Great Article on, eh-hem, Female Troubles

Hey, we all know we get 'em, and with the hormonal fluctuations that go on in menopause, they can be more vicious than ever. Yes, I'm talking about yeast infections. Along with all the other menopause symptoms we have to deal with, being itchy can make us feel even more bitc... well, you know.

But you can sooth that inner itch through are natural means, according to a Natural Solutions article Yeast Infection Protection. These include taking supplements like probiotics, Pau d'arco, garlic, caprylic acid and berberine. Read more in the Nov/Dec 09 issue on newsstands now, or check out this earlier article Winning the Yeast Infection War.

So That's What's Behind That Belly Bulge!

So, it looks like it is a hormone change, not age, that causes post-menopausal women to get a little bulge around the belly. At least, this is according to a study by the Rush University Medical Center and published in the journal Obesity. The study showed that the level of testosterone that is active in the body was the strongest predictor of visceral, or "belly," fat.

Well, I'm glad we cleared that up. Glad its not due to my chocolate eating!

Frequent Hot Flashes Linked to Lower Bone Density

Does feeling truly 'hot and bothered' occur on a daily basis for you? If it is due to hot flashes rather than the latest picture of Hugh Jackman, beware your bones. As reported on in the July/August 09 issue of Health magazine, a recent study found that women of any age who experience frequent hot flashes and night sweats run a greater risk of osteoporosis. If this sounds like you, talk with your doctor about ways to increase bone density.

Volunteers Wanted for Dark Chocolate Health Trial

As reported in NutraIngredients.com, you might be eligible to participate in this great study. Why so great? Because it is testing the benefits of CHOCOLATE! The stuff has already been found to be beneficial in other health areas, why not test heart health?

from July 23, 2009 NutraIngredients.com

A study with dark chocolate is recruiting 40 post-menopausal women with type-2 diabetes to test the heart health potential of a super-strength specially formulated chocolate.

The study, described as “pioneering”, is being run by the University of East Anglia and diabetes specialists at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, and is exploring the potential of the chocolate’s flavonoid compounds to reduce the risk of heart disease.

Diabetes UK is funding the study, which is looking for new volunteers under the age of 76 and with type-2 diabetes. As part of the study, participants will be required to eat a small amount of chocolate everyday (two 13.5g pieces) for one year and have their risk of heart disease tested on five occasions to see whether changes occurs.

Potential volunteers may email FLAVO@uea.ac.uk

Free Webinar on Bioidenticals

That's right. A free, yes free Buzz on Bioidenticals webinar will be held Tuesday, August 4 at 9pm ET/8pm CT/7pm MT/6pm PT. All are invited - women and healthcare professionals alike. Developed by The Female Patient, the Red Hot Mamas, and Elizabeth Lee Vliet, MD, the webinar will focus on common misunderstandings about menopause hormone therapy. Click here for more details.

NY Times: Seeking Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes

Nice little write up today in the New York Times - in the fashion section no less! - about natural remedies for weight gain, hot flashes, and all those other horrid symptoms of menopause. Also, great visual overview of common botanical ingredients.

Give it a read and let us know what you think.

Janice Dickinson Goes All Menopausal... and Who Can Blame Her?

Menopause has hit the big time! In one of the more bizarre moments in the history of 'the change,' Janice Dickinson blamed her erratic behavior on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! on menopause. As anyone that has gone through it knows, the hormonal fluxes can drive you to do just about anything ... and not really give a darn about the consequences. So who can blame Janice for a little outburst or two (or three, or three thousand...)?