OCTOBER 2009

Welcome to The North American Menopause Society’s e-newsletter for expert, unbiased, and timely information about women’s health in menopause and beyond.
When You Can’t Hold It: 10 Tips to Treat Incontinence
It figures. Most women are thrilled when they stop having periods -- but then some are plagued with bladder control problems. How do women deal with little leaks?
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Are You Officially Overweight? Calculate Your Health Risks Here
Know your numbers! Learn the three ways to assess your weight from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute guidelines.
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Can’t Sleep? 9 Slumber Suggestions
Here are nine ways you can improve the quality and quantity of your sleep. Sleep disorders are common in peri- and postmenopausal women and lack of sleep can increase fatigue, irritability, mood disorders, memory loss, and difficulty in daytime function
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Which Ones Work?: Herbs for Hot Flashes
Interested in treating your peri- and postmenopausal symptoms with herbal remedies? Learn which types are safe and effective for women.
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The Co-Editors of Menopause Flashes are Elizabeth Contestabile, RNC, BScN, Nurse Educator, Shirley E. Greenberg Women's Health Centre, The Ottawa Hospital, Riverside Campus, Ottawa, ON, Canada; and Marcie K. Richardson, MD, Co-director, Harvard Vanguard Menopause Consultation Service, Boston, MA.

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