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HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALSFeatures and Articles About the Menopause
| A Study Reveals Promising Alternative to HRT for Menopausal Symptoms | |
| New research, has revealed that an extract which concentrates specific nutrients from Klamath blue green algae, could provide an effective natural remedy for women looking for an effective alternative to HRT to control mood swings and improve overall wellbeing ... | |
| Scientists say a natural supplement made from tomatoes, taken daily, can stave off heart disease and strokes ... | |
| Smear tests important in over 50s | |
| Cervical screening continues to pick up abnormalities in women over 50, say UK researchers, despite calls to cut the programme in older women ... | |
| Over-40s may benefit from aspirin | |
| Aspirin has been linked to a reduced risk of some cancers, and heart disease, but also to a raised risk of ulcers and internal bleeding ... | |
| Menopause 'triggers sweet tooth' | |
| Women may be at risk of developing a sweet tooth after they go through the menopause, a study suggests ... | |
| Diabetes 'impact on brain power' | |
| Failure to control type 2 diabetes may have a long-term impact on the brain, research has suggested... | |
| Polypill 'could become a reality' | |
| A cheap five-in-one pill can guard against heart attacks and stroke, research suggests ... | |
| Universal over-40s health checks | |
| "We urge people to grab this check-up with both hands if it comes their way. Don't let the first time you realise you have heart disease be at the start of a 999 call.".... | |
| Thyroid disorders 'misdiagnosed' | |
| An under-active thyroid, or hypothyroidism, develops when the thyroid gland produces too little thyroxine, and it is becoming more prevalent because of the ageing population ... | |
| Menopause and emotional release | |
| Learn how to express those little gripes as they occur.Try saying no, when that is what you mean ... | |
| Ayurvedic Medicine and the Menopause | |
Ayurveda divides female life into three phases i.e Pre menstrual, Menstrual and Post menstrual phase. Pre menstrual period as the childhood phase, the menstrual years are the adult phase and post menstrual period is the phase of wisdom ... |
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| Arthritis 'woes' worse in women | |
| "One of the most fascinating and unexplained aspects of rheumatoid arthritis is the strong female excess in incidence, although this narrows substantially after the menopause ... | |
| Short-term prescriptions attacked for underactive thyroid patients | |
| Patients with a thyroid disorder should be exempt from the widespread trend of giving just 28 days' worth of medication at a time, campaigners say ... | |
| Rates of diabetes soar in the UK | |
| Research shows that losing weight can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58% ... | |
| Be Kind To Your Kidneys With Simply Hibi | |
| Simply Hibi, the UK’s leading hibiscus drink, can provide a welcome relief for the two million cystitis and bladder infection sufferers in the UK according to recent research ... | |
| Yoga Provides Emotional Benefits to Women with Breast Cancer | |
| Evidence from systematic reviews of randomized trials is quite strong that mind-body therapies improve mood, quality of life, and treatment-related symptoms in people with cancer ... | |
| Fat neck' a clue to heart risk | |
Measuring the thickness of a person's neck may provide as many clues to their risk of developing heart problems as measuring their waist, a study says ... |
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| This study suggests that for women over 50 even drinking moderate amounts of any type of alcohol can have many health consequences, including a greater chance of developing breast cancer ... | |
| Chocolate 'may cut diabetes risk' in Postmenopausal Women | |
| Volunteers - postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes - will be asked to eat a bar of chocolate a day for a year ... | |
| National Osteoporosis Society Welcomes Court Judgement | |
The truth is that we are spending £2.3 billion a year treating hip fractures, but spend very little preventing those fractures from occurring in the first place. This has got to change and today the Court has given us the chance to make real progress .... |
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| Breast screening info 'misleads' | |
| Women undergoing routine breast screening in the UK are being misled about the risks involved, warn a group of UK experts ... | |
| National Stroke Awareness Campaign | |
| The campaign will inform the public about FAST - Face, Arm, Speech, Time to call 999. FAST is a simple test to help people to recognise the signs of stroke and understand the importance of fast emergency treatmen t... | |
| Women 'ignorant' of stroke risk | |
| 110 women under the age of 65 will have a stroke this week, 37 of whom will die. Had they controlled their blood pressure, 15 of them could have avoided a stroke altogether ... | |
| Breakthrough Comment On HRT Breast Cancer Risk | |
| We’ve known for some time that taking HRT can increase the risk of developing breast cancer; however short-term use is likely to have only a small effect ... | |
| HRT cancer connection 'confirmed' | |
| A UK expert said a 50% drop in HRT use in recent years had probably stopped up to 1,000 breast cancer cases a year ... | |
| Advice For A Healthy Heart During National Heart Month | |
| Did you know that coronary heart disease is the most common cause of death in the UK? It kills one in every four men and one in every six women. February is National Heart Month, and Cardiologist Klaus Witte of Spire Leeds Hospital offers his top five tips for keeping your heart healthy ... | |
| Squeeze Your Way To Better Sex | |
| When was the last time you exercised ‘down there’? Many women know the benefits of exercising their body as part of a healthy lifestyle but how many of us know the importance of a well exercised pelvic floor ... | |
| National Tinnitus Week 9-15 February 2009 | |
| You might be amazed to learn that there are literally millions of tinnitus sufferers in the UK. Needless to say, everyone of them needs help. The tragedy is that, all too often, they don’t know where to turn ... | |
| HRT and the Body's Own Production of Hormones | |
Everyone differs, but many women experience strong menopausal symptoms when they stop taking HRT ... |
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| HRT Cakes on the Menu | |
| An HRT cake might sound unlikely, but ingredients such as seeds and soya are rich in phytoestrogens - natural plant chemicals which mimic female hormones ... | |
| Derma Therapy and the Menopause | |
DermaTherapy Therapeutic Bedding is for anyone who suffers from disrupted sleep whether it be from overheating at night and waking up in pools of sweat, or itching all night long with sensitive skin ... |
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| Derma Silk and Protection from Bacterial and Fungal infection | |
| This non-migrating form of antimicrobial protection offers a safe, clean, environmentally sound way to counter the potential threat of bacterial and fungal infections ... | |
| Accurate Answers For Osteoporosis Management | |
Osteoporosis affects 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over 50, approximately 75 million people worldwide. Treatment of osteoporosis often involves the use of drugs to inhibit bone resorption, the primary cause of age-related bone loss ... |
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| Women 'have cute baby instinct' | |
| They found that women aged 19-26 and 45-51 were more sensitive to differences in infant cuteness than men aged 19-26 and 53-60.However, women aged 53-60 performed at the same level as the men when determining the attractiveness of the newborns .... | |
| Herbal menopause cures lack proof | |
| There is no convincing evidence that herbal remedies commonly taken to relieve troublesome menopausal symptoms actually work, say experts ... | |
| HRT 'can shrink women's brains' | |
Some forms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can slightly shrink the brains of post-menopausal women, a US study has suggested ... |
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| Bone Densitometry Training For Health Professionals | |
Health professionals can improve their skills in measuring bone strength and density by attending the National Training Scheme in Bone Densitometry in Birmingham this March. In the UK, one in two women and one in five men over the age of 50 will |
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| Healthy Ageing: The Role of Nutrition And Lifestyle | |
| There are a few simple dietary and lifestyle changes that people can make to help delay or avoid the onset of many illnesses and diseases associated with ageing and vastly improve the quality of life as they age ... |
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| Women, Libido,and the Menopause | |
| Sexual Desire for a woman is a complex emotional response, not something that is purely fired by hormones ... | |
| The Menopause and Underactive Thyroid | |
Many symptoms of an underactive thyroid, can easily be confused with symptoms of the menopause. If you are suffering from some of the following symptoms at menopause, you may have an Underactive thyroid ... |
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| Adrenal Glands and the Menopause | |
The production of oestrogen, and progesterone does not stop entirely at the menopause ... |
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| The Positive and Negative Impact of Caffeine on Women's Health | |
Menopause is a natural process of aging and hormonal changes in women. Many menopausal women experience hot flashes, sleeplessness, vaginal dryness, osteoporosis and heart attacks. All these symptoms seem to be exacerbated by caffeine ... |
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| Andropause or the Male Menopause | |
Doctors are debating whether there is a condition known as Andropause (the male Menopause) ... |
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| Changes in sex steroids associated with menopause | |
| Objective and subjective measures show that postmenopausal women slept longer than premenopausal women but felt less satisfied with the quality of sleep ... | |
| The Effects Of Tibolone In Older Postmenopausal Women | |
| The recent report from the LIFT study1, a large, randomized, controlled trial of the hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tibolone in older postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, provides some good news and some bad news ... | |
| HRT study highlights pill risk | |
| Using patches instead of pills could cut the risk of one of the lesser-known complications of hormone replacement therapy, a study of 1m women says ... | |
| Underactive Thyroid is common in menopausal women | |
| If your thyroid is underactive, not producing enough hormone - you'll have too little energy and will feel slow, tired and lethargic. You'll become hypothyroid. There are many causes, but for some it seems to be part of the ageing process. Hypothyroidism is especially common in women after the menopause ... | |
| Asthma Risk Rises in Menopause | |
| Women who are going through the menopause have a higher risk of developing respiratory diseases such as asthma, researchers say. In a study of more than 1,200 women, those who had not had a period in the past six months had worse lung function and more respiratory symptoms ... | |
| HRT Pills Blood Clot Risk | |
| Menopausal women who use oral hormone replacement therapy (HRT) more than double their risk of blood clots, French scientists say ... | |
| Breast Cancer drop linked to HRT | |
A drop in breast cancer cases may be due to women eschewing Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), experts say. University of Texas researchers recorded a 7% drop in new breast cancer cases in the US in 2003 ...
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