A Call to Gynecologists: Don’t Let Menopausal Women Down

November 17, 2009 by Patricia Yarberry Allen

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The following post first appeared on Dr. Allen’s Huffington Post blog, as an urgent message to her fellow physicians. — Ed.
Patients with menopausal syndrome are flocking to infomercial doctors. They [...]

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Making It to 92: Part Two of Julie Danis’ Medical Mystery

November 11, 2009 by Julie Danis

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Writer, commentator and humorist Julie Danis is a Chicago-based strategic marketing professional, and a consumer insights lecturer at Northwestern University. She’s worked for Frito-Lay, Inc. and held senior level [...]

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Ten Myths About “Bio-identical” Hormones

November 4, 2009 by Lauren Streicher, M.D.

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Bioidentical is not a scientific term. It is a term made up by savvy market research gurus to describe certain plant-derived hormones distributed by compounding pharmacies.
The use of the word” [...]

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September is Menopause Awareness Month.

September 19, 2009 by Patricia Yarberry Allen

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I began to focus on the menopausal transition in 1991, when Gail Sheehy asked me to consult with her on her book The Silent Passage. What an incredible and unique [...]

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The Economy Is In Real Trouble When The Upper East Side Sex Toy Shop Had To Shut Down

July 8, 2009 by Patricia Yarberry Allen

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The loss of sexual interest among menopausal women has clearly become no longer newsworthy in this time of falling stock prices and rising unemployment. Otherwise, why wasn’t it big news [...]

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Dr. Pat, Hormone Therapy Gave Me My Life Back

June 27, 2009 by Patricia Yarberry Allen

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Dear Dr. Pat,
I read your medical advice to menopausal women, and I have a sense that you are not a big fan of hormone therapy. I am now forty-nine years [...]

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A Note From WVFC’s Executive Director

April 2, 2009 by Mary Kelly Selover

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I went to the most wonderful luncheon this week in New York City and felt afterwards as if I could accomplish anything. I was only part of the extraordinary team [...]

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A Blueprint for “The Time of Your Life” from Huffington and Silda Wall Spitzer

April 1, 2009 by Chris Lombardi

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“It’s like a blueprint of our future, to work with these women.” Those words were spoken at one table after yesterday’s Time of Our Lives benefit luncheon.
In a sun-filled room [...]

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Book Review: The Woman’s Guide to Exceptional Living

March 12, 2009 by Elizabeth Willse

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Everything about Corrie Woods’  The Woman’s Field Guide to Exceptional Living: Practical Steps for Living a Big, Bold, Beautiful Life! invite you to slip it in a
pocket and carry it [...]

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Friday Fitness Mix: It’s Menopause,Oprah; Fitness and Dementia; More Thoughts from WVFC’ers

January 8, 2009 by Chris Lombardi

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Looking for that M word: Wendy at Menopause, the Blog, thinks Oprah’s passionate approach to her new diet is missing the simplest explanation for her weight gain and tiredness:
As I’ve [...]

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