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Something I would never have believed keeps coming across my desk. It's the answer to the question, "What one nutrient are menopausal women missing that if taken, can alleviate nearly all of their symptoms?" Read on for the answer. On another topic, what prescription drug, currently taken by millions of Americans, is causing them to lose their memories? And lastly, what worries people the most as they age: health, money, or loneliness? We have the answers to these important topics and more. Have some fun this week!
— D.I. Minkoff, MD
What One Nutrient Can End Menopausal Symptoms?
About 4,000 women every day enter menopause, according to the North American Menopause Society.
This means more than 1.3 million new women enter menopause yearly, experiencing the difficult symptoms of menopause for the first time: hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, mood swings, fatigue, thinning hair, brittle nails and more. Read the rest...»
Are You Gearing Up to Begin a New Diet Plan?
Losing weight isn't easy. Most diets and weight-loss approaches fail because they focus on just one strategy for losing weight -- eating less, or exercising more, or eating healthier. However, to be successful, you need a plan that incorporates a multi-dimensional approach.
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LifeWorks Wellness Center: "A Completely Different Experience"
"My first experience here is completely different from any other health care office. The office is more efficiently run. My comfort as a patient is being addressed (taking all the blood needed at once instead of multiple pricks). There are more comprehensive tests than I have ever had, checking different aspects of body functions. The entire orientation is about health rather than giving me drugs for illness. Thanks for your completeness and excellence. I appreciate it."
D.R. See the LifeWorks Wellness Center site ...»
What Multibillion Dollar Prescription Drug Is Causing People To Lose Their Memories?
What Multibillion Dollar Prescription Drug Is Causing People To Lose Their Memories? Here is an excerpt from a new book that tells the story: "When Dr. Duane Graveline lost his short-term memory six weeks after starting Lipitor®, he immediately suspected this new medicine and discontinued the drug. When urged at his next NASA physical, he reluctantly agreed to resume the drug--only to suffer a much worse memory loss a few weeks later. . . .
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The Concern of Aging: Health, Money, or Loneliness?
As people age, what worries them the most: health, money, or loneliness? A recent survey of 1,000 people gave the following results: 55% said health, 20% said money, 9% said loneliness.
I am not surprised at this. It is interesting that when people are young the future seems very far away, and so personal habits to preserve health seem irrelevant. "Eat, drink and be merry" is the motto. Not a bad motto depending on if the "eat and drink" are mostly in a healthful vein. Hard to argue with being merry, as this is always a good thing.
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Recipe of the Week:
Cream of Tomato Soup

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