Category Archives: Perimenopause

That’s “soy” delicious!

Looking for another reason to increase soy products in your diet?  In the November 2011 issue of Stroke, readers will get just that.  A recently published study has shown that those women who consumed soy protein within 5-6 years from … Continue reading

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Asthma and HRT- What are the risks?

Having asthma is difficult enough, but a new study from the European Respiratory Society suggests that those women who choose hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to combat their menopause symptoms may be putting themselves at increased risk of having a severe … Continue reading

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Did You Know: Simple facts on Estrogen and Testosterone

It’s a common misconception that estrogen is the female hormone and testosterone is the male hormone.  What many men and women don’t know is that both males and females produce both of these hormones.  What makes us essentially male and … Continue reading

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Alcohol: Is it the answer to your menopausal depression?

We’ve all been there, menopausal or not.  Life is hard, times are tough, and there is a full bottle of wine calling your name.  Should you answer? Depression symptoms tend to worsen as a woman makes her journey to menopause.  … Continue reading

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