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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Vitamin D prevents falls …
A new study by researchers in Switzerland shows that doses of vitamin D between 700 and 1,000 International Units (IU) may reduce the risk of falling by about 20 per cent. However, doses less than 700 IU had no benefits. So another reason to be taking Vitamin... »
D is for ?
Vitamin D is in the news as being a preventative for all kinds of things including osteoporosis, heart disease and even diabetes. And now researchers from of the University of Michigan have reported that low levels of Vitamin D prior to menopause (before age 45) are associated with an increased risk of elevated systolic blood pressure 15 years later. "This is preliminary... »
Bone Fracture Risk: 50:50 >50
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discusses the issue of Osteoporosis and the risks associated with the drugs prescribed to treat it. Of the 80 Million women in the US suffer from Osteoporosis with another 30 odd million at risk due to low bone density. It's estimated that one half of women over age 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related... »
Got Calcium?
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... »