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Menopause and the 7-14 years that precede it known as perimenopause affect every woman as they age.. When this happens, a range of symptoms occur that may include difficulty sleeping, pain during ...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S., but there’s evidence that HRT protects the organ in the long run, decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease by up to 50 ...
Burning feet syndrome, also known as Grierson-Gopalan syndrome, is a medical condition that causes severe burning and aching of the feet, hyperesthesia, and vasomotor changes of the feet that lead to excessive sweating. It can even affect the eyes, causing scotoma and amblyopia. The condition occurs more frequently in women, and usually ...
A 2024 study published in JAMA Network Open found that adults over 60 who regularly drank–classified as 1.5 drinks per day for women–had an increased risk of early death, increased risk of ...
Hot flashes, also known as hot flushes, are a form of flushing, often caused by the changing hormone levels that are characteristic of menopause. They are typically experienced as a feeling of intense heat with sweating and rapid heartbeat , and may typically last from two to 30 minutes for each occurrence.
Senile pruritus is one of the most common conditions in the elderly or people over 65 years of age with an emerging itch that may be accompanied with changes in temperature and textural characteristics. [1] [2] [3] In the elderly, xerosis, is the most common cause for an itch due to the degradation of the skin barrier over time. [4]
There are a few things that happen during menopause that can make weight management more difficult. “Women gain weight in this time of their life due to hormone shifts,” Dr. Shepherd says.
Research shows that the vaccine is most effective in the first year and wanes over 10 years. “The best time to get your shingles vaccine is your 50th birthday,” Dr. Kavasery says.