Archive for the ‘Menopause’ Category

Being Productive After Menopause

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Productivity at work is very important for everybody. You need to be productive in order to be competitive. There are thousands of productivity tips out there: how to organize yourself, how to manage your time effectively, etc.  Continue reading “Being Productive After Menopause” »

How Does Low Testosterone Affect Women?

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Do you know that sagging skin during menopause is explained mostly by testosterone decline? ”Chicken arms” too.

Testosterone is considered a male hormone, but nevertheless it plays an important role in a woman’s body. Continue reading “How Does Low Testosterone Affect Women?” »

Menopause and Muscle Loss

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Menopause, in my opinion, is a deadly disease because of its effects.  Everybody knows about osteoporosis, which is the result of estrogen loss.

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Menopause And Brain Health

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Can we reverse menopausal effects on our brain?

The relationship between menopause and brain function is well known. Now we’ve got one more piece of information.

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Menopause and Sex: How To Maintain An Active Sex Life

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Sex is important for a variety of reasons. We are meant to have sex to make babies. It’s fun, it’s happiness, it’s good for your health. But it’s not good forever.

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How To Easily Check Your Estrogen Levels

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Menopause is caused by hormonal level decline. The first level looked at is  progesterone. The second, and probably the most important, is estrogen. It has about 400 functions in our body. Therefore its replacement is crucial. What are the alarming symptoms that may suggest estrogen loss? Continue reading “How To Easily Check Your Estrogen Levels” »

Menopause management: what you need to know about osteoporosis

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Nobody wants a broken hip, especially at an age when there are so many other health problems to solve. With age we start losing bone density and bone strength. As a matter of fact, this begins to happen as soon as our sex hormone levels start declining.  Continue reading “Menopause management: what you need to know about osteoporosis” »