WASHINGTON, May 14 /PRNewswire/ --- The Know My Bones Council today announced results from a national Harris Interactive survey, which found that one-out-of-five women with postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) are retiring later than anticipated and nearly half (48 percent) blame the current economy. Despite the need to work longer, half of the women with PMO are fearful that the disease will... »

Catchy headline but completely OTT.  Suggesting women prepare for menopause at 30 is like telling kids who get their first pay check to start planning for retirement.  While it all sounds like good advice, it kinda takes the fun out of  ... life!  If we start preparing for menopause at  30, when should we start preparing for puberty?... »

There is quite a deal of criticism emerging about the finding of the WHI published in 2002.  The outcome of that study was a severe reduction in HRT usage based on the risk associated with breast cancer and cardiovascular disease and stroke.  Many now feel that view may have been skewed due to a number of factors.  One aspect related to that is the age of the subjects. ... »

Dr. Gerald F. Joseph, Jr,  president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, writes in the People's Weekly World that the average American does not get an adequate daily intake of Calcium.  He recommends that "premenopausal women, or menopausal women who take estrogen, need 1,000 milligrams of calcium per day. Post-menopausal women who do not take estrogen should get 1,500... »

80% of Women Who Use an IUD Are Not Using it for Birth Control, Reports Birth Control Buzz The IUD is great as a contraceptive, but also well known and widely utilized to control heavy bleeding in premenopausal women. Vancouver, Canada (PRWEB) May 11, 2009 -- Back in the '70s and '80s, the IUD got a bad rap due to concerns regarding... »

Researchers Uncover Genetic Clues to Blood Pressure An international research team has identified a number of unsuspected genetic variants associated with systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and hypertension (high blood pressure), suggesting potential avenues of investigation for the prevention or treatment of hypertension. The research was funded in part by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)... »

It is National Women's Health Week in the USA this week.  And the challenge is on to get fit over the next 8 weeks.  You can register on their site to track your progress.  Or better yet, you can contact us to test our new Menopause Tracking tools and become a free member for life!  Only first 100 users will become Gold... »

Researchers led by Marc Winnefeld at Beiersdorf AG in Germany revealed that an extract of white tea helped prevent the formation of mature adipose (fat) cells in culture, as well as reduced the fat content of these cells, both of which could help reduce body fat. White tea consists of the buds and first leaves of Camilla sinensis, the same plant... »

FINDINGS: UCLA researchers and colleagues analyzed data for 2,213 women between the ages of 42 and 52 who participated in the bone sub-study of the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation to determine whether women with vasomotor symptoms (VMS) — which include hot flashes and night sweats — had lower bone mineral density.   The researchers found that postmenopausal women with VMS had lower... »