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Caregiver Village, an online community….

October 22nd, 2011 No comments

At Caregiver Village, we’re here to serve the needs and concerns of today’s caregivers. Its a place to connect with other people who face similar challenges, obtain valuable resources, share journal entries and read those of others about caregiving journeys. Visitors can meet well-known authors and participate in their book clubs and play our Village Chronicles game, for learning or just for fun.  The Village Chronicles is an entertaining on-line mystery adventure story that integrates caregiving situations into a game-like atmosphere. You can connect with your friends, find links to valuable resources within Caregiver Village, solve puzzles, achieve ranks, and earn badges. It’s a learning experience that is engaging and fun.

Learn more at:  http://www.caregivervillage.com/social-media

Eat Your Fruit and Vegetable…Extracts

April 23rd, 2011 No comments

As a menopause specialist, I am often asked to review natural supplements. There are plenty of natural options available so I can understand the difficulty one may have in choosing.   Most natural supplements for menopause contain either black cohosh, soy, ginseng, red clover, dong quai or their extracts.   I recently learned of new supplement that didn’t contain any of these ingredients. I was intrigued and decided to learn more about it. This natural supplement called “Warmi” contains vegetable and fruit extracts, from Peru. The vegetable is believed to have been eaten by Incan women 700 years ago.

 
I reviewed the Warmi research. There are three clinical trials completed but not published on the product.   It appears to offer the hot flash, cold sweat and mood swing relief I’ve found with better natural menopause remedies.

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Find out if you are experiencing Perimenopause. Take our Perimenopause quiz.

December 1st, 2010 No comments

MenopauseRx understands that no two women experience the same perimenopause and menopause transition. For this reason, we have developed a free detailed “Perimenopause and Menopause Assessment Quiz”
http://www.menopauserx.com/health_center/assessment_meno.htm

A Womens’ Nation Takes on Alzheimer’s Disease

October 19th, 2010 No comments

In women, estrogen loss found in the perimenopausal and menopausal transition can sometimes mimic symptoms of more serious illnesses, like Alzheimer’s Disease. Estrogen influences language skills, mood, attention, and a number of other functions in addition to memory. Estrogen related cognitive deficits may be differentiated from those associated with other conditions through a careful history, examination and testing, so see you doctor soon. Early differential diagnosis and treatment is key to delay the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease.


For more information visit

http://www.alz.org/shriverreport/index.html

Breast Cancer Prevention

September 28th, 2010 No comments

A timely and well written book is now available as a free download.  Written by Dr. Aaron Tabor, it offers evidence based medical tips about helping to prevent breast cancer.  I would highly recommend reading this book to all patients.  The book is available for download at no cost:

 http://www.fightBCnow.com

 The book empowers one to fight cancer proactively through diet and lifestyle changes based on the latest medical research. For example, switching  to a low-glycemic diet can reduce relative risk by over 250%.   Doctors don’t have time to share this information with their patients so it is critical that we educate others now.

John A. Sunyecz, M.D.

The Perimenopause Explained

September 14th, 2010 2 comments

The perimenopause is a confusing time for women. The perimenopause is a distinct transition between the reproductive years and cessation of menses. This article will hopefully help to explain and offer treatment options for this often frustrating transition. The World Health Organization defines the onset of the perimenopause as the beginning of menstrual cycle changes. Early perimenopause changes include the first break in regular cycling of menses. Late perimenopause is classified after missing 3 to 11 months of menses, while menopause is reached after 12 months of no menstrual flow. Women usually notice the onset of perimenopause symptoms during their 40’s and irregularities usually persist for approximately 5 years.

The range of perimenopause symptom duration may be quite variable, from 2 to 8 years, or even longer. In general, the later in life that perimenopause symptoms begin, the shorter the transition to menopause. The hormonal changes taking place probably represent the major cause of symptoms experienced. These changes can produce many symptoms that are traditionally thought to only occur after menopause.

Contrary to popular belief, the perimenopause may be associated with elevations of estrogen levels. However, these elevations are generally followed by abrupt falls in estrogen levels. The constantly changing hormone levels of the perimenopause can precipitate significant hot flashes and night sweats. The ‘peaks and valleys’ of estrogen production during the hormonal ‘roller coaster’ invariably contribute to these symptoms. Other medical conditions commonly seen during the perimenopause years that can mimic these symptoms are thyroid irregularities and diabetes.

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Is Menopause The Reason I am so fat?

September 10th, 2010 4 comments

Weight gain is a common symptom of menopause… ok so it is more than just common. There are very few women that do not gain weight during menopause, and the lucky few still complain of weight redistribution (extra weight around the belly and waistline). Unfortunately, this is not good news, because abdominal fat is a risk factor for diabetes, hypertension, cancers, and heart disease.
More information to follow in my newsletter on the Big Belly Theory!

What are your thoughts? – Increasing Life Expectancy… Is Menopause the new puberty?

July 16th, 2010 1 comment

The average life expectancy in Colonial America was under 25 years in the Virginia colony. The average life expectancy of a woman in the United States is now over 80 years of age.

Menopause is the New Puberty
Women usually notice the beginning of perimenopause symptoms in there 40’s and irregularities usually persist for approximately five years. The average age of actual menopause in the U.S. is around 51. Therefore, women may have 30+ years left in postmenopause.

Learning to Control Your Menopause and Perimenopause Symptoms.
You need to realize that you know your body better than any lab test. If you are not feeling like yourself and experiencing symptoms associated with menopause there are options available. You do not have to suffer in silence. Quite the opposite…

You’re familiar with menopause symptoms… the hot flashes, night sweats and sleeplessness, diminished sex drive, mood swings, skin and hair problems. Finding a treatment that’s right for your unique set of menopause symptoms has always been tricky. More than ever, getting straight answers to your menopause questions is vitally important to your health, comfort, and peace of mind.

What are your thoughts on this topic?

Bone Up On Vitamin D

(NAPSI)-Weak, fragile bones and susceptibility to fractures-these are some of the painful consequences of the debilitating bone disease, osteoporosis. Currently, 10 million people suffer from osteoporosis in the United States and another 34 million are at risk of developing the disease. The Surgeon General has named osteoporosis a national health threat and estimated that by 2020 one in two Americans over the age of 50 will be at risk for fractures from osteoporosis or low bone mass.

There are several risk factors associated with the development of osteoporosis, including inadequate levels of vitamin D, a nutrient essential to the body’s absorption of calcium. Recent research has uncovered that over 70 percent of women over the age of 50 have low levels of vitamin D, and even women being treated for osteoporosis have low levels of the important vitamin. To address the need for greater awareness about low levels of vitamin D, Spirit of Women Hospital Network has teamed up with Dr. Marie Savard, an internationally recognized women’s health expert, to launch a new vitamin D risk assessment.
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Six Ways Soy Benefits Your Health

May 1st, 2010 No comments

By Monique N. Gilbert

Soy, and most soy-based products, are nutritional powerhouses. Soybeans
are the only plant food that has all of the essential amino acids our body requires, making it a complete protein. Soy foods do not have any cholesterol, and most are high in fiber. Soy also has many vitamins, minerals, and phytochemical compounds (like isoflavones) that work together to create numerous health benefits. Research shows that a daily intake of at least 25 grams of soy protein and 30-50 milligrams of isoflavones can improve and safeguard your health. This is the equivalent of 1-2 servings of soy foods a day. Here is a list of soy’s properties and how they can positively affect you. Read more…

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