Tag Archives: menopause

Head to Toe

Mid-Week News Roundup: Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Terri

Decisions, decisions. I couldn’t decide which of several news stories was most important today, so I decided to give a snapshot of what’s happening in women’s health as we speak. Osteoporosis and Early Menopause I often harp on how important … Continue reading →








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DHEA May Help Menopausal Symptoms

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Terri

A hormone called DHEA secreted by the adrenal gland may help women going through menopause and could also give them better sex lives, according to a new study by Italian researchers in the journal of the International Menopause Society, Climacteric. … Continue reading →








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Expert on Call

My Doctor Says I Need a Hysterectomy: Now What?

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Terri

The Professional Hypochondriac recently spoke with Dr. Gwyneth Bryant, an OB-GYN in private practice at The Association for Women’s Health Care in Northbrook and Chicago. She received her undergraduate degree at Marquette University with a major in biomedical sciences and … Continue reading →








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Staying Sane

Are You in Perimenopause?

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Terri

The mood swings, insomnia, brain fog and hot flashes are a dead giveaway for some women. But what if you’re one of the lucky ones and don’t even notice these symptoms of perimenopause? Yes, there are some women who sail … Continue reading →








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Staying Sane

The Top 5 Menopause Myths

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Terri

It’s September! Today marks my daughter’s 12th birthday and the beginning of Menopause Awareness Month. Yes, the powers that be have officially recognized the 45 million menopausal women in America. And that’s cause for celebration. I can’t bring out the … Continue reading →








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Staying Sane

Perimenopause: Time to Get a Grip

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Terri

Do unexplained mood swings and an inability to focus describe your current state of mind? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. If you’re in your 40s or 50s, or even your late 30s, you could be in perimenopause, … Continue reading →








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Head to Toe

What Can Soy Do for You?

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Terri

A new report finds that soy – that little bean native to East Asia — appears to help midlife women deal with hot flashes and night sweats, but evidence is mixed on how it affects heart and bone health (July … Continue reading →








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Uncategorized

Welcome New Readers!

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Terri

Welcome to The Professional Hypochondriac. If you’re anything like us, you may have noticed that as women in our 30s, 40s, and 50s, we’ve entered a minefield of changes — to our bodies and spirits. Not long ago, we rarely … Continue reading →








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