Breast Cancer, cholesterol, Diabetes, Early Menopause, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Menopause
So many things are changing during perimenopause and perimenopause that it can be difficult to know what is normal and what is not. Every day can be a new experience – not necessarily a bad one. That is why it is so important to keep a close eye on your health. With...
Diet & Nutrition, Early Menopause, healthy eating, Hot Flashes, Hot Flashes, Menopause, Nutrition, perimenopause, Premature Menopause
Okay! Here are the two “foods” you can add to your diet that may affect hot flashes. These are easily found and may be just the trick if you’re suffering with too much heat due to menopause or peri-menopause. Remember that it’s important to mention these to your...
Breast Cancer, Early Menopause, General Health, Hot Flashes, Menopause, Sleep, Stress
Hot flashes are never easy to treat, especially if you decide not to take estrogen and progesterone. And two recent possiblities for non-estrogen prescriptions failed to get FDA approval. Now a new study suggests that maybe all you need to do to lower hot flashes is...
Breast Cancer, Cancer, Early Menopause, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, Premature Menopause
A new article in the New England Journal of Medicine that came out today showed that women who receive radiotherapy for breast cancer have a higher risk of ischemic heart disease. The authors studied 2168 women who had radiotherapy for breast cancer between 1958 and...
Depression, Early Menopause, Hot Flashes, Menopause, Premature Menopause, Sleep
Monday the FDA failed to approve two new medications for hot flashes. The Advisers for the FDA felt the benefits did not sufficiently outweigh the risks. The first medication was for a drug made by Depomed Inc, which failed 12 to 2. The panel also voted 10-4 against...
Early Menopause, General Health, Hot Flashes, Menopause, Painful Sex, Premature Menopause, Sexuality, Stroke, Vaginal Dryness
Tuesday February 26th the FDA approved a new drug for painful sex. It’s called Osphena and it is a selective estrogen receptor modulator or SERM. This medication is similar to other medications iof this type such as Tamoxifen and Raloxifene. SERMs activate some...
