enter menopause often develop high blood pressure, insulin resistance (a risk factor for type 2 diabetes), and memory loss. New research conducted in menopausal rats suggests that polyphenols - compounds found in grapes, soy, and kudzu -- may blunt some of these side effects associated with menopause."It is unlikely that these polyphenols could eventually provide effective stand-alone therapy for post-menopausal women," said Dr. J. Michael Wyss, but at some point they may be used to complement traditional pharmaceutical compounds, making them effective at a lower dosage.Read more
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Exercise Eases Menopause
2008-01-04 19:43:00
  Exercise May Ease Some Effects of Menopause MedPage Today - Little Falls,NJ,USA3 -- Remaining physically active may ease the stress, anxiety, and depression of menopause and perimenopause, researchers found here. ...

Breast Cancer Industry A Scam? Support Education, Not Medication
2008-01-03 00:49:00
This is the second annual publication of NewsTarget's "Education , Not Medication" program designed to teach women the truth about how to prevent and even cure breast cancer. This disease is 90 percent preventable, mostly using completely free therapies. The breast cancer industry does not want women to be made aware of these free therapies because most of the better-known non-profits in the area of breast cancer are, themselves, dependant on revenues from the companies that profit from the disease.Read more here
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Response for our Readers
2008-01-02 18:25:00
Below is an email from a reader responding to an article on http://www.everythingmenopause.com/ regarding water retention.******************************* **********************Dear Cathy,I am responding to your article because I agree with you about junk foods and salt intake. However, many of the remedies you suggest may not work for everyone.What I learned (the hard way) is that soy products could be the biggest culprit! I know because I developed a severe allergy to soy after consuming these products for eight years.My weight went from 118 - 150 when I was in the hospital and spent 4 days in the ICU because I went into anaphylactic shock. The doctors said it was food poisoning. Boy! Were they ever wrong!I have written a book "The Hidden Dangers of Soy" because I want to get the word out after doing considerable research.Did you know that soy is in over 60% of the food products on the grocery shelves? They are sometimes disguised in other ingredients such as vegetable oil, natural ...
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Menopause – The Fun Just Keeps Coming!
2008-01-01 22:23:00
This post is aimed at my middle-aged women readers (and perhaps at those who love them, as well). As you know, menopause brings all kinds of physical and emotional challenges to a woman's life (and to all those around her too!).Now, new research published in the of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has revealed that women who are going through menopause may notice an increase in allergy and asthma symptoms, especially if they are too thin or too fat.Here are the highlights of the study:1274 women ages 45 to 56 who were not taking extra sex hormones were studied from 1998 through 2002The women answered questions about their lung health, menstrual status, and BMILung function studies and hormone levels were also examined34% of the women had in increase in asthma symptoms, both with and without allergy symptomsRead more
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Menopausal hot flashes worse for heavier women
2007-12-28 17:56:00
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contrary to expectations, the higher a woman's percentage of body fat at menopause, the more likely she is to experience symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, a new study shows.Such so-called "vasomotor symptoms" had previously been thought to be less common in heavier women at menopause, because body fat can convert male hormones into estrogen, Dr. Rebecca C. Thurston of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and colleagues note. Fatter women would therefore have a reserve source of estrogen that could shield them from these symptoms.However, there is mounting evidence that heavier women may actually experience more vasomotor symptoms with menopause, the researchers add in their report in the American Journal of Epidemiology.To better understand the relationship between body fat and menopausal symptoms, Thurston and her team looked at 1,776 women going through menopause. Fifty-nine percent reported having vasomotor symptoms.As body fat...
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Mammograms Cause Breast Cancer
2007-12-27 20:26:00
Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among American women between the ages of 44 and 55. Dr. Gofinan, in his book, Preventing Breast Cancer , cites this startling statistic along with an in-depth look at mammographic screening, an early-detection practice that agencies like the American Cancer Society recommend to women of all age groups. According to most health experts, catching a tumor in its early stages increases a woman's chances of survival by at least 17 percent.Read more here
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