Anxiety and Stress Disorders in Wom... Oct 16, 2009
Perimenopause and menopause do not necessarily cause anxiety and stress. However, these hormonal changes that women go through can simply amplify the anxiety that is already present. (Suite101.com)
READ EXCERPT: 'Ask Dr. Marie,' by Marie Savard Aug 5, 2009
What Are the Definitions of "Perimenopause," "Menopause," and "Postmenopause". The term "perimenopause" first appeared in the Merriam Webster dictionary in 1962 ... The literal meaning is "around the menopause." Perimenopause refers not only to the years when ovulation has started to shut down, usually during the mid-forties, but also to the twelve months after the last period ever. (ABC News)
Your health: Cholesterol-lowering drugs can cause muscle pain (10) Jul 5, 2009
I chalked it up to getting older and going through perimenopause. On my last trip to the doctor, I told her I was only 48 years old and felt like I was 100. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Periods: What's normal, what's not, what to do Jun 18, 2009
Irregular periods -- maybe yours used to come every 28 days but is now arriving on day 21, 35, 28, and back to 21 again -- can be a symptom of perimenopause ... You'll know it's perimenopause if you also experience occasional hot flashes, sleep trouble, anxiety, and mood changes, Goldberg said ... If it's not perimenopause, it could be stress, severe weight loss, or extreme weight gain, all of which can knock your hormones out of whack. (CNN -- Health)
Menopause Hurts Women's Ability To Learn Jun 18, 2009
The study found that processing speed improved with repeated testing during the early stages of menopause, but that scores during late perimenopause did not show the same degree of improvement ... "The good news is that the effect of perimenopause on learning seems to be temporary. Our study found that the amount of learning improved back to premenopausal levels during the postmenopausal stage," Greendale said. (KIRO TV, WA)
Why can't I concentrate? Jun 4, 2009
When a woman enters perimenopause, she may be even more likely to forget names or key bits of information. The good news. (CNN -- Health)
Memory Takes a Hit During Menopause May 27, 2009
Research published in the May 26 issue of Neurology finds that women do not learn as well during early and late perimenopause, when periods are irregular but have not disappeared altogether ... Given that estrogen has been shown to have beneficial effects on brain function, researchers have hypothesized that the decline in estrogen level that occurs after menopause or the fluctuations in hormone levels that occur during perimenopause might compromise memory and other brain functions ...... (MEDLINEplus)
Menopause Transition May Cause Trouble Learning May 27, 2009
The study found that processing speed improved with repeated testing during premenopause, early perimenopause and postmenopause, but that scores during late perimenopause did not show the same degree of improvement. Improvements in processing speed during late perimenopause were only 28 percent as large as improvements observed in premenopause ... For verbal memory performance, compared to premenopause, improvement was not as strong during early and late perimenopause. (Science Daily)
Replens Declared 'Number One Pharmacy-Recommended' Vaginal Moisturizer for Second Year Running May 4, 2009
"Vaginal dryness can occur at any age, and its effects range from minor discomfort to pain during intimacy." A decrease in estrogen levels can occur during menopause or perimenopause, childbirth, breast-feeding, cancer, radiation, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, ovarian surgery, cigarette smoking, tampon use, excessive exercise, menstruation, or stress. Certain cancer and diabetes medications and antidepressants can also cause vaginal dryness. (Canada Newswire)
Regional Emergency Conference Feb 26, 2009
"Kirk Schmitt, BS, MS, NREMT-P, chief of the Iowa Bureau of EMS, Iowa Department of Public Health, will share information with conference participants on new proposed levels of EMS certification, rule changes, and details of what is currently happening in the Iowa EMS system.Roger White, M.D., FACC, a physician with the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Diseases in Rochester, Minn., will present an overview on "Therapeutic... (Sioux City Journal)
