Conditions: Menopause
Taking black cohosh benefits postmenopausal women, new German study shows
Results from a double-blind, placebo-controlled German study suggest that black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) benefits and is well tolerated by postmenopausal...
Balancing act
Red clover(Trifolium pratense) What it is: A common wild plant found growing in most back yards, red clover is one of the richest sources of isoflavones,...
Soy may boost mood and mental function
Supplementing with soy isoflavones could help mood and mental function in healthy postmenopausal women, according to a new study published in Fertility...
Q&A
Q. How can I prevent night sweats (and should I be concerned about them)? A. Waking up with your pajamas and sheets soaked with perspiration disrupts...
A moment with Barbara Wilder, author of Embracing Your Power Woman (Wild Ox, 2005)
Photo: Jack Greene, The Rose Went Lovely Q. What inspired you to write this book? A. At a certain point in my menopausal journey, I realized I wasnt getting...
How can I ease my hot flashes?
The subject: Sonja Warberg Age: 63Occupation: AttorneyHealth goals: Find natural remedies to ease her menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes, night...
Five Findings On HRT
1. Ten million women reportedly take hormones to relieve menopause symptoms. 2. More than five years of combination (progestin-estrogen) hormone therapy...
What's A Woman Quitting HRT To Do?
What's A Woman Quitting HRT To Do? If you're concerned about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), you're not alone. The release of a recent Women's Health...
Hot Flash, Revised
Hot Flash, Revised New terminologyand new studieshelp demystify women's midlife health By Kristen Laine Our grandmothers called it the "change of life."...
The Feminine Mystique: Hormone Health From Puberty To Postmenopause
The Feminine Mystique: Hormone Health from Puberty to Postmenopause By Thea Deley Frequently hormones are blamed for the nature of a woman's mood, when...
