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Does Hormone Replacement Cause Weight Gain?
The answer is no. In fact, it is hormone deficiency not hormone replacement that causes weight gain in menopausal women. A study published in 2012 stated that it is a myth to blame HRT (especially estrogen replacement) for weight gain in menopausal women. In fact,...
The Mammogram Debate
The screening mammogram has been a staple of preventive care for women for more than 3 decades. In recent years there have been questions as to the benefits of these mammograms and whether they actually prevent breast cancer deaths. Some clinical studies suggest that...
Diabetes and the Importance of Hormone Replacement
The Alarming Statistics Diabetes has become a serious epidemic in the U.S. Approximately 86 million adult Americans (one out of three) have prediabetes.1 And according to 2014 statistics reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 29.1 million...
October 18 is World Menopause Day
Women’s Heart Health World Menopause Day is a day dedicated to raising awareness of all aspects of aging in women. In conjunction with this year’s World Congress theme, the focus of World Menopause Day is to educate the public on women’s heart health issues and...