
Diet and Menopause
Menopause is a time when a woman’s body goes through major changes. Some may be due to the natural transformations that come with aging. Others
Menopause is a time when a woman’s body goes through major changes. Some may be due to the natural transformations that come with aging. Others
You may think of flax as a source of fine linens, but the plant’s greatest value may well lie in its small, dark seeds. As
Women aren’t the only ones who get hot flashes in their later years. Aging men can get them, too, along with osteoporosis, dwindling energy, fading
Dong quai (Angelica sinensis ), or Chinese angelica, is a member of a plant family that includes parsley, carrots, and poison hemlock. Asian women have
Perimenopause starts with your first hot flash and lasts until 12 months after your last period. You may already be in it (symptoms can start
As you approach menopause, your ovaries begin to secrete less estrogen. The decline in your natural supply of this hormone puts you at increased risk
It was big news in 2002 when researchers called a halt to a major government-run study of a hormone therapy used by millions of older
What are hot flashes? A hot flash (also known as a hot flush) is a sudden feeling of heat, usually on your face, neck, shoulders,
Recently, a friend was waxing philosophical about the luck of someone who had won the lottery. Suddenly, she stopped talking and furrowed her brow as