menopause Articles
Mediterranean Diet Reduces the Symptoms of Menopause
Monday, April 22nd, 2013 by Dr. Robert Wascher
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A new study finds that following the Mediterranean diet significantly reduces the hot flashes and night sweats of menopause. MEDITERRANEAN DIET REDUCES THE SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSE I have written extensively about the Mediterranean diet, and the lower risk of cancer and heart diseas... Read more
Say No to HRT
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 by Ridzwan Bakar
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At one time, hormone replacement therapy HRT was routinely prescribed to any woman reaching menopause and asking for it, in an effort to prevent fractures,osteoporosis, dementia and other chronic diseases. That was fine but recent developments have advocated the reverse only wome... Read more
Psychiatric Illnesses May Involve Changes in Only Two Genes
Monday, March 4th, 2013 by Dr. Robert Wascher
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A new study shows that changes in only two genes may account for most psychiatric illnesses. PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESSES MAY INVOLVE CHANGES IN ONLY TWO GENES As most regular readers of Weekly Health Update know, I rarely discuss psychiatric research studies here, as most behavioral st... Read more
Diabetes Significantly Increases Breast Cancer Risk
Monday, September 17th, 2012 by Dr. Robert Wascher
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A new clinical study finds that adult-onset diabetes increases breast cancer risk by almost 30 percent. DIABETES SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES BREAST CANCER RISK As I discuss in my bestselling book,A Cancer Prevention Guide for the Human Race, both obesity and diabetes are underappreci... Read more
Soy Foods, Pumpkin Seeds and Sunflower Seeds Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Monday, July 30th, 2012 by Dr. Robert Wascher
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A newstudy links the consumption of soy foods, pumpkins seeds, and sunflower seeds with a decreased risk of breast cancer. SOY FOODS, PUMPKIN SEEDS AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS REDUCE BREAST CANCER RISK As I discuss in my bestselling book,A Cancer Prevention Guide for the Human Race, phyt... Read more
Obesity, Diet, Exercise, Estrogen, Testosterone and Breast Cancer Risk
Monday, July 2nd, 2012 by Dr. Robert Wascher
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New researchconfirms suspected links between obesity, estrogen and testosterone levels, and exercise on breast cancer risk. OBESITY, DIET, EXERCISE, ESTROGEN, TESTOSTERONE AND BREAST CANCER RISK Last week, I discussed new research linking even relatively modest levels of regular ... Read more
Even Modest Levels of Physical Activity Decrease Breast Cancer Risk
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012 by Dr. Robert Wascher
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New research suggests that only 10 to 19 hours of low-level physical activity per week may cut breast cancer risk by 30. EVEN MODEST LEVELS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DECREASE BREAST CANCER RISK As I discuss in my bestselling book,A Cancer Prevention Guide for the Human Race, obesity a... Read more
New Government (USPSTF) Warning on Hormone Replacement Therapy Risks
Monday, June 4th, 2012 by Dr. Robert Wascher
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A new report by a U.S. Government task force USPSTF recommends against the use of hormone replacement therapy due to serious health risks. NEW GOVERNMENT USPSTF WARNING ON HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY RISKS As I discuss in my bestselling book,A Cancer Prevention Guide for the Huma... Read more
How Migraine Headaches are Linked to Your Hormones
Monday, October 31st, 2011 by PMSWarrior
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I remember when I saw a friend after shed had her first major migraine attack. She looked pale and shaken and thought she was having a stroke definitely not a normal, everyday tension headache Migraine symptoms include Continue reading Read more
Clonidine and the Antidepressant Effexor Both Reduce Hot Flashes
Monday, October 10th, 2011 by Dr. Robert Wascher
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Welcome to Weekly Health Update The blood pressure medication clonidine and the antidepressant venlafaxine Effexor both reduce hot flashes caused by breast cancer treatment and by menopause. CLONIDINE AND THE ANTIDEPRESSANT EFFEXOR BOTH REDUCE HOT FLASHES The modern management of... Read more
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