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Natural Remedies for Menopause: What Really Works? Part 1
Which natural remedies for menopause really work? Learn about natural and lifestyle remedies for common menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes, mood problems and insomnia

Natural Remedies for Menopause: What Really Works? Part 2
Which natural remedies for menopause really work? Learn about natural and lifestyle remedies for common menopause symptoms like Memory Problems, Weight Gain, High Cholesterol, Vaginal Symptoms

Stroke Risk and Sleep: Enough is Just Enough
Stroke risk and sleep are related. How much sleep you get can change your risk for stroke, and too much or too little can both raise your risk.

Are You or Aren't You? Lab Testing for Menopause Hormones
Learn how lab testing for menopause hormones can help diagnose menopause.

Early Signs of Menopause
Are you wondering whether you are entering menopause? What are early menopause signs? Many women start to notice symptoms well before actual menopause. Learn more in this overview of early menopause signs.

Vitamin D: Your Prevention Ally
Vitamin D can treat or prevent many health conditions that occur during and after menopause. Use Vitamin D to help prevent osteoporosis, cardiovasular disease, mood disorders, hypertension, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, cancer and obesity.

Getting More Vitamin D In Your Day
Vitamin D is important to women during and after menopause. It plays a role in preventing disease and maintaining healthy bones. Learn what dosage is appropriate for menopausal women and how to get that daily dosage.

Medical Treatments for Menopause
Brief summary of medical treatments of menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, osteoporosis. Medications include hormone therapy, SERMs, antidepressants, anti-hypertensives and anti-seizure medications. Lists risks and benefits of hormone therapy.

Vaginal Dryness
If vaginal dryness or other symptoms of vaginal atrophy are making your menopause uncomfortable, explore the treatment options for managing these and other genito-urinary symptoms.

Menopause and Mood: It's Not All In Your Head
Mood swings are one of the most bothersome menopause symptoms. You can cope with menopause more easily if you figure out why you are having mood swings and what the best treatments are.

Menopause Hormone Therapy -- Is It For You?
The decision about whether to take estrogen therapy during menopause is a tough one for many women. This article helps sort out the major questions to ask yourself when deciding to treat menopausal symptoms with menopause hormone therapy.

How to Talk to Your Doctor About Your Menopause Symptoms
Do you feel comfortable talking to your doctor about menopause symptoms? Learn how to choose a menopause doctor and how to ask the difficult questions about your menopause symptoms.

Supporting Your Partner During Menopause
When your wife or partner is going through menopause, what are the best ways to help her out? This article offers suggestions for spouses to be supportive and preserve your relationship through the turbulent menopausal years.

Menopause and Stroke
During the menopause years, women typically see themselves at risk for cancer, but not for stroke. But although men have more strokes, women are more likely to die of a stroke than men. Learn the risks, symptoms and warning signs as well as the unique female signs of stroke.

5 Medications That Help You Sleep During Menopause
List of medications for insomnia during menopause, including sedative hypnotics, antidepressants, pain medications, hormones and over-the-counter sleep aids.

A Menopause Heart to Heart
Article describing the differences between men and women's heart disease, including diagnosis, treatment and risk.

Insomnia and Menopause
Description of insomnia and menopause, including common reasons for sleeplessness, hormone effects on sleep, strategies and remedies for insomnia, how to deal with sleep disturbance.

What is Menopause?
This is a brief description of menopause, including the definition, causes, timing and types of menopause.

Glossary of Menopause Terms
Glossary of terms commonly used in the discussion and treatment of menopause.

Finally - The Facts on Flax
Here's a quick overview of a study done by the Mayo Clinic on flaxseed and hot flashes. Women in the study noticed decreased number and severity of hot flashes after six weeks of taking flaxseed daily. Flaxseed also improved the mood of the participants and decreased their joint and muscle pain.

Menopause Treatment Overview
Overview of menopause treatment including medical treatment, lifestyle factors and alternative treatments for menopausal symptoms.

Coping with Menopausal Symptoms
Hints for dealing with menopausal symptoms such as stress, hot flashes, insomnia, memory problems, mood swings, vaginal dryness, urinary incontinence, and weight gain.

Serious Menopause Symptoms
Some symptoms of menopause require medical attention and should be followed up. Heavy bleeding, high blood pressure, some types of heart palpitations and depression are serious symptoms and may require medical attention.

Pollution Increases Heart Disease for Postmenopausal Women
Discussion of research linking heart disease to pollution for postmenopausal women.

Stress-Proofing Your Menopause
Tips on how to manage stress during the menopausal years