Aging, Diet & Nutrition, Estrogens, Exercise, General Health, osteoporosis
It’s winter and that means slippery ice on the ground in many parts of the country… So it’s time to think about how to prevent falls more often than usual. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): One out of five falls causes a serious...
Aging, EstrogenBook, Estrogens, Hormones, Menopause, menopause symptoms, Menopause treatment, osteoporosis, Premature Menopause
Wasn’t the solar eclipse amazing? Once in our lifetime the USA could see the moon came between the earth and the sun… and slowly the sun (or part of it depending on where you stood) disappeared. You might not have known about the solar eclipse if it...
Bioidentical Estrogens, EstrogenBook, Estrogens, Menopause, osteoporosis
Most people don’t think about their bones much until they break or ache. Unlike our teeth, our bones are buried beneath our skin, muscles, and fat. Like so many other parts of a woman’s body, bones have a close relationship with estrogen and have an...
Aging, Diabetes, Diet & Nutrition, Estrogens, General Health, Glucosamine, Menopause treatment, osteoporosis
Are you suffering from arthritis? Worried about diabetes? In or around menopause? The June issue of Menopause had new information about glucosamine, a common over-the-counter supplement. First of all, arthritis and arthritic pain is extremely common. It affects...
Hormones, Hot Flashes, Menopause, osteoporosis
Are hot flashes waking you up at night? Are they embarrassing you at work in front of coworkers? Do they cause you anxiety, distress or loss of focus? You are not alone! Hot flashes are the second most common symptom of menopause (after irregular bleeding). They are...
Diet & Nutrition, General Health, Menopause, osteoporosis, Premature Menopause
Fact: More than half of all bone fractures are in people with osteopenia rather than osteoporosis. May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month and the perfect time to bone up on your potential fracture risk. If you haven’t heard of FRAX,...
