It was only a matter of time I guess before someone decided to see if the symptoms women experience as they transition thru menopause effects their work performance. As if women are not already discriminated enough in the workplace ... Do we really need studies like this Dutch one looking at "the impact of menopausal symptoms on work ability" that claims "Menopausal symptoms are negatively associated with work ability and may increase the risk of sickness absence"? I mean what were they thinking? That this is going to help women in the 40-60 age bracket obtain employment more easily? Or did they think this would... »
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Testosterone helps with dry eye
Jeffery Dash (MD) gives a insightful view on treatment for dry eyes ... another symptom of menopause. But this time it's not about estrogen or progesterone treatment, it is testosterone - that hormone many think of as belonging to men. If B/HRT in terms of progesterone cream and compounded estrogen is still an issue in certain circles then testosterone therapy is way out there. Yet... »
Black cohosh no help to bones but exercise might
Reuters reports on a new study from Germany which looked at whether black cohosh could help maintain bone mass. The study concluded "Exercise may help older women maintain their bone density, but adding the supplement black cohosh to the routine does not bring any extra... »
Sex chromosomes effect blood pressure post menopause
The Times of India report on a study published in this month's Hypertension Journal that indicates that the long held belief that the increase in hypertension after menopause was caused by decreasing sex hormones, namely, estrogen, may in fact be incorrect. Up until now, it has been impossible to separate the influence of sex chromosomes from the effects of sex hormones,... »
FDA concedes vitamin supplements can be good for you
Although most people get all the vitamins they need from the foods they eat, millions of people worldwide take supplemental vitamins as part of their health regimen. This Consumer Update video includes an interview with Barbara Schneeman, Ph.D., Director of FDA's Office of Nutritional Products, and highlights reasons to consider taking vitamin supplements along with tips for doing so safely See their... »
Women’s memories better than men’s despite menopause
The Mail Online reports on recent memory tests undertaken as part of the National Child Development Study in the UK. Resaerchers tested the memory ability of 10,000 men and women all born in the same week in 1958. They found that the women out-performed men. And this despite the fact that many of the women would be in menopausal transition -... »
Black Cohosh Study says not cause of liver damage
NUTRAIngredientsUSA reports that Health Canada has stated that cases linking Black Cohosh to liver damage were inaccurate. Apparently "authentic black cohosh was not involved in the cited cases". Hence the need to ensure what the ingredients in the bottle actually... »
Breast feeding gain is lost at menopause?
Business Week reports on a study presented at the American Heart Association conference on cardiovascular health in San Francisco headling that "Breast-Feeding Helps Mom Stay Slimmer Later in Life". The study looked at mothers who averaged age 51 and had given birth at least 19 years ago. They found that on average they had waist circumferences that were of 2.6 inches smaller than... »
Common Osteoporosis Drugs Are Associated With a Decrease in Risk of Breast Cancer
SEATTLE, March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Women who take some types of bone-building drugs used to prevent and treat osteoporosis may be at lower risk of breast cancer, according to a study by U.S. researchers published today in the British Journal of Cancer. The study found that women who used bisphosphonate drugs, such as Fosamax, Boniva and Zomita, for more than two... »
HRT increases cataract risk – add alcohol and it gets worse?
ONSSuperSite report on a Swedish study that links links hormone replacement therapy and elevated cataract risk. Apparently, naturally secreted estrogen appears to protect the eye from cataract, but estrogen from outside sources in the form of hormone replacement therapy does not. Study data showed that women who had ever used hormone replacement therapy had a 14% higher risk of cataract than women who... »
Menopause increases heart risk
United International Press Health News are reminding women that as they enter menopause their risk of heart attack increases. More importantly they need to know that the symptoms of heart attack are different from men. Men often experience chest discomfort while women have other, more subtle symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, shortness of breath, jaw pain or abdominal discomfort. Apart from eating right and... »