Here are some extracts from the ‘News flushes’ page of The Menopause Exchange newsletter, issue 45 (Summer 2010).
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By menopause nurse specialist Angela Panteli
This article was included in issue 44 (Spring 2010) of The Menopause Exchange newsletter.
The menopause occurs when a woman’s ovaries run out of follicles (eggs). This generally happens in mid-life, around the age of 51. However, some women experience a premature menopause (which is medically known as premature ovarian failure). Premature menopause is defined as the onset of the menopause before the age of 40. It affects around 1% of women (one in every 100) before the age of 40, one in every 1,000 women by the age of 30 and one in every 10,000 under 20. Read the rest of this entry »
The following ‘Ask the Experts’ questions were sent in to The Menopause Exchange by our members and the answers were provided by our ‘Ask the Experts’ panel. Read the rest of this entry »
These book reviews were written by Victoria Goldman and are taken from issue 45 (Summer 2010) of The Menopause Exchange newsletter.
Skin Cancer and Sun Safety— The Essential Guide
By Rachel Newcombe
Need-2-Know, £8.99
ISBN: 978-1-86144-082-2
According to Cancer Research UK, over 76,000 cases of the more common form of skin cancer are reported each year, with more than 9,500 diagnosed with the malignant form. Yet this potentially serious condition is often overlooked. Skin Cancer and Sun Safety – The Essential Guide provides up-to-date information on measures to avoid long-term skin damage as well as offering advice for those already diagnosed. This easy-to-read book covers the different types of skin cancer (and their causes), how to reduce the risk, recognising the symptoms and the dangers of sunbeds. There are also practical tips, information on using and choosing sunscreens and distinguishing fact from fiction.
Family Health
(The Helping Hand Series)
By Jo Waters & Martine Gallie
Flame Tree Publishing, £9.99
ISBN: 978-1-84786-706-3
Keeping your family fit and healthy in body and mind should be a priority. This book, written by two experienced health journalists, covers all aspects of family health from top to toe. The main chapters cover head and neck health, chest and abdominal health, whole body health, men and women’s health, children’s health and emergencies and first aid. The book has a simple format with pictures and bullet points, making it an essential family health guide. The main medical conditions are covered, including their symptoms, prevention and treatments. There is also a general healthy lifestyle section with information on nutrition, alcohol, smoking and drugs, stress, insomnia and fitness/exercise.
By Dr Anne MacGregor, director of clinical research at the City of London Migraine Clinic
This article was included in issue 43 (Winter 2009/10) of The Menopause Exchange newsletter.
The perimenopause describes the time in life when periods become irregular and hot flushes occur. These symptoms result from changes in the ageing ovaries and can start around 10 years before a woman’s last menstrual period. Headaches are common during the perimenopause, affecting over 90% of women. For many women, headaches are a minor irritation, the cause is obvious, they don’t require treatment or they resolve quickly and completely with simple painkillers. But for a significant number of women, the headaches are troublesome. Read the rest of this entry »
By Angie Jefferson, consultant dietitian
This article was included in issue 44 (Spring 2010) of The Menopause Exchange newsletter.
Vitamin D is often called the ‘sunshine vitamin’, as the action of sunshine on the skin is one of its main sources in the UK. The vitamin helps you to absorb calcium from your diet and to deposit calcium and other minerals into your bones and teeth so that they are strong and healthy. However, recent research suggests a far wider role for vitamin D in the nation’s health than first thought. Read the rest of this entry »
By Dr Diana Mansour, consultant in Newcastle upon Tyne
This article was included in issue 43 (Winter 2009/10) of The Menopause Exchange newsletter.
Progesterone is one of the main female hormones produced by your ovaries. To understand its role in your body and its main uses (along with synthetic (man-made) progestogens), you need to understand how your menstrual cycle works. Read the rest of this entry »
Norma Goldman BPharm. MRPharmS. MSc. (Health Promotion) – founder of The Menopause Exchange
Does life begin at 50? Well, it certainly did for me. When I reached 51, the average age of the menopause, I changed direction and achieved new goals. Read the rest of this entry »
Edited by Norma Goldman
http://www.hammersmithpress.co.uk/
£12.99 ISBN: 978-1-905140-24-4
The Menopause – ask the experts has been compiled and written by the founder and director of The Menopause Exchange, pharmacist Norma Goldman. Members of The Menopause Exchange have benefited from the expertise of its unique Ask the Experts panel for many years. The panel is currently made up of 11 members: consultants and doctors specialising in gynaecology, the menopause and sexual and reproductive health, pharmacists, a senior nurse specialist in the menopause, dietitians and a menopause counsellor and psychotherapist. Read the rest of this entry »
All of the following recipes were written for The Menopause Exchange and were tried and tested by Gaynor Bussell, BSc. (Hons) RD RPHNutr, a dietitian and nutrition scientist. The fat, salt and sugar levels have been kept as low as possible without compromising on taste. In most cases, I have based the dishes on slow-release carbohydrates, which are good for diabetics or those with metabolic syndrome. Many of the recipes are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, calcium and/or phytoestrogens, which may be important if you are going through the menopause. Read the rest of this entry »
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