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Alternative menopause relief
The menopause is a natural transition from one phase of a woman’s life to another. However, recent attitudes have leaned more towards medicating the menopause and treating it as a ‘deficie...read more
Bone density and bone strength
Osteoporosis is defined as "a skeletal disease characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing a person to an increased risk of fracture. Bone s...read more
Coping with menopause
What is menopause? Menopause is the time in a woman's life when her period stops. It is a normal change in a woman's body. A woman has reached menopause when she has not had a period for 12 months in a row (...read more
HRT and the menopause
Hormone treatment for the menopause is now much more complex than simply giving oestrogens for hot flushes, sweats and vaginal dryness as there are many new developments to deal with specific...read more
Light shed on the menopause
The term menopause is defined as the final bleed a woman will have. It is an entirely natural event and every woman will experience it, if she lives long enough. The word "menopause" is often used t...read more
Menopause and dizziness
Unfortunately during menopause, the explosive symptom of dizziness is all too common. You know the feeling - a spinning sensation inside your head ripping down through the rest of your body m...read more
Menopause and libido
The traditional view that libido decreases after the menopause is mostly true but the reasons are complex. It may be simply the result of ageing or the result of oestrogen deficiency. It may be the response t...read more
Menopause: before and after
What is premature menopause? Menopause is called "premature" if it happens at or before the age of 40--whether it is natural or brought on by medical means (induced). Some women have premat...read more
Menopause: not all that fun
Technically menopause is the last menstrual flow of a woman's life and the climacteric is period of time preceding and following this event. In general usage, menopause refers to the whole pr...read more
Menopause: signs and complications
What is menopause? Menopause is the medical term for the end of a woman’s menstrual periods. It is often called the "change of life" and marks the transition between a woman&...read more
Menopause: the natural solutions
In Western society the menopause is regarded as a disease that needs to be treated with corrective drugs. The menopause however is not an illness but just a collection of symptoms that occur ...read more
Menstruation and diabetes control
We are all aware of the analogy about one's diabetes control being like riding a roller-coaster. The goal is to turn the roller-coaster into a go-cart running on a flat track. We want to eliminate the extreme...read more
Queries about menstruation
What kinds of problems do women have with their periods? Women can have various kinds of problems with their periods, including pain, heavy bleeding, and skipped periods. Amenorrhearead moreSome information about menstruation cycles
What Really Happens in those 28 Days?! Have you ever wondered about the connection between your body's 28 day cycle and the cycle of the moon? Here's the theory. In the days before electricity, women's bodies were influence...read more
Understanding the mid-life crisis
The menopause is a well-known event for women, even celebrated, though this has been late in coming to the understanding of men -- and male doctors in particular. What is much less known is that men have to endure a similar <...read more
What happens during menopause ?
Menopause is a normal change in a woman’s life when her period stops. A woman has reached menopause when she has not had a period for 12 months in a row. During menopause a woman&rsquo...read more
Wondering about migraine ?
I’m pregnant. Can my migraines still be treated? When you are pregnant, your doctor may advise against taking some medicines commonly used for migraines. Some of these drugs may cause birth defects and...read more
