A new study shows that post-menopausal women who are on hormone replacement therapy have a lower risk of developing a painful shoulder condition than women who aren’t receiving the treatment. The research into estrogen therapy and the condition, adhesive capsulitis, was conducted by the Duke University Departments of Orthopedics and Obstetrics & Gynecology. Results were… Continue reading Shoulder Pain and Estrogen Therapy
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Hypertension and Dental Health
Some oral bacteria were associated with the development of hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, in postmenopausal women, according to new research. The study was published in March 2022 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. High blood pressure is typically defined by… Continue reading Hypertension and Dental Health
Diet Soda Linked to Strokes and Heart Attacks
Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple diet drinks daily was associated with an increase in the risk of having a stroke caused by a blocked artery, especially small arteries, according to research published in Stroke, a journal of the American Heart Association (AHA). According to a news release from the AHA, this is one of the… Continue reading Diet Soda Linked to Strokes and Heart Attacks
More Treatment Needed for Post-Menopausal Women Suffering Painful Intercourse
Although vaginal atrophy is a common condition for post-menopausal women, treatments for the ailment are still underused, according to a new survey. Vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA), the thinning of the vaginal walls caused by decreased estrogen, cause painful intercourse. A new survey shows that , despite educational efforts, women’s willingness to discuss this problem… Continue reading More Treatment Needed for Post-Menopausal Women Suffering Painful Intercourse