For obese, vaccine needle size matters

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Our ever-expanding waistlines may have outgrown the doctor’s needle, researchers say, in what could be another casualty of the obesity epidemic. [...]

Hormone replacement tied to lower colon cancer risk (Reuters)

Reuters – Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can carry serious health risks, but a new study adds to evidence that menopausal women who use the hormones may have lower odds of developing colon [...]

Breast Cancer Decline Only Partly Due to HRT (HealthDay)

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of breast cancer in the United States declined 7 percent between 2002 and 2003, but only part of that decrease can be attributed to reduced use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by menopausal women, researchers [...]

Breast Cancer Decline Only Partly Due to HRT (HealthDay)

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Dec. [...]

HRT and Exercise – a Good Combination

The benefits of exercise are well known. Taking part in light, but daily physical activity can help keep your body toned, keep your energy levels high and make you feel much better than if your were being lazy. Daily exercise is also very important for women facing menopause. Many women are experiencing changes in their hormonal [...]

Alternative Treatments to HRT

 Menopause is a natural process that every woman encounters as she approaches her late 40s to 50s. Many women will experience discomfort such as insomnia, decreased sex drive and hot flashes while going through menopause. Women will often seek  treatments to help alleviate those unpleasant side effects. There are prescription hormone replacement drugs and patches than [...]