…excited that one chapter in Forever Young (which always gets the song of the same title playing in my head…) is totally dedicated to us post-menopausal women, and what we should know to better take care of our skin, our hearts, and our bodies in midlife. Recently, Dr. Sinatra interviewed Dr. Perricone…
…attack save lives. Type A Personality Traits I don’t know Ms. O’Donnell personally, but what I do know is that at 50 years of age she is peri-menopausal. I assume that her life as a celebrity and a parent involve some psychological stress. With all that she has achieved in her life, she most likely…
If you’re a woman, chances are you do a monthly breast exam. But when is the last time you checked your blood pressure? It used to be thought that hypertension, and other heart concerns, were “men’s issues?” But did you know that women—and especially women in menopause—are at even…
…have heart attacks. Not only do they lose the protection of regular menstrual iron depletion, their levels of ferritin begin to rise steadily after menopause, more than doubling between 55 and 65, and even more after that. If you are a postmenopausal woman, please be sure to have your doctor or holistic…
…diabetics and menopausal women with elevated levels due to lowered estrogen levels. This may be why the incidence of cardiovascular problems among menopausal women quadruples. Conversely, Lp(a) decreases with estrogen replacement therapy. For this reason, it’s imperative that all menopausal and perimenopausal…
…of breast cancer, more than 30 percent will die of heart disease. So you need to pay attention to your heart risk factors, especially as you pass menopause and lose the natural protection against heart attack and stroke provided by estrogen. Fortunately, you can reduce your chance of heart attack and…
…Our systolic blood pressures tended to hover around 100, and our diastolic numbers ran between 58 and 60. But as many women in our family reached menopause, and their natural estrogen levels tapered off, their ability to maintain healthy blood pressure decreased significantly. This isn’t something to…
…findings were the result of a multi-year study which followed nearly 154,000 women in the Women’s Health initiative. What they found is that post-menopausal women taking certain types of statins had a 48% greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The researchers didn’t specify which types of statins…
…congestion or sinusitis. * Type 4. Sugar addiction driven by depression and anxiety caused by hormonal shifts. These include PMS, perimenopause and menopause in women, and andropause (testosterone deficiency) in men. The best part of his down-to-earth approach is that Dr. Teitelbaum doesn’t give you some…
Along with hot flashes, night sweats, and loss of libido, many women have to worry about bone loss when they reach menopause. Osteoporosis is a common effect of menopause that, fortunately, can be prevented. However, mainstream medicine would have you believe that prevention is as easy as taking a pill…
…Personal or family history of osteoporosis (parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, or uncles). * Menses: Starting late (15 or older), stopping early (menopause before 45), having amenorrhea, or postmenopausal estrogen deficiency. * Build: being petite and slender; low body weight, especially body mass index…
…Postmenopausal women lose the protection of regular menstrual iron reduction, and their levels of ferritin have been found to rise steadily after menopause. To find out if your iron levels are healthy, ask your doctor to perform a special iron test called serum ferritin.
…About 20 or 25 percent of patients with arrhythmias are not in any danger. What causes arrhythmia? Certain situations can trigger them, including: * Menopause, when hormone levels drop off. * Depending on a person’s sensitivity, too much caffeine can set off skipped or rapid heartbeats. * Excess sugar…
…diabetics and menopausal women with elevated levels due to lowered estrogen levels. This may be why the incidence of heart disease among menopausal women quadruples. Conversely, Lp(a) decreases with estrogen replacement therapy. For this reason, it’s imperative that all menopausal and perimeno?pausal…
…genistein and daidzein) control oxidized LDL and the subsequent build-up of artery-clogging plaque. As a side benefit, isoflavones also help alleviate menopausal symptoms. The best sources of soy are soy milk, soybeans, and tofu. When you combine soy with flaxseed, you have even more power over your cholesterol…
…right diet can help alleviate your migraines headaches, or that non-inflammatory foods can heal your arthritis? Foods can also protect women from menopausal symptoms, as well as heal and protect us from cancer. The lutein in tomatoes along with pumpkin seeds and other fine herbs and spices can help men…
…prevent the oxidization of LDL and subsequent buildup of artery-clogging plaque. Soy also can help with reducing cholesterol levels, help ease menopausal symptoms, and may help protect against cancers of the breast and prostate. * L-arginine—2–4 grams three times a day. TwinLab and Great Earth…
…include: * Avoiding exposure to triggers like caffeine, sugar, and alcohol intake. * Taking bio-identical hormone replacement therapy if you are a menopausal or perimenopausal. * Limiting time spent on wireless technologies (use an ethernet cable on your home and work computers, not WiFi). * Staying under…
…prevent the oxidization of LDL and subsequent buildup of artery-clogging plaque. Soy also can help with reducing cholesterol levels, help ease menopausal symptoms, and may help protect against cancers of the breast and prostate. * L-arginine—2–4 grams three times a day. TwinLab and Great Earth…
…doctors are trained to believe that serious cardiovascular problems have a low probability in women. Not many realize that among peri- and post-menopausal women, the incidence of coronary events quadruples as women approach middle age (45 years old and older.) For more information on heart risk factors…
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