Menopause

Doctors Are Failing Menopausal Women. Every Day.

Patricia Yarberry Allen | Posted 11.14.2009 | Living


Patricia Yarberry Allen

Women see doctors in New York City who are not board-certified in gynecology or endocrinology for anti-aging compounded creams and potions, again "created just for them".

What You Don't Know About Osteoporosis

Joseph Sciabbarrasi, M.D. | Posted 11.12.2009 | Living


Joseph Sciabbarrasi, M.D.

This is the first of three articles on what helps keep bones healthy and strong -- and what does not. We will be covering both prevention of and treatment for osteoporosis for women as well as men.

Estrogen Does NOT Cause Breast Cancer: Debunking Common Myths About The Hormone

Rebecca Booth, MD | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living


Rebecca Booth, MD

While the attempt to objectify the effects of hormone replacement therapy is admirable, inappropriate interpretations have resulted in unprecedented fear of "all things estrogen."

Menopause: Liberation or Loss? (What Our Mothers Didn't Know To Tell Us)

Rebecca Booth, MD | Posted 09.21.2009 | Living


Rebecca Booth, MD

Menopause is not a disease, but it can put women out of sync with some of the estrogen-enhanced physicality, behaviors and appearances on which they have come to rely.

Marrying George Clooney - Beyond the Blurb

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.08.2009 | Living


Marcia G. Yerman

Many of the issues Amy and I discussed in serious moments - family, relationships, and life changes - would find their way into Marrying George Clooney.

What Defines A Woman...And What Does California's Prop 8 Have To Do With Menopause?

Rebecca Booth, MD | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living


Rebecca Booth, MD

Recently I have held some interesting conversations stemming from the debate about California's Prop 8. Specifically, if the law defines the state of matrimony to be legal only between a man and a woman, how does the law define a man and a woman?

Poll: 36% Think Health Reform Is a Good Idea; 42% Unsure What the Word "Idea" Means

Andy Borowitz | Posted 08.19.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

Among reform opponents, a full 64% said they would approve of a plan only if it included free semiautomatic weapons for all Americans.

Are Your Hormones Making You Miserable?

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 08.16.2009 | Living


Mark Hyman, MD

Are your hormones out of balance? Does your life feel like a song played badly out of tune? If so, the problem may have to do with imbalances in you...

Want a Major Economic Indicator? The Sex Shop Uptown

Patricia Yarberry Allen | Posted 08.08.2009 | Business


Patricia Yarberry Allen

The loss of sexual interest among menopausal women has clearly become no longer newsworthy in this time of falling stock prices and rising unemployment. Otherwise, why wasn't it big news when the uptown vibrator store had to close down because of the recession?

Got Hot Flashes? Many Women Pursuing Natural Treatment

nytimes.com | CAMILLE SWEENEY | Posted 08.03.2009 | Living


AFTER six years on a prescription estrogen patch that alleviated her hot flashes, but did nothing to address her midlife 25-pound weight gain, Martha ...

9 Ways to Put the Brakes on Menopausal Weight Gain

Janice Taylor | Posted 08.02.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

If you're just entering menopause, you might be thinking, is menopausal weight gain a given? What's happening to my body? Why have the Scales of Injustice turned on me?

You Don't Have to Live With Menopausal Madness

Dr. Eric Braverman | Posted 07.17.2009 | Living


Dr. Eric Braverman

While getting older is inevitable, aging doesn't have to be. A deeper understanding of neurogenesis (the regeneration of brain cells) has opened the door for a new attitude towards aging.

In Defense of Oprah ... With a Few Caveats

Rebecca Booth, MD | Posted 07.16.2009 | Living


Rebecca Booth, MD

Many women may benefit from hormone therapy. But treatment needs to be supervised by someone who can give women information in a fair and educated manner.

Dr. Patricia Allen on Bio-Identical Hormone Viral Outbreaks

Elizabeth Hemmerdinger | Posted 07.12.2009 | Home


Elizabeth Hemmerdinger

If I worked at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, I would ask to be put in charge of monitoring the financially and self-promotion-dr...

Who Took My Collagen and How Can I Get it Back?

Rebecca Booth, MD | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living


Rebecca Booth, MD

Hormonal aging is one of the least known or discussed causes of wrinkles, dry, and sagging skin.

STUDY: Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked To Cancer

nytimes.com | Andrew Pollack | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living


Hormone therapy taken by women to counter the effects of menopause can increase the risk of dying from lung cancer, researchers reported here on Satur...

Increasing Your Sex Drive as You Age

Dr. Eric Braverman | Posted 06.28.2009 | Living


Dr. Eric Braverman

The most important organ for having great sex is the brain: if you can't relax and turn off your brain, how will you be able to turn yourself on?

Bioidentical Hormones - Marketing Hype or Medical Breakthrough?

Rebecca Booth, MD | Posted 06.27.2009 | Living


Rebecca Booth, MD

HRT is all over the headlines; "bioidentical" is the latest buzzword used by public figures-many of whom have no medical training. I'll give you the facts.

What Happened to My Waistline?

Dr. Jon LaPook | Posted 06.14.2009 | Living


Dr. Jon LaPook

As menopause approaches, hormonal changes alter a woman's appearance. I talked with two gynecologists who explained increased belly fat and give advice on how to recover a trim waistline.

How To Be A Menopause Goddess

Karen Leland | Posted 05.09.2009 | Living


Karen Leland

In a recent dance class I attended, the teacher (a 30-something) instructed everyone to put their hands at the level of their chest. She demonstrated ...

Too Young for This: Menopause at 32

Alice Crisci | Posted 02.07.2009 | Living


Alice Crisci

I've been receiving Lupron injections since before chemo, throwing my body into "menopause" as opposed to real menopause. No more periods. No more PMS. No more cancer. Maybe, no more eggs.

Middle-Aged Women: Pissed Off or Pleasure Machines?

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 12.13.2008 | Living


Lisa Earle McLeod

Is she crazy, is she hormonal or is she finally shouting the truth? We're all familiar with the stereotype of the angry woman. A shrieking shrew who...

How to Get Thin in One Simple Step!

Lauren Cahn | Posted 12.08.2008 | Living


Lauren Cahn

Ultimately, the yoga helped me to become "mindful" enough to accept that I wasn't really happy with my weight gain and that I could lose the weight if I really wanted to do so.

A Perimenopausal Woman Does Denver

Lesley Jane Seymour | Posted 09.26.2008 | Style


Lesley Jane Seymour

I just wanted to pack it in, go home and curl up in bed. I've managed my way around the slums of Africa and the tsunami-ravaged beaches of Thailand but Denver had me licked.

A Joke About Menopause at a Barack Fundraiser? That'll Go Over Big With The Hillraisers

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 07.20.2008 | Politics


Carol Felsenthal

Bernie Mac called Obama "a man's man." When women hear that phrase they usually don't jump up and down with joy and approval. Obama seemed to rebuke the comedian, but not really.