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Under the microscope: Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood on his lifelong struggle with anorexia - Daily Mail 19th October 2009
"In our health quiz this week, choreographer and Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood talks about the male menopause and his alcoholic father among other things."
Under the microscope: June Whitfield on her war battle with diphtheria - Daily Mail 31st August 2009
Actress June Whitfield, 83, answers our health quiz
June Whitfield, 83, can still run up the stairs
CAN YOU RUN UP STAIRS?
I can walk up the stairs easily enough, and don't pant when I get to the top either. If I have to run, I'll do so. Luckily my legs move quite well, even if I'm not as young as I used to be.
Health news: How singing can ease irritable bowel and gargling tea can beat bad breath - Daily Mail 21st July 2009
In our pick of top health stories this week, scientists have found that singing may help ease irritable bowel disease, early menopause could increase risk of stroke and compounds in tea could help prevent bad breath.
Should middle-aged women be taking natural HRT? - Daily Mail 7th July 2009
Oprah Winfrey's a fan - and many doctors say it's safer and more effective. But as millions of women switch to new 'bio-identical' hormone therapy, critics say it's all just flim flam.
Ask the doctor: What can I do about my lack of libido? - Daily Mail 22nd June 2009
Since the menopause, my libido has disappeared. I am happily married and would like to do something to remedy this, as it's rather upsetting for my husband. What do you advise?
Help, I've hit the memory pause! Jackie Clune (and her poor husband) on what the menopause does to a woman's mind - Daily Mail 27th May 2009
For any absent-minded woman of a certain age, it will come as some comfort to learn researchers have established a link between forgetfulness and the menopause.
For most, memory will return, but how does it feel for the afflicted?
Testing for early menopauses in women moves a step closer - The Telegraph 25th May 2009
The possibility of testing women for the risk of early menopause has moved a step closer with scientists identifying genetic changes that can speed its arrival.
Menopause DOES cause loss of memory (but it comes back) - Daily Mail 26th May 2009
It might start with forgetting where the keys have been left, leaving behind the shopping list, or struggling to recall names.
Women of a certain age often complain of becoming forgetful - many fearing it could be an early sign of Alzheimer's.
Nerve injection that can stop the nightmare of hot flushes - Daily Mail 25th May 2009
An injection in the neck might ease the symptoms of hot flushes. It blocks nerve signals involved in temperature regulation, and early results show that it can be highly successful.
In one study, the number of hot flushes women experienced in a week was cut by 90 per cent after a single injection. The women also had a similar reduction in night awakenings, a consequence of hot flushes.
Clues found to menopause timing - BBC Health News 25th May 2009
Scientists have identified genetic variants which affect the age when a woman reaches the menopause.
The researchers in the Netherlands believe the discovery might help with treatments for fertility problems.
The experts' guide to menopause (and they should know ... they've all been there) - Daily Mail 14th January 2009
A vanishing waistline, hot flushes and mood swings that have the family heading for the door - most women associate the menopause and its symptoms with dread and confusion.
It's not surprising given conflicting advice surrounding treatments such as hormone replacement therapy, which this month has been linked to an increased risk of skin cancer.
Around one million women are on HRT, which provides synthetic oestrogen in tablet form, and can help alleviate menopausal symptoms. It also protects against osteoporosis and reduces the risk of colon and rectal cancers.
Menopausal sex 'myths' analysed - BBC Health News 6th March 2009
New research has suggested more than 80% of menopausal women still want to have an active sex life.
The study was led by Dr Heather Currie, a gynaecologist and obstetrician at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.
Woman who suffered menopause at 16 has 'million to one' baby - The Telegraph 4th March 2009
A woman who suffered an early menopause aged just 16 has spoken of her delight at giving birth to a "million to one" baby.
Menopause, a survivors' guide: Women who've coped in very different ways share their wisdom - Daily Mail 15th January 2009
First we were told HRT could cause cancer. Now, herbal remedies for the menopause have been branded dangerous, too. So what SHOULD we be doing? Here, writers who've coped in very different ways share their wisdom . . .\n\nWhen did 'menopause' become a dirty word? It is a stage every healthy woman will face, so why do we allow it to remain clouded in confusion?
Herbal menopause cures lack proof - BBC Health News 14th January 2009
There is no convincing evidence that herbal remedies commonly taken to relieve troublesome menopausal symptoms actually work, say experts.
And some 'natural' treatments, like black cohosh, can cause serious harm, says the Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB).
Little evidence herbal menopause remedies work - The Telegraph 13th January 2009
There is little evidence that herbal remedies such as ginseng and evening primrose oil relieve symptoms of the menopause despite being used by thousands of women.
Warning for women who use herbs to beat the menopause - Daily Mail 13th January 2009
Women are being warned they could damage their health with 'unproven' herbal remedies to treat menopausal symptoms.
Hundreds of thousands stopped HRT after health scares in favour of alternative therapies but there is 'no strong evidence' of their effectiveness, according to an independent review by experts.
'Road map' test can predict when the menopause will start - The Observer 2nd November 2008
A test to predict when a woman will go through the menopause has been developed by scientists who believe it will provide a 'road map' of fertility for older would-be mothers.
The breakthrough will also help women prepare mentally for losing their fertility and allow those in their late 30s and 40s who are considering trying for a baby pinpoint just how long they have left to conceive.
Screening plan to tackle male menopause - The Guardian 30th October 2008
Doctors have drawn up plans to screen older men for the male menopause, amid concerns that as many as one in five of the over-65s may be affected.
The existence of a male equivalent to the menopause is still controversial, but most experts agree some men experience a crash in testosterone that can leave them tired, depressed and lacking in libido.
How the million men suffering from the 'male menopause' could benefit from HRT - Daily Mail 30th October 2008
One in five men over 65 is suffering from the ' male menopause', it was claimed yesterday.
Experts believe that almost a million men are experiencing tiredness, moodiness and loss of libido caused by a deficiency of the hormone testosterone.
They think that many of these men would benefit from hormone replacement therapy.
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