Articles for Menopause

Latest Facts about Menopause:

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From the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gyencologists: • Menopause is defined as the time when the ovaries cease functioning and menstrual periods stop, marking the end of the reproductive years. A woman is considered to have reached menopause when she has stopped having a monthly period for 12 consecutive months. The average age of […] Read More

What you eat affects your bones.

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How Certain Foods Affect Bone Growth “Got Milk” commercials might have helped you realize how important calcium is to bone health. Include foods rich in calcium in your daily diet. Milk, dairy products and yogurt are very good sources of calcium. Luckily, many juices (orange juice) are calcium fortified to help people who are lactose […] Read More

BONE FUNCTION AND OSTEOPOROSIS

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Introduction to Bone Function” Osteoporosis is a metabolic condition associated with the skeletal system. The decrease in bone mass density and the demineralization of bones often results in bone fracture. The vertebral column, wrist and hip are the most commonly affected parts of the body. The Role of the Skeletal System The skeletal system has […] Read More

A FAMILY DOCTORS VIEW ON HRT

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Just returned from a very exciting and stimulating three day Harvard Publishing conference in Boston, which got my creative juices flowing, so to speak. I met a wonderful family physician, Dr. Pepi Granat, from Miami Florida who has had a solo practise for 40 years. Here is what she had to say about HRT: http://www.bmj.com/content/328/7436/0.7/reply […] Read More

Update on the HRT story………..

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It has been a while since my last post. After reviewing summaries of multiple trials (since 1976) on hormone replacement therapy, what do we currently know and how should one approach the topic of HRT (hormone replacement therapy) in this decade. To summarize: -If you are postmenopausal by 10 years or more, the studies suggest […] Read More

Estrogen Alzheimer’s Dilemma

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By Janice Doyle : It’s hard to know what to think when women are told to avoid taking estrogen for relief of menopausal hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and depression and then are told in new research that estrogen may potentially protect against Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders. Estrogen influences language skills, mood, […] Read More

More on Vitamin D:

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Vitamin D is a vitamin that plays a major role in the maintenance of serum calcium and phosphate concentrations in the body, and is important in bone health. Vitamin D has also been associated with fracture prevention, improved muscoloskeletal function and reduced rates of falls, cancer prevention,and protection against some autoimmune diseases. A major source […] Read More

Now what about your Bones? For more information click: My Osteoporosis Guide

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Published on National Osteoporosis Foundation (http://www.nof.org) ——————————————————————————– Bisphosphonates and Reports of Unusual Broken Bones in the Femur (Thigh Bone) What is the concern? Researchers have been looking into a possible link between the use of bisphosphonate medicines, such as alendronate (Fosamax®), ibandronate (Boniva®), risedronate (Actonel®) and zoledronic acid (Reclast®) and an unusual type of broken […] Read More

THE PROS AND CONS OF HORMONE THERAPY

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HRT Guide The Pros and Cons of Hormone TherapyThe issue of hormone therapy to treat menopausal symptoms used to be a simple one. You had hot flashes, sleep disturbances, vaginal changes—you took hormones. Worried about your bones and heart—you took hormones. All that changed, of course, in the summer of 2002 with the announcement of […] Read More