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Hormone Replacement Therapy may help to protect against Alzheimerâ€™s  -  25 Mar 2008
Times Online,Hormone replacement therapy may protect against memory loss and Alzheimerâ€™s disease after the menopause, a study by British scientists has suggested.

Compounded hormone therapies: unproven, untested â€” and popular  -  25 Mar 2008
Endocrine Today,As a growing population of women reaches menopause, physicians may be fielding more questions about compounded hormone therapies â€” or, more commonly,

HRT could prevent Alzheimer's claims research  -  25 Mar 2008
Craegmoor News,Research at the Institute of Psychiatry has found that menopause affects the female brain, and says that HRT could help protect the brain against dementia

I, Me, Myself  -  25 Mar 2008
Deccan Herald,Similarly, the timing of the menopause is directly affected by childhood factors. "What we have shown in our study," says Professor Diana Kuh,

The HRT patch being linked to breast cancer - in men  -  25 Mar 2008
Daily Mail,It is also prescribed for men in the so-called male menopause.. Although testosterone levels remain, for most men, within the normal range throughout their

Doctor says it's OK to talk about women's digestive woes  -  25 Mar 2008
DetNews.com,Her visit is part of a national tour, "Straight Talk," including stops before "Menopause the Musical" performances in Orlando, Dallas, Indianapolis,

SPECIAL EVENT: Dr. Judith Reichman Brings "Straight Talk on ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
PR-USA.net (press release),Women attending the March 26th performance of "Menopause The MusicalÂ®" at the Gem Theater at 333 Madison Street will have the opportunity to talk about

MenoMavens Release New Menopause Book for International Women's Month  -  Mar 22, 2008
PR Web (press release),In recognition of International Women's Month, JoAnn Lipton and her sister Lynn Bolaza have released their new book on menopause, "The MenoMavens Menopause

Reducing Heart Disease Risk Naturally Post-menopause  -  Mar 18, 2008
Science Daily (press release)ScienceDaily (Mar. 18, 2008) â€” Aerobic exercise significantly decreased the chemical imbalances that can lead to heart disease and stroke in postmenopausal

The hot flush gets cooler for glowing baby boomers  -  Mar 21, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,It's been a tough sell to make menopause chic. But ever since baby boomers started hitting 50, menopause has got a makeover. The dreaded "change" that

Dropping weight is one way to douse hot flashes leading to menopause  -  Mar 16, 2008
Chicago Tribune,If you are a woman heading for menopause, here's another reason to maintain a normal weight: A recent study published in the American Journal of

Severe Menopause Symptoms Raise Heart Risks  -  Mar 14, 2008
U.S. News & World Report,Hormone therapy is only recommended to relieve very severe symptoms of menopause, and only for the shortest possible period. The take-home point from this

'Menopause The Musical' to return to Syracuse Stage  -  Mar 20, 2008
Oneida Dispatch,Back by popular demand, "Menopause the Musical" will have a limited run of five weeks, May 27-June 29. Inspired by "a bottle of wine and a hot flash,"

Menopause not an illness, but it can create some issues  -  Mar 20, 2008
Schenectady Gazette,Theresa Klausner, a family nurse practitioner in Amsterdam, will present a free program on menopause, called â€œMarch Into Menopause,â€? during a dinner meeting

Wall Street Journal Examines Use Of Estrogen To Treat Menopause ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday examined the use of estrogen to treat memory loss related to menopause. Several studies have found that decreasing levels

Menopause spurs women's weight gain  -  Mar 20, 2008
Louisville Courier-Journal,Unfortunately, menopause adds momentum to this trend. Many factors add to the extra pounds, including the usual suspects -- eating too much and exercising

'Menopause: The Musical' a flashy good time  -  Mar 13, 2008
Dallas Morning News,Losing your mind, after all â€“ once you reach that "certain age" â€“ is exactly what Menopause: The Musical is all about. Jeanie Linders' brilliantly silly

Wyeth withdraws request for EU medicines agency to approve ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
International Herald Tribune,AP BRUSSELS, Belgium: Drugmaker Wyeth has withdrawn a request to EU medicine regulators to approve a menopause drug that the US last year refused to put on

Musical helps women find the humor in menopause  -  Mar 11, 2008
Dallas Morning News,By NANCY CHURNIN / The Dallas Morning News The first time Susie Avnery saw Menopause the Musical, the stage was packed at the end of the show with women

Clinical Study Shows TalkToYourDoc.com Helps Women Discuss ...  -  Mar 19, 2008
Business Wire (press release),TalkToYourDoc.com to help women discuss menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with their doctors. A clinical study by the Medical College of

Be ready for a rough plane ride  -  Mar 23, 2008
DetNews.com,As a guy who goes to plays once in awhile, I can't say I'm an expert on the digestive tracts of women, but I'm thinking the special attraction at "Menopause

Menopause Survey Underway  -  Mar 5, 2008
AllAfrica.com,A medical survey on menopause and its symptoms is underway in six regions of the country. Some women have committed suicide because they confused menopause

Wyeth pulls European application for menopause drug  -  Mar 12, 2008
ReutersLONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency said on Wednesday Wyeth Europa Ltd (WYE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) had withdrawn its marketing

Can you eat your way to a healthier menopause?  -  Mar 5, 2008
The Age,If you're female and 40-something, then menopause is in your not-too distant future - and you'll cope better if you start licking your eating (and exercise)

Psychologically Speaking: Depression or andropause  -  Mar 21, 2008
Jerusalem Post,Given your age, I might wonder about andropause, or "male menopause," because quite frankly, the symptoms you describe could also fit into this profile as

Yoga Eases Menopause Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors  -  Mar 8, 2008
Washington Post,SATURDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Yoga helps ease hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors, a US study says.

Menopause changes everything  -  Mar 16, 2008
Tonight,..."While she is scared of going through menopause, Stella enjoys confronting things head-on and she will get through this life setback.

Task force suggests tips for coping with menopause  -  Mar 16, 2008
El Paso Times,Here are some options to consider along with your health-care provider on dealing with menopause. The suggestions are from the US Preventive Services Task

â€˜Menopause The Musicalâ€™ closing March 30  -  Mar 16, 2008
Reporter-Times,After a 10-week run at the American Cabaret Theatre, the comedy â€œMenopause The Musicalâ€? is closing after the 3 pm Sunday matinee on March 30.

Good food is the secret to a longer life  -  Mar 23, 2008
Sunday People,Coping with bone trouble, the menopause and fertility problems is challenging - there are no magic cures but there are often ways diet can work wonders.

Sunnier mood for menopausal women, study shows  -  Mar 18, 2008
Stuff.co.nz,Menopause might sap energy and damage the sex drive of older women but the effect on mood and stress levels is positive, new studies show.

Study: Yoga Eases Menopause Symptoms  -  Mar 14, 2008
WRAL.com,Durham, NC â€” In addition to helping people stay fit, yoga can help women deal with menopause and recovery from breast cancer, according to a Duke University

Menopause is topic of free Tawas City seminar  -  Mar 14, 2008
The Bay City Times - MLive.com,TAWAS CITY - Women nearing or experiencing menopause can learn how to handle their symptoms at a free seminar on March 24, in Tawas City.

Dry Skin Is One of the Many Symptoms of Menopause  -  Mar 13, 2008
The Open Press (press release)Although hormonal imbalances can occur at any age, you can definitely count on some changes taking place while youâ€™re in menopause. As the level of estrogen

Health Watch: Entering menopause naturally  -  Mar 10, 2008
United Press International, Asia,But menopause can be trying for some women, both because of physical symptoms and psychological issues. During menopause, several hormonal changes occur.

Red Wine May Prevent High Blood Pressure in Older Women  -  Mar 23, 2008
News Locale,After menopause estrogen levels decline leading to high blood pressure or hypertension. Earlier studies have highlighted the usefulness of red wine in

Wyeth Withdraws Request For EU Approval Of Menopause Drug Pristiq  -  Mar 13, 2008
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),The EMA said the company plans more clinical studies after the agency questioned how the drug Pristiq treats hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause

Dallas Summer Musicals presents Menopause the Musical this week  -  Mar 10, 2008
Pegasus News,By Pegasus News wire Inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine, Menopause The Musical will be presented by Dallas Summer Musicals at The Majestic Theatre

Menopause slowly breaking out of being 'silent passage"  -  Mar 8, 2008
Oneonta Daily Star,More taboo, however, might be talk about menopause. Yet every woman who lives long enough will go through it, unlike, say, men and erectile dysfunction.

Research the latest menopause remedies  -  Mar 9, 2008
El Paso Times,Sleepless nights, fatigue, mood changes and those famous hot flashes -- what woman doesn't recognize the symptoms of menopause? Once a topic only whispered

Menopause: the change for the better  -  Mar 7, 2008
Brentwood Press,The thing I remember most about my motherâ€™s menopause was the night she spent half an hour in the bathroom at a fancy restaurant, missing dinner.

Menopause, osteoporosis and your diet  -  Mar 7, 2008
Health24.com,In women there is a sharp decline in bone density at the time of the menopause, while in men this process occurs more slowly.

THE MENOPAUSE-GET THE RIGHT ADVICE  -  Mar 4, 2008
Response Source (press release),If you are writing about the menopause or related topics, youâ€™ll need to speak to a leading expert. Norma Goldman, founder of The Menopause Exchange,

Should I Be Worried About Abnormal Uterine Bleeding?  -  Mar 21, 2008
Tampa Tribune,Although anovulation is most common when periods first begin and near menopause, it can occur any time during the reproductive years.

Compound Found in Red Wine Could Reduce Hypertension in ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
Wine Spectator (subscription),Women who have gone through menopause are at a greater risk of hypertension than men of the same age, underlining the need to identify potential therapeutic

Yoga relieves menopause symptoms  -  Mar 11, 2008
PRESS TV,American scientists have suggested that yoga helps alleviate hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors.

Free library program on managing menopause  -  Mar 4, 2008
Asbury Park Press,Join us at the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library on Monday, March 10 at 7 pm for a free program on natural ways to deal with menopause symptoms.

Menopause The Musical  -  Feb 29, 2008
KBCI CBS 2,By Tara Mussulman Forty-two cities and seven countries after the first show, Menopause The Musical, the hilarious celebration of women and The Change,

Joint Pains â€“ Symptoms of Joint Pains  -  Mar 19, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,Menopause symptoms joint pain has a very intriguing effect. When menopause starts it is almost confirmed that the lady would have joint pain also.

Faces of menopause study  -  Mar 5, 2008
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com,She says a male-dominated medical industry hasn't taken menopause symptoms seriously enough. "Hot flashes sound like such a minor thing.

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