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Tag Archives: hot flashes
Estrogen is best remedy for hot flashes
USA Today reports that “when … things don’t work, and when women are miserable (not everyone is), most doctors will offer a prescription” and “the first choice – except for women with a history of breast cancer or other health … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged estrogen, hormone replacement therapy, hormone therapy, hot flashes, HRT, HT, preventing hot flashes
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Short-term HRT may be safe for menopause symptoms
HealthDay reported, “Treatment with hormone replacement therapy (HRT), if tailored to an individual woman’s needs, appears to be safe during menopause, according to a report released at the World Congress on Menopause.”
Posted in Cancer, Woman's Health
Tagged breast cancer, hormone replacement therapy, hormone therapy, hot flashes, HRT, preventing heart disease, preventing hot flashes
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Acupuncture may take edge off menopause symptoms
A recent study is reporting that 10 weeks of treatment with acupuncture reduces the severe hot flashes. Here are the details from HealthDay News:
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Woman's Health
Tagged acupuncture, hot flashes, menopausal symptoms, menopause
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Isoflavones reduce postmenopausal insomnia, hot flashes
In a past blog, Natural Medications (Herbs, Vitamins, and Supplements) for Menopausal Symptoms, I discussed the data supporting a trial of isoflavones in women with menopausal symptoms. However, there was not a lot of data. Now, Medscape is reporting, “Isoflavones may … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged consumerlab, daidzein, genistein, hot flashes, insomnia, ipriflavone, isoflavones, menopause, natural medications, natural medicines, Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, North American Menopause Society, poor sleep, soy
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Antidepressant eases menopausal hot flashes
For menopausal women suffering from hot flashes, nothing has proven more effective than hormone replacement. However, many women are reluctant to utilize this therapy, so they often look to both natural medicine options (herbs, vitamins, and supplements) as well as … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged escitalopram, hormone therapy, hot flashes, Lexapro, menopause
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Weight loss may help reduce menopausal hot flashes in overweight or obese women
CNN reports, “Overweight women who experience hot flashes — the uncomfortable flushing and sweating spells that accompany menopause — may be able to cool those symptoms by losing weight,” according to a study published in the the Archives of Internal … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged hot flashes, menopause, Obesity, overweight
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Hormone Therapy for Menopause Reviewed
According to a new review of the role of perimenopausal hormone therapy published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, women must be informed of the potential benefits and risks of all treatment options for menopausal symptoms and concerns and should receive individualized … Continue reading
Posted in Woman's Health
Tagged clonidine, estrogen, gabapentin, hormone therapy, hot flashes, menopause, paroxetine, perimenopause, postmenopausal hormone therapy, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease, preventing osteoporosis, vaginal dryness, vasomotor symptoms, venlafaxine
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St. John’s wort may cool the hot flashes of menopause
Reuters Health has a nice report on the popular herbal remedy, St. John’s wort, and some news from a small study that says it may help ease menopausal hot flashes. St. John’s wort is probably best known as an herbal antidepressant, … Continue reading
Amberen a new supplement for hot flashes. Does it work?
According to a new report by the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (NMCD), Amberen is a popular new dietary supplement used mainly for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes. The manufacturer says the product is “Backed by published clinical, toxicology and … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Woman's Health
Tagged Amberen, hot flashes, menopausal symptoms, menopause
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Hormones beat botanicals for hot flashes but memory may suffer
My patients suffering with perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms often wonder about the safety and effectiveness of hormone therapy or botanicals (such as black cohosh and red clover) to treat their symptoms. Two recent studies will help inform wise decision making … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged black cohosh, hormone replacement therapy, hormone therapy, hot flashes, memory, menopausal symptoms, menopause, Prempro
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Dr. Walt’s Most Popular Blog Entries – Quarter 1 – 2009
Here are the most popular blogs, based upon blogs that you’ve read, over the first three months of 2009. The most popular blog was “Is It a Cold or Sinus Infection? How to Tell the Difference” and the second most … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Bioethics, Cancer, Children's Health, General Health, Heart Health, Marriage and Family Health, Medical Economics, Men's Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged adult stem cell, Bible, cold, colds, discipline, embryonic stem cell, embryonic stem cell research, embryonic stem cells, embryonic-like stem cells, embryos, faith, fasting, herb, herbs, hot flashes, menopausal symptoms, menopause, missed vaccination, multivitamins, natural medications, sinus infection, sinusitis, spanking, spirituality, stem cell research, supplements, vaccination, vaccinations, vaccine, vaccine myth, vitamins
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Dr. Walt’s Take on the Health Headlines – June 3, 2008
Here are my comments on some of today’s health headlines: FDA Approves Spray-On Estrogen to Treat Menopause The FDA has approved a form of spray-on estrogen called Evamist, which contains estrodial in ethanol. Evamist is sprayed on the inside of … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Bioethics, Children's Health, General Health, Health Headlines, Medical Economics, Men's Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged abortion, acupuncture, bunk bed dangers, dehydration, estrogen, Evamist, flat soda, hot flashes, HRT, internet pharmacy, neck pain, on-line pharmacies, soda, spray-on estrogen, young@heart
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