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Sleep Issues Near Menopause

Posted on Feb 28th, 2008 by Yogini : Healer Yogini

This is a helpful article from this month's Harvard Women's Health Watch on sleep. Nighttime awakenings in menopause may be caused by sleep disorders, not hot flashes Hot flashes aren’t anybody’s friend, but they may... More »

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Revisiting Hormone Therapy in Women

Posted on Dec 25th, 2007 by Yogini : Healer Yogini

Happy Holidays. Here is a nice summary of the latest view, albeit conventional, from the Harvard Women's Health Watch, Dec 2007. SG Harvard Women's Health Watch | December 2007 Revisiting hormone therapy’s risks and benefits... More »

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Coffee after Menopause?

Posted on Aug 8th, 2007 by Yogini : Healer Yogini

Mostly I try to talk people out of drinking coffee, but I have to pass along any positive data I find too or else I would not be objective! Many of my patients complain of... More »

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The Pill linked to Premenopausal Breast Cancer

Posted on Dec 3rd, 2006 by Yogini : Healer Yogini

Last week I gave a lecture on breast cancer risk reduction and the main point was for women to prevent a hormonal imbalance called estrogen dominance, a key risk factor for breast cancer. There are... More »

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Low Libido FAQ

Posted on Nov 2nd, 2006 by Yogini : Healer Yogini

Yesterday I gave a lecture on Low Libido. We had an awesome audience of mostly women and a few brave men, but the women were especially engaged, turned on and asked key questions that I... More »

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Hormones Drive What We’re Interested In, from Sex to Kids to Wo

Posted on Oct 27th, 2006 by Yogini : Healer Yogini

Hormones Drive What We’re Interested In, from Sex to Kids to Work At the risk of being overly reductionistic, I have noticed that hormones drive what our minds are attracted to, and thereby drive mind-body... More »

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Integrative Menopause: Finding the Middle Path

Posted on Oct 13th, 2006 by Yogini : Healer Yogini

Beryl came to see me for mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats, outrageously heavy periods and no sex drive. We talked about various approaches including the benefits of yoga and exercise, as well as nutrition... More »

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Bioidentical hormones - The Wiley Protocol

Posted on Aug 26th, 2006 by Yogini : Healer Yogini

I just went to a lecture this morning by TS ("Susie") Wiley, authoress of Sex, Lies and Menopause. I found her to be a compelling speaker who really knows her endocrinology and I am intrigued... More »

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Yoga for Menopause

Posted on Aug 22nd, 2006 by Yogini : Healer Yogini

Did you know that yoga can reduce the hot flashes and night sweats of menopause by almost half? Many women don't realize this yet it's a relatively easy and FREE intervention to invite into your... More »

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