SMJ articles in the category "menopause"

Original Article

Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: Considerations in Prevention and Treatment (Women's Health Series)

Osteoporosis, the most common human bone disease, affects 8 million American women and has significant morbidity and mortality. Screening is important in older women and younger postmenopausal women with additional risk factors for osteoporosis/fracture. Preventive measures include avoiding smoking, excessive alcohol/caffeine intake, and falls in addition to maintaining adequate calcium/vitamin…

Posted in: menopause 2 Osteoporosis 29 Prevention 18 screening 33 Treatment 22

Expired CME Article

Integrative Therapies for Menopause

Menopause is a transitional time for women. This gives practitioners an opportunity to focus on recommending healthy lifestyle changes. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been the mainstay of therapy for menopausal symptoms. With recent research findings, women and their physicians are seeking alternatives that do not carry the risks associated…

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