Every time I have a miserable night’s sleep, and last night was the fifth in a row that I had to take Ambien to knock me out, I reconsider taking hormones for relief of the hot flashes and the associated anxiety that keeps me awake all night and cranky during the day. It would be SOOO easy and I’d feel better in no time. Even my doctor takes them! But then all I have to do is read the latest article in the Harvard Women’s Health Watch newsletter that I now subscribe to. [click to continue...]
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What to Expect
The Mayo Clinic website offers a 10-question, true/false quiz about menopause. After you submit your answers, you’re provided with explanations for each response. With all the reading I’ve done on the topic and consultations with doctors, I still got one wrong. There’s lots of good information here and worth a read.
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Is this Menopause?
My younger sister, who has yet to hit menopause, but clearly approaching this time of her life, told me that she recently left the keys in the car…and the motor running…for two hours while she shopped. “Is this menopause?” she asked. [click to continue...]
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