]> http://www.healthedia.com/popular/articles/menopause Menopause - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.healthedia.com en http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/paging-drgupta/884939?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Rev. Unnia PettusBy Val WillinghamMedical ProducerThe Rev. Unnia Pettus is a busy woman. As a domestic violence counselor, a college instructor and a practicing minister, the last thing Pettus needs is a migraine. Unfortunately, she suffers from them... Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:55:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/paging-drgupta/884939?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-weils-healthy-living/884434?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Both men and women have a harder time maintaining optimum weight as we age, but the challenge for women may be especially daunting. Menopause doesn't necessarily lead to weight gain, but the hormonal shifts underlying this change of life definitely a... Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:15:14 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-weils-healthy-living/884434?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-weils-healthy-living/883821?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 No one knows the cause, but the syndrome has been associated with menopause, oral thrush, dry mouth (xerostomia), nutritional deficiencies, and psychological problems including anxiety and depression.... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:31:13 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-weils-healthy-living/883821?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/883063?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 In their endless pursuit for larger, more natural breasts, the fellas over at Gizmodo have discovered an amazing pudding concoction from the far east that promises to boost your bust.Instead of trying to slim down this new year, why not make bigger ... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:21:56 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/883063?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/chinese-medicine-news/881690?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 NutraIngredients.com - Increased soy isoflavone consumption from dietary or supplemental sources for six months can boost bone mineral density in the spine by almost one gram in menopausal women, according to a meta-analysis of 10 randomised controll... Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:24:57 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/chinese-medicine-news/881690?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/time-goes-by/879031?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 [EDITORIAL NOTE: The folks at the Elder Abuse blog have honored Time Goes By with their Blogger of the Year Award. In doing so, they have linked to each chapter of my mom series - A Mother's Last Best Lesson - which recounts the time I spent caring... Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:54:23 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/time-goes-by/879031?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/heart-disease/878761?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Off the Heart Track, But Important to MeI've been meaning to write about ovarian cancer warning signs for some time, because too many people think that the symptoms are too vague to recognize, leading too many women to overlook symptoms that could ... Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:03:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/heart-disease/878761?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/878223?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 New research has determined that women who regularly eat soy-based foods lower their risk of heart disease. The AFP reports:Soybeans -- eaten as tofu, miso soup or Japanese fermented beans known as natto -- have a high amount of isoflavones, a natu... Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:10:30 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/878223?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/chinese-medicine-news/881691?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 AFP - Older women who eat traditional Japanese soy-based foods on a regular basis face lower risks of heart disease, a doctor who headed a government-sponsored study said.Soybeans - eaten as tofu, miso soup or Japanese fermented beans known as nat... Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:04:20 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/chinese-medicine-news/881691?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/well-woman-blog/877148?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 As if the risk of contracting breast cancer wasn't high enough. According to a recent study, women who live in urban tend to have more dense breast tissue, thus increasing the risk of breast cancer.The study, which compared women living and working i... Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:57:16 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/well-woman-blog/877148?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/healthoma/876597?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Anaemia is a common complaint suffered by a large amount of the worlds population, the cause is the lack of iron in the blood.There are many different types of anaemia which we will discuss here.Your blood contains a fluid called plasma, it includes... Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:44:58 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/healthoma/876597?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/straight-from-the-doc/876239?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Endometrial cancer or cancer of the endometrium has been found highly associated to deficiency in exposure to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B (UVB).UVB exposure triggers photosynthesis of vitamin D3 in the body. This form of vitamin D is also av... Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/straight-from-the-doc/876239?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/infertility-blog/876136?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 A fibroid is an abnormal growth in the uterus. We also call them myomas. I say abnormal because a fibroid shouldn't be there, however so many women have fibroids we consider them common. How common are they? At least 30% of women have fibroids. I... Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:15:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/infertility-blog/876136?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/chinese-medicine-news/875881?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 CM NEWS - A phytoestrogen-rich Thai plant is an effective preventative agent against breast cancer, a new study concludes. Pueraria mirifica (ye ge, ye ge gen, in Chinese medicine) has the potential to eventually be recommended as a complem... Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:44:56 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/chinese-medicine-news/875881?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/purple-medical-blog/875711?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 WHAT TO DO ABOUT HIGH CHOLESTEROL NATURAL REMEDIES TRANS FATS WHAT ARE THE BAD AND GOOD CHOLESTEROLNatural Remedies for High CholesterolPfizer, the drug company, got a nasty shock when they discovered that a new blockbuster drug they were developing... Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:41:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/purple-medical-blog/875711?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/paging-drgupta/874237?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Imagine not being able to smell a rose or the pungent aroma of a cup of coffee? As we age, our ability to smell diminishes. In some cases, as much as 60 percent as we reach our so-called golden years. Our smell peaks in our late 20s or early 30s, a... Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:37:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/paging-drgupta/874237?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/well-woman-blog/874054?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Ladies, we may need to rethink our form of birth control. According to researchers at the Ghent University in Belgium, women who take - or have ever taken - birth controls face an increased risk of heart disease.Researchers studied over 1,300 women f... Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:38:56 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/well-woman-blog/874054?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/infertility-blog/873811?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 This is going to be a tough blog to write. Many have asked, when should I say goodbye to using my eggs and switch to a donor s eggs? This of course assumes that you would consider using a donor s eggs. Donor egg: It s not for everyone. But f... Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:32:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/infertility-blog/873811?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/873793?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Filed under: Moms, Rumors, Celebrity parents, Celebrity parents behaving badlyWhen you think about the mess that is Britney Spear's life, it is hard to imagine things could get worse. But, as my grandma used to say, things can always get worse. Say... Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:03:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/873793?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/873579?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Wyeth s lame duck CEO lashed out against the FDA in an interview with the Financial Times, charging that the U.S. regulator is establishing monopolies by denying approval to drugs that treat conditions with existing treatments.Three of Wyeth ... Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:12:19 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/873579?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/healthoma/873505?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Cholesterol may be a common household word, but people don t really know much about it. Cholesterol is actually a fat-like substance found in animal cells- including human cells. Cholesterol is a must for life. Humans can live without eating anythi... Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:05:31 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/healthoma/873505?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/patients-doctor/872325?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Many women are now choosing to postpone childbearing because they want to pursue their career. However, sometimes it's hard to have your cake and eat it too, and some older women regret their decision when they find out that their eggs are too old fo... Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:13:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/patients-doctor/872325?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/cancer-news-network/872258?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Telegraph.co.uk: Obesity has become the main cause of cancer in non-smokers, a global conference will hear next week.The World Cancer Research Fund has spent five years collecting information about the effect bodyweight, diet and physical activity ha... Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:05:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/cancer-news-network/872258?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/871961?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 There are some health headlines that are worth sharing. Often the stories behind the headlines live up to their tag lines. Check out these three stories, on marriage and gender differences, all caught my eye and I had to share.Sex lessons for 'cran... Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/871961?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/871856?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 6 drops Lemon oil5 drops Geranium oil2 drops Clary Sage oil1 drop Angelica oil1 drop Jasmine oil2 ounces vegetable oil or body lotionCombine the ingredients. Use at least once a day as a massage oil, in a lotion, or in a bath (add 2 teaspoons to the ... Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:45:47 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/871856?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/871713?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 As a woman you know your body and mind have a lot to endure during your reproductive life and beyond. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Menopause are by far the most common health complaints for a woman today. Are you one of the 90% of women who suff... Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:17:37 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/871713?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/that-health-rules/871353?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 The risk of stroke with OTC cough medicines had been with us since 2003 after the publication of the study in STROKE linking OTC cough and colds meds to stroke. Apparently these decongestants contribute to around 200 to 400 cases of stroke annua... Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:21:51 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/that-health-rules/871353?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-hotze/871269?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as the souls who live under tyranny. Benjamin FranklinFranklin s sage advice is more relevant now than ever.... Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:08:40 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-hotze/871269?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/870845?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 The Health Blog took a field trip to Wyeth HQ Thursday for a chat with CEO-apparent Bernard Poussot and the incumbent, Robert Essner, who ll step aside in Jan. A big topic of conversation was the trouble the company s been having getting new drug... Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:18:08 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/870845?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/870515?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Did you know that millions of women suffer from thyroid conditions? In the most recent issue of O Magazine, Oprah shares the tale of her wild health ride with thyroid issues. She was plagued first by hyperthyroidism, which sped up her metabolism an... Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:30:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/870515?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/chinese-medicine-news/869866?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 A low-fat diet was one in which fat accounted for only 20% of calories, replacing calories from fat with calories from vegetables, fruits and grains.Scientists discovered that those women who had the highest fat intake at the beginning of the study a... Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:16:21 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/chinese-medicine-news/869866?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/869616?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 by Michelle PrinceA holistic approach to Perimenopause and Menopause considers the whole woman mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.The symptoms and signs of your changing hormones can begin in your 30 s, long before you might associ... Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:20:56 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/869616?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/869591?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 A jury ordered Wyeth to pay more than $43 million each to three Nevada women who said the companys hormone-replacement drugs caused their breast cancer, the Reno Gazette-Journal reports.The jury ruled that Premarin, an estrogen replacement, and Premp... Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:19:55 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/869591?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/867812?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 The Health Blog looked for stories you might have missed over the weekend. Here s our short list.Drugs that block testosterone from feeding cancerous prostate cells have the same effect on the body as castration. But the side effects from treatment... Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:17:01 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/867812?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/healthoma/867759?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 The female menopause gets a lot of press and attention and generates discussion but male menopause is also garnering its fair share of interest nowadays. When the levels of the male hormone, testosterone, decrease because of conditions such as high b... Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:56:49 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/healthoma/867759?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/healthoma/867122?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 For women to stay healthy at any age is all about leading a disciplined life. It s not so simple but not too difficult either. I mean one good thing leads to the other. Even if your lifestyle is too messed up and everything is haywire so to say, yo... Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:31:48 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/healthoma/867122?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-john-briffas-blog/866667?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Recently, a press release alerted me to a study which found that one in four men aged 30-79 suffers from low testosterone levels [1]. While male menopause (sometimes to referred to andropause ) has not received nearly as much attention as female... Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:21:54 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-john-briffas-blog/866667?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/foot-blog/868012?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Reuters- In women, calcium supplements offer the greatest protection against forearm fractures early in menopause, whereas they offer the best protection against broken hips later in life, new research suggests.The findings were presented here this ... Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:20:21 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/foot-blog/868012?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/art-of-intimacy/866970?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 My last blog entry had my readers wondering: Do men experience a form of menopause too? Unfortunately, the answer is yes!... Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:34:36 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/art-of-intimacy/866970?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/chinese-medicine-news/866480?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 CM POST - A special herb which contains much higher plant-based female sex hormone than soy does shows positive results in alleviating vaginal dryness in postmenopausal women, a new study finds.The study was published in the Sep/Oct 2007 issue of Men... Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:59:08 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/chinese-medicine-news/866480?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/thirdage/865888?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Most of the time when a new client enters my world, he or she is undergoing a major outer planet transit. People most frequently seek out advice or assistance of any sort when unusual or difficult things are going on in their lives and most of the ... Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:00:26 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/thirdage/865888?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/art-of-intimacy/865822?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Suzanne Somers once described the symptoms of menopause as the Seven Dwarfs : Itchy...... Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:53:30 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/art-of-intimacy/865822?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/schwitzer-health/865673?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Yesterday we profiled a Wall Street Journal column about the statistical flaws in some studies. Today we point out a Los Angeles Times column that gives readers a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of epidemiologic studies. Excerp... Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:56:08 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/schwitzer-health/865673?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/865460?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Naturally occurring estrogen seems to protect women from heart attacks, but giving women hormone-replacement therapy long after menopause doesn t seem to offer this benefit. A new study suggests why, the WSJ reports.When estrogen is flowing through... Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:12:03 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/865460?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-razavis-good-to-know-info/865420?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Omega-3 fatty acids have been reported to have a beneficial effect on cardiovascular disease (CVD) . This effect has been reported in patients with preexisting CVD as well as in healthy individuals. A number of countries (Canada, Sweden, United Kingd... Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:12:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-razavis-good-to-know-info/865420?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/865188?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Way back in the 90s, Eli Lilly was going around saying its osteoporosis drug Evista reduced the risk of breast cancer and cardiovascular problems, even though the drug hadn t been approved for those uses. The company got in trouble for that ($36... Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:11:36 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/865188?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/richard-g-petty-md/864612?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 One of the problems that we all face as we get older is that unless we are careful, our bones can gradually become weaker. This is a particular problem in women, but a growing body of research indicates that men can run into trouble as well. At one e... Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:30:48 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/richard-g-petty-md/864612?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/healthoma/864516?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 Many premenopausal and postmenopausal women develop uterine fibroids. These are usually benign growths that are made up of connective tissue and smooth muscle.Fibroids are generated by the thick uterine wall and can vary in size from very small or th... Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:22:53 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/healthoma/864516?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/healthoma/864088?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 The ovaries are two almond-sized and -shaped organs that are found on each side of a woman s uterus. Ovarian cysts are sacs filled with fluid that can be found inside or on the surface of the ovaries. Ovarian cysts can occur at any time of a woman ... Mon, 10 Sep 2007 08:44:20 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/healthoma/864088?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/863702?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95 This ll make you nervous next time the ole kneel acts up. Madeline Vann of HealthDay News reports that knee pain may signal lung cancer. Take a look:In just under 2 percent of these patients, the mild knee arthritis was accompanied by non-small... Fri, 07 Sep 2007 08:34:05 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/863702?rsstype=populararticles&cid=95