 go back to new headlines
Can HRT Cut the Risk
of Breast Cancer Recurrence?
Journal of
the NCI (May 2001)
by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
  A study
published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (May 2001) reveals that HRT or
hormone replacement therapy after a diagnosis of breast cancer does not increase the risk
of recurrence of the disease and may even lower chances that the cancer will return. Dr.
Ellen O'Meara, a University of Washington cancer researcher and the lead researcher on
this study, suggests that breast cancer patients should not fear hormone replacement
therapy or HRT. Find out more.
Meet the Author
Hysterectomies and
Ovarian Removal:
What Every Woman Should Know:
The Ultimate Rape?
by Elizabeth Plourde
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
 interview & FREE excerpt
  The Ultimate Rape is a
comprehensive look at what it means to have a hysterectomy. Ms. Plourde takes us
along her personal journey, as bumpy and difficult as it is, to educate us about what a
hysterectomy really does to a woman. The interview features discussions on the role of
progesterone in women's health, the high rate of hysterectomy in our country as well as
the medical consequences of this procedure on bone health, high blood pressure and more.
The FREE excerpt also features a discussion on depression. Also learn more about ovarian
screening to help detect a problem before it's too late.
Multiple Sclerosis and Estrogen
Possible beneficial
effects of estriol
on the progression of the disease
by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
  Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, a neurologist
and researcher at UCLA Medical School, has finished her study looking at women with MS
(Multiple Sclerosis) and the effects that estriol may have on their disease process. In
spring 2001, the study was completed confirming that for relapsing remitting MS, estriol
showed an improvement in symptoms. Also, the brain scans (MRI) for women taking estriol
improved. We also have case histories from people on our support groups that support these
findings. If you have a loved one with MS or you have it yourself, join our support group
on the Women's Health Center and ask your question.
Find out more.
Vagifem Vaginal Suppository
 Vagifem is an estrogen product made by Pharmacia
Corporation It is an estrogen (estradiol) tablet that is inserted into the
vagina. It's primary use is to stop vaginal itching, pain during intercourse, and
perhaps increase sexual arousal - better known as atrophic vaginitis which occurs with the
lowered estrogen levels associated with menopause
and post menopause. Vagifem works locally right at the vaginal level and is not absorbed
through out the body.
Breast
self exam
 The instructions are
simple and come with illustrations. Please take a look and print out a copy for yourself.
You are worth it. Make a copy for your best friend, your mom and your sister. Put it into
a card and tell them how much you care about them. Do it, before it’s too late.
Black Cohosh
Black cohosh
(Cimicifuga racemosa) is a plant found in the buttercup family. It is also known as black
snakeroot, bugbane, and squawroot. It works possesses relaxant properties which may
affect uterine contractions so that heavy bleeding is decreased. This herb may also
contain substances that act as pain relievers and sedatives. It may decrease hot
flashes and improve the lining of the vagina. Find out more.
Buddy System
Q&A:
Getting started with "The
Menopause Diet"
  In our
discussion groups, many people want to know the "secret" of "The Menopause
Diet." Dr. Gillespie understands, and she explains, in her book, why women gain
weight during perimenopause and menopause. The "secret" is that women are
different than men in how we use the food we eat. Here's a little more information how to
get started with the book and get FREE support in our Buddy System support group.
Find out 
Meet the Author
"Menopause Made Easy"
by Dr.
Carolle Jean-Marat, MD
hosted by Sue Spataro
 Interview & FREE Excerpt
  Today's woman must
educate herself about menopause and the risks and rewards of taking HRT, nutritional
supplements, and homeopathic therapies. With humor, candor, and plain non-technical
language, Dr. Jean-Murat discusses the current needs and concerns of midlife women,
empowering us to make the right decisions. In our interview, she discusses Selecting over the counter
products, Black
Cohosh, and Racial
Differences & Menopause and also features a FREE excerpt from her book, Stress and Depression.
If you have any questions, you can ask them on our HotFlash support group.
Eat Your Way to Better Health
by Monique N.
Gilbert, B.Sc.
  Making the right
dietary choices can have a profound impact on our health and longevity. As a society, we
have the largest assortments of foods in the world, both good and bad. However, this
availability can tempt us to eat unhealthy foods. Fortunately, overcoming these
temptations is easier than you think. A few simple changes in your diet can make the
difference between being healthy and unhealthy. So, you may ask, what kind of diet do
researchers recommend for promoting and maintaining good health?
HotFlashes and Breast
Cancer
What if you
can't take estrogen?
For women with breast cancer with hotflashes, taking estrogen
is not an acceptable form of therapy, because it can make the cancer worse. Loprinzi has
found Effexor to be the best non-hormonal therapy for women with hot flashes and breast
cancer. Not only did the participants in the study have less flashes, but they also
had a better sense of well-being and sleep better.
Find out more
Get Fabulously Fit with Fiber
by Monique N.
Gilbert
 Want to increase your vitality and
improve your overall well-being? Fiber is an important part of a healthy diet. Yet many
people are not getting enough. Eating a high-fiber diet can significantly lower our risk
of heart attack, stroke and colon cancer. Learn more about this important part of your
diet. This artcle also includes a list of sources for dietary fiber to help you find what
you need as well as a non-dairy Hummus recipe.
Meet the Authors
Mary Ann Mayo &
Joseph L. Mayo
The Menopause Manger:
A Safe Path for Natural Change
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
interview & FREE risk quiz
  The authors are partners both in life and in health. Together they
have formed an amazing health program for women. In their latest book, they outline
in step by step detail, how the average woman can plan her own personal
perimenopause/menopause journey. They include varied forms of treatment,
alternative concepts, life style changes, and hormonal products. Their integrative
approach has helped thousands of women. Find out more
All Fats Are Not Created Equal
Are some fats
necessary for optimum health?
by Monique N. Gilbert, author of "Virtues of Soy"
 Many people are confused about
fats. They think all fats are bad and unhealthy. However, some fats are
necessary for optimum health. In this article from Certified Personal Trainer/Fitness
Counselor Monique Gilbert, she tells us which fats are good and which fats are bad.
Artery-clogging fats that increase blood cholesterol include saturated fat and trans fat.
A more heart healthy fat is unsaturated fat, generally found in vegetables. Want a
delicious and nutritious alternative to mayonnaise? Then try this recipe which
makes a wonderful heart-healthy cholesterol-free sandwich spread!
How Do I Fight Cravings?
 Fighting
food cravings is very hard to do while you are trying to lose weight. They hit you quickly
and can be very intense. Many women find that these cravings hit during times of stress,
exhaustion, and anxiety. Find out more about these cravings, what triggers them and what
you can do to overcome them.
Meet the author
Miriam E.
Nelson, Ph.D.
author of:
"Strong Women, Strong Bones"
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
 
Osteoporosis affects over 50% of all women and is responsible for thousands of deaths from
hip fractures every year. In fact, osteoporosis kills more women every year than
breast cancer. Strong Women Strong Bones is the most comprehensive and thorough book
for good bone health. Her book is not only meant for older women but for younger
ones as well. It is the bone that we make while we are younger that will help us keep bone
mass as we grow older. In this interview she discusses: When is the right time for the
test?; Bone Loss in Teeth; Osteoporosis Medications; Exercise & Osteoporosis; and a
FREE Book Excerpt: Chapter 5: Putting Your Bones to the Test"
Find out more
"Making Love
the Way We Used to...Or Better"
interview
with Laurie Ashner and Alan M. Altman MD
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
Interviews & FREE excerpt
   Within
the last 15 years, intimate relations at midlife has made it to the talk show circuit.
Laurie Ashner and Dr. Alan Altman have worked together to write the complete guide to
regaining the intimacy, love, and yes, the fun that you shared before hitting 35. Laurie,
as an established health author and Dr. Altman a prominent gynecologist and expert on
midlife sexuality, have written an in depth, easy to read, and most importantly, easy to
use handbook. Find out more about the science of intimacy and what you can do to improve
your love life.
Ovarian
Cancer Facts
Signs & Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer
by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
Ovarian cancer is our most
deadliest gynecologic cancer. It ranks number 4 in the cause of cancer deaths in women.
Most of us have a less that 2% lifetime chance of developing ovarian cancer. But, every
year over 25,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. But once diagnosed with ovarian
cancer 75% of women will die within 5 years of their diagnosis. Early detection is the
key. How can you tell if you have it?
"The
Gladiator Diet"
Interview with author Larrian Gillespie
Featuring "Bay Watch Turkey Burgers"
& "The Truth About Testosterone"
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
Interview, recipe & excerpt
  Dr. Larrian Gillespie, noted urologist and author, has
written another terrific health and diet book specifically for MEN! Like her other
successful health and diet books The Menopause Diet and The Goddess Diet, The Gladiator
Diet is a book dedicated to the Roman soldier in your life. Our interview features a
practical recipe for "Bay Watch Turkey Burgers" and the low down on testosterone
and more. The Gladiator Diet is full of the latest information about men's health and
dietary needs. Dr. Gillespie's food plan can help every man stay fit and virile.
Meet the author
Susan Rako, MD
author of "The Hormone of
Desire"
Interview & Book excerpt
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
  Dr.
Rako discusses her thoughts on testosterone deficiency in women. The Hormone of Desire is
a very complete and thoughtful book. She separates the long held myths about testosterone
and women from the powerful reality. Women's sexuality is beginning to get the attention
it deserves and Dr. Rako's book is a long awaited and much anticipated resource.
What
is Mad Cow Disease
and What Does it Mean For Me?
 Mad Cow disease is making
international headlines in newspapers and news programs. We have heard that England is
facing a tremendous public health problem. Eighty people have died from what is called Mad
Cow Disease and many others are suspected as having contracted this fatal neurological
disease. Thousands of heads of cattle are being slaughtered to prevent the spread of this
devastating disease. Find out more about how this disease started in Europe and how it
might affect the United States.
Old Fashioned Oatmeal
  This recipe, along with hundreds more can be found in
Molly Siple's book "Recipe for Change Gourmet: Wholefood Cooking for
Health and Vitality at Menopause." Ms. Siple and her partner Lissa
DeAngelis, both nutritionists, created a cookbook specifically for the needs of the
perimenopausal and menopausal woman. The ingredients in these recipes work to control such
symptoms as hot flashes and enhance good health and well being.
Dr. Jerri Nielsen's South Pole Survival Battle
 Serving as doctor to the
Americans "wintering over" at the South Pole in 1999, Jerri Nielsen made
headlines when she discovered a lump in her breast that a self-administered biopsy
revealed to be an aggressive, fast-growing cancer. See more about how she treated her own
cancer while she was forced to stay in the Antarctic as well as a video clip from the
Oprah show. We also have resources to help you calculate your risk of breast cancer, how
to do a breast self exam and more.
Meet The Author
Steven R. Goldstein,
MD
"Could It be Perimenopause?"
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
Interviews, excerpts & support
group
  Dr. Goldstein is renowned for his pioneering work in
ultrasonography. He lectures physicians through out the United States about the
latest techniques and equipment in this specialized field. He discovered the incredible
need for further awareness about perimenopause through his work in ultrasonography.What is
perimenopause? Many of the signs and symptoms can be subtle and are OFTEN confused and
misdiagnosed in young women in their 30's and 40's. Do you have it? Find our more.
HotFlash Therapy Guide:
Vagifem
Vagifem is an estrogen
product that is inserted into the vagina. It's primary use is to stop vaginal
itching, pain during intercourse, and perhaps increase sexual arousal - better known as
atrophic vaginitis. It is recommended for women after menopause who have vaginal
complaints. Prior to Vagifem there were estrogen creams which are more messy and difficult
to use.
Find out more.
Sue's Soy & Veggie Kitchen
Have you thought about soy?
Stop by our kitchen where we have prepared some tasty treats which
are healthy too!
"Two soy beans up! - - Way up!"
- - Soybean Entertainment Weekly
""I can't believe I ate the whole thing!"
- - Soy & Tofu Times
Meet the author
Linda Ojeda, Ph.D
"Menopause Without
Medicine"
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
 interview & FREE Excerpt
  Back in the 1980s when perimenopause and menopause were
unheard of, Dr. Ojeda was pouring over medical journals researching what has now become of
the most important health issues for women- perimenopause and menopause. Learn more about
Perimenopause & Menopause, Health Supplements, Herbs & Other products including
Black cohosh, Dong quai, Chaste tree (Vitex), Promensil, and Estroven. Learn
more about Anxiety & Perimenopause, the role of exercise along with a FREE
excerpt on Depression & Mood Swings.
HotFlash Therapy Guide:
Estratab
Estratab is a form of estrogen that is made from plants
(phytoestrogen), most specifically yams and
soy. This esterified estrogens is so exciting is because women can take a smaller dose
than other established estrogen products. With this lowed dose you still can the same
benefits of protect bones from osteoporosis, and helping to fight heart disease.
Find out more.
HotFlash Symposium
Estratest: Testosterone for Women?
Can it make YOU feel better?
 we asked the experts,
Kathy Petras, Susan Rako & Ruth Jacobowitz
by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
Estratest is a form of HRT or hormone replacement therapy that was approved by
the FDA. It contains both estrogen and testosterone. Testosterone is produced by a woman's
body but production can decrease over time. Taking a product containing
testosterone, like Estratest, can help some women boost their sex drive and can make them
feel better, promote a sense of well being and decrease anxiety and depression. Find out
more.
Meet the author:
Ruth S. Jacobowitz
"The
Estrogen Answer Book:
150 Most-Asked Questions About Hormone
Replacement Therapy" & "150 Most-Asked Questions about Midlife Sex, Love, and Intimacy"
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
Two Interviews & FREE excerpts
  The
author, Ruth Jacobowitz says, "The Estrogen Answer Book is different -- it is not
another menopause book. It is actually a book about estrogen and about the options and
choices that women have today when they consider taking estrogen." In this interview,
she discusses Staying Healthy, Future Estrogens, "Estrogen
Dominance", Sex & Testosterone in Women, aging & sex, and much much
more.
HotFlash FAQ:
How sweet it is!
The connection
between sugar & perimenopausal symptoms
Reducing after-dinner sweets, specialty
coffees, and dinner wines, as comforting as they are, do not serve you well.
If you are already well into menopause, you may have noticed your favorite treats are not
as well tolerated as they were a few years ago.
Find out more about this.
Meet the Author
Larrian Gillespie, MD
"The Menopause Diet"
FREE recipe & FREE book excerpt,
"Female, Fat, and Forty
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
  Millions of women in perimenopause and menopause ask themselves
in frustration, "Why am I gaining weight when I'm still eating the same amounts of
food and continue my exercise program?" Her books work hand in hand for any woman in
her forties who is trying to lose weight and feel great. Dr. Gillespie recipe's are
delicious and easy to prepare. Her book The Menopause Diet is excellent and educates
us to how our body actually works against us during perimenopause/menopause. Find out
more.
HotFlash! presents....
October is
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
 The best way to stop
breast cancer is through early diagnosis and treatment. The most powerful weapon is
self-awareness.
The Menopause
Cookbook:
How to Eat Now and for the Rest of Your Life
by Hope Ricciotti, Vincent Connelly, Carol B. Ricciotti
 
also see
Sue's Meno &
Soy Recipes
 Susan Love, M.D., author of Susan Love's Hormone Book
and Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book says:
This is a wonderful guide to cooking with phytoestrogens. Although the book is titled The
Menopause Cookbook, the whole family will enjoy these recipes which answer the
oft-repeated question: How do you cook with tofu and flaxseed?
OSP: Ovarian Screening Project
National Ovarian
Cancer Awareness Week
This week begins National Ovarian Cancer
Week.
  Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest cancers affecting
American women today. This year alone, 14,000 women will die from ovarian cancer, and more
than 23,000 will be diagnosed with the disease. The more we know about ovarian cancer, the
more women and their families can live out their lives free from the shadow of this
devastating disease.
Find out more.
Are Women More
Likely
to Die from a Heart Attack
by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
Find out more & take the heart risk quiz
Women younger than 50 years old are most likely to die of a heart attack. Younger
women have a greater chance of dying of a heart attack than men. Find out why this is
true, what YOUR risk is and how you can help reduce your risks and lead a healthier life.
 Cholesterol 101:
How to lower
your risk
by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
What's in a number?
There seems to be a lot to know about cholesterol levels. You hear about
"good" cholesterol and then the "bad" cholesterol. Most
folks think all cholesterol is the "bad". Right?
Find out what you can do
Diabetes:
More Common
Than You Think
by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
Find out more
Do you have diabetes?
There are more than 16 million Americans who have diabetes. Americans have been getting
diabetes at an alarming rate over the past 10 years, according to a new report by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Increases were reported among all adults, but
the most dramatic increase -- a 70 percent jump -- was seen in people aged 30 to 39. This
number is increasing every year. There are many people who have this life long disease and
don't realize it. Each year 650,00 people are newly diagnosed with diabetes.
Meet the Author
Larrian Gillespie, MD
Diet Doctor to the Stars
interview
& FREE excerpt
 Author of "The Goddess Diet"
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
Everyone wants to lose weight and keep it off.
 Now,
Larrian Gillespie, doctor to the stars has written The Goddess Diet to take off the pounds
and keep them off. The Goddess Diet is not a gimmick but a real and successful plan for
both healthy eating and weight loss. Larrian's techniques and ideas work and have
helped thousands of women lose unwanted pounds.
Meet the author
Miryam Williamson
"Fibromyalgia: A comprehensive Approach"
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
interview
& FREE Tender Point Chart
  Fibromyalgia
has long been a mystery to its victims and the medical community. Because it
mimics other diseases and conditions it is usually very hard to diagnosis. But
the people who have it know something is wrong with their bodies and can spend both years
and money trying to find out what is wrong with them. Thanks to medical pioneers, like
author Miryam Williamson who wrote Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive Approach, there is both
hope and treatment in the area of FM. In this interview, she shares with us her thoughts
on: What is Fibromyalgia; Fibromyalgia & Sleep disorders; The diagnosis of FM;
Miryam's Personal Story; Trigger Points in FM; FM & Perimenopause and a FREE Book
Excerpt: "What you can do about chronic pain and fatigue" with FREE tender point
chart.
Meet the Author:
Kathryn Petras
FREE excerpt
& interview
author of: The Premature Menopause Book
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
 Kathy works to dispel the ever- present myths surrounding women and
menopause. Menopause is typically seen in women who are age 50 and older.  But
there are literally thousands of women in their thirties and even late twenties who find
themselves in the throes of menopause. As Kathy has written " they fast forward from
29 to 59". This devastating health challenge is not merely physical; the hot flashes,
mood swings, troubles sleeping etc. but delivers a harsh emotional blow. When Kathy
discovered that she was menopausal and in her thirties, she searched for a book, a
resource to help her understand what her body was going through. She did not find such a
book; so she wrote it herself. See the interview hosted by Sue Spataro and a FREE excerpt
from the book.
 St. John’s Wort
Something To Be
Cheerful About!
by Ruby Banyan
Statistics show that 17 million Americans suffer from depression, more than half of whom
shy away from seeking professional help. It’s no wonder that when books and
television interviews endorsed an over the counter mood-elevating herb, the public
responded enthusiastically. Doctors in Europe have long prescribed St. John Wort to
patients suffering from depression. Find out more.
What is PMS?
(Pre-Menstrual Syndrome)
symptoms,
causes & treatments
PMS or premenstrual syndrome is a regular pattern of physical and/or emotional
symptoms that can severe enough to disrupt your life. PMS can take many forms as are the
women who suffer from it. Find out about what symptoms are part of PMS, what causes them
and also ideas on what you can do about them from the experts in the field such as
Stephanie Bender author of PMS : Women Tell Women How
to Control Premenstrual Syndrome and Dr Bruce Bekkar author of Your Guy' Guide to Gynecology and more.
Meet the Author
Bruce Bekkar, MD
"Your Guy's
Guide to Gynecology"
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
Interview
& FREE excerpt
 Dr.
Bruce Bekkar has written a book just for him and YOU. His book covers the ABCs of
women's reproductive health, he removes the secret curtain that surrounds "that
part" of a woman' s body. Not only is his book enlightening for any man but
really helps women get in touch with how her body works- whether it's during pregnancy,
menopause, or during her monthly menstrual cycle. In the interview, Dr. Bruce discusses:
Getting Your Partner Interested, Myths & Misconceptions, and a humorous, but
enlightening drama on PMS: "Attack of the Killer Hormones" and "Top Ten
Things You Don't Say to a Woman with PMS!"
Meet the author
Larrian Gillespie
"You Don't Have
to Live with Cystitis"
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
Interview
& FREE excerpt
 Dr.
Gillespie a Beverly Hills urologist, more specifically an uro-gynecologist (a specialist
in women's urinary health) has written a book that can help any woman avoid urinary tract
infections and long weeks of antibiotics. She tells us the truth about what these
infections are and how to prevent them.. Dr. Gillespie throws out all those myths about
urinary tract infections and replaces them with the truth. In this interview she talks
about: Deep seated misconceptions about urinary health, Regular cystitis and interstitial
cystitis, How to prevent cystitis, Douching - Is it bad?, Giving Urine: The RIGHT way,
Urinary Incontinence and menopause. Do you have a question? Write to us and we'll ask Dr
Gillespie?
Find out more
Meet the Author:
Dr. Susan Love
author of: "Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book" & "Dr. Susan Love's Hormone Book"
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
see the interview
She is an author, teacher, surgeon, researcher,
activist and, yes, flasher. As Susan says, " I'm 51 and flashing!"  She has dedicated her life to eradicating
breast cancer and educating patients on women's health issues. Dr. Love discusses, the proper role of HRT for perimenopause and menopause, the risk of
estrogen in breast cancer survivors, the use of soy in perimenopause/menopause, and much
more as well as commentary from other authors to give you the best information to help you
make intelligent decisions about these important issues.
Migraine Headaches
What can you do about them?
by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
Right now, 1 in 11 Americans get migraine headaches.
These 28 million people have to deal with strong, unexpected, severe
throbbing, pain usually located on one side of their head ; they may even experience
nausea and vomiting. Migraine headache suffers in the United States, are on the rise;
since 1990 the incidence of migraine headaches has increased by 60%. Find out more
about Migraines: Who has them? What are the Beginning Signs and Symptoms of a Migraine
Headache? What Causes Them & How Can I Prevent Them? What medications are available?
Find
out more
Meet the Author
Deb Carpenter
"Nature's Beauty Kit"
hosted by Joanne Spataro
interview & FREE beauty tips
  Deb
Carpenter’s book, "Nature’s Beauty Kit," offers many wonderful, beauty
recipes that can be made right from our own backyards. She’s appreciating
nature’s gifts ever since she began collecting recipe clippings from newspapers, and
from her grandmother’s own stash. She completely filled a drawer with these recipes.
So Deb thought it was time to make a book out of her collection. And I’m so glad she
did! "Nature’s Beauty Kit" includes tons of clever recipes, like homemade
hair rinses, facial masks and shampoos. Deb thinks hair rinses will be a winner with
teens, since it gives hair natural highlights!
Meet the author
Nancy Teaff, MD
"Perimenopause Preparing for the Change:
A Guide to the Early Stages of Menopause and Beyond"
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
interview with Dr. Teaff
  "Women have to take care of themselves! Women should approach
perimenopause with guts and gusto." This is the battle cry of Dr. Nancy Teaff, the
Perimenopause Pioneer. By listening to her you get the real sense she will single handedly
transform the way every person views perimenopause. She has worked hard, through her
private practice and television appearances, to open the eyes of thousands of women and
men to perimenopause.
Meet the author
Linda Ojeda, Ph.D
"Her Healthy
Heart" &
"Menopause Without Medicine"
interview
& FREE excerpt
Alcohol: The Double Edged Sword
 In her latest book, Her Healthy Heart, Linda again is in
front of the health pack. She rings the warning bell for all women to wake up and
recognize that heart disease is as big a problem for women as it is for men. Not
only do women have a six times greater chance of dying from heart disease when compared
with deaths from breast cancer, women are often misdiagnosed and do not
receive the proper heart care. Her Healthy Heart is filled with practical and useful ways
for women to keep their hearts healthy and prevent heart disease. She also provides
natural ways to prevent and reverse heart disease.
HotFlash FAQ:
Estrogen & the Mind
Many women taking estrogen report a feeling of
well being while taking their estrogen. There is research to suggest a link between
hormone use and Alzheimer prevention. In fact perimenopausal women find that in a short
time after starting an estrogen product they feel better- emotionally. See an excerpt from
an interview with Dr. Goldstein as well as other facts on estrogen and the mind.
Breast Cancer
Statistics
& what they REALLY mean
What
does the 1 in 9 statistic for getting breast cancer really mean for me? This statistic is
always seen when anyone talks about breast cancer risk. A woman's risk for developing
breast cancer depends on many factors. Find out more.
 Health
Byte
News from the Front
TVU's
best
to find ovarian cancer
TVU's cited as the best way to detect ovarian
cancer in Reuters news article. Recent research presented this week at a San Diego meeting
of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists suggesting that ultrasound may be that test.
Find out more.
HotFlash FAQ:
How can birth control pills help
symptoms of perimenopause?
There is a whole new group of BCPs like
Loestrin that were created especially for women over 35 years of age. Not only do
they function to help with the often disruptive symptoms of perimenopause, they work as an
effective means of birth control. They contain just enough estrogen and progesterone
to prevent pregnancies and help with perimenopause. Find out more.
Pap Smear: Truths & Myths
What does a Pap smear check for and how often
should I have one done? Find out more.
HotFlash! FAQ
HRT & Weight Gain
HRT (hormone replacement therapy) does not cause weight gain.Many women have
heard that it does. This is a myth that has been around for a long time. Find out more
about this and learn more from author Dr. Larrian Gillespie gives some tips and an
exercise prescription for this problem.
Health-Byte
Breast
Cancer and Estrogen
A very common problem is a women who has had
breast cancer successfully treated with surgery and/or radiation therapy or possible
chemotherapy. If such a woman suffers perimenopausal symptoms such as hotflashes. What can
she do. Noted OB/GYN Dr. Steven Goldstein helps us answer this question.
 Meet
the Author:
Leigh Anne Jasheway
FREE excerpt
& interview
author of: I'm Not Getting Older; I'm Getting Better at Denial
Leigh Anne Jasheway's book I'm Not Getting Older; I'm Getting Better at
Denial is a hilarious look at aging. Leigh Anne, a humor writer with 8 published
books,a humorous speaker, and a stand up comic is from Eugene, Oregon. Her wit
and writing comes from her unique position as a woman facing mid-life. Leigh
Anne uses her sense of humor to help us get over the bumps of the "middle years"
and encourages us to look at life with laughs, not tears.
go back to new headlines
Peri-FAQ
 |
Perimenopause
Matters
Join our health
discussion groups
