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Good news about Calcium and Vitamin D

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Better Health For Women

Based on a recent study published in the Journal of Women’s health, it would appear that taking Vitamin D and Calcium does reduce the incidence of vertebral and hip fractures in post menopausal women. Dr. JoAnn Manson, Professor of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts states in Medscape: […] Read More

OSTEOPOROSIS- HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BONES

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Osteoporosis: Can I Feel it in My Bones ? The symptoms of osteoporosis are not always visible or easily noticeable. In fact, human bones do not physiologically produce any indications that there is a problem with density (unless there is a bone fracture). The average person may not be aware that his or her bones […] Read More

PREPARING FOR THE INEVITABLE………..MENOPAUSE

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Is it possible to prepare for this phase in your life? The answer is………YES!. For Natural Menopause Menopause can begin as early as the late 30’s. Usually it begins in the late 40’s, early 50s and up to 60s, depending on the time of your first period. The sooner you begin menstruating, the earlier you will […] Read More

MENOPAUSE HOME TREATMENTS

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Home Treatments Feeling a loss of control? Menopause stress bringing you down? Never fear! There are plenty of home treatments and cautions that can return your sense of normalcy. Using these clever tricks, you’ll be able to take your life back. Hot flashes may occur in the most unexpected time, so it is important to […] Read More

MANAGING MENOPAUSE

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Trick or Treat: Management for menopause Menopause is unavoidable, but you can find solace in the fact that it is treatable. Hormonal replacement therapy is also known as HRT. Combined estrogen and progestin are given if the woman still has a uterus. Progestin is given to prevent hyperplasia and the proliferation of the uterine lining […] Read More

Need to Know: Menopause and Cancer

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Need to Know: Menopause and Cancer Menopause can be managed effectively with a positive outlook, but it is also wise to understand the realistic possibilities of diseases and conditions associated with this time period. The likelihood of several cancers increases during menopause. In terms of developing breast cancer, it is important to know first that […] Read More

MENOPAUSE MYTHS AND FACTS

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Better Health For Women

FIVE MENOPAUSE MYTHS Many myths regarding menopause circle through families as old wives tales or congest internet content with their foreboding warnings. The truth is, menopause can affect a range of women and to varying degrees with respect to their symptoms. The following are some myths that deserve attention. EVERYONE GETS DEPRESSED: Did you ever […] Read More

Hot News Flash! Hormone basics you should know.

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Better Health For Women

THE ROLE OF WOMEN’S HORMONES: Welcome to HORMONES 101. This is an introductory discussion of women’s hormones and how their changing levels can signal the onset of menopause. Let’s begin. There are three major hormones involved in the normal menstrual cycle: estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Yes, women have testosterone. Each of these hormones has a […] Read More

Does “Bioidentical Hormones” mean Natural?

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Better Health For Women

The hormones estrogen and progesterone are important to the overall health of women. Hormones are chemicals that are released by your body’s cells, which enable messages to be delivered to different parts of the body. Bioidentical refers to the chemical structure of hormones. Hormones that your body produces and bioidentical hormones have the exact same […] Read More

Biennial Mammography Screening for Women 50-74

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Better Health For Women

Here is some important data from an article I read this week written by Dr. Karla Kerlikowske, M.D., a professor in the department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of California San Francisco, published March 18, 2013 in JAMA Internal Medicine. The article stated that women aged 50-74 who received biennial mammography have a […] Read More

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