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Tag Archives: breast cancer survivors

3 meds for (off-label) hot flash relief

There are several other prescription treatments used off -label for reducing hot flashes.read more »

Use hypnosis to stop hot flashes

Women have attempted everything, so why not try getting hypnotized to stop hot flashes?read more »

Estrogen Where It’s Needed

You’ve tried everything. You use a natural moisturizer, plus a lubricant during sex. No soaps, sprays, scents, dyes, or synthetic underwear touch your bottom. You’re the queen of vaginal hygiene. And still you’re troubled by dry, itching, or inread more »

vaginal dryness: cancer survivors say sexual side-effects go unaddressed

One cause of vaginal dryness that does not get the attention that it deserves is treatment for cancers including breast or gynecologic cancers.read more »

4 questions to ask before you start hormone replacement therapy

How do you know if HRT is right for you? Here are 4 questions to ask your physician before you decide.read more »

Is hormone therapy right for you? 4 questions to ask before you start

Some menopausal women avoid hormone therapy because they fear potential side effects, but the fact is, hormone therapy may be your best option for treating menopause symptoms. How do you know if HRT is right for you?read more »

Daily Good #161

$10,600 raised for breast cancer survivorsread more »

Vitamin D, the Darling Vitamin in Breast Cancer Prevention?

Have you been tested for Vitamin D Deficiency?read more »

Do Not Start With the Redhead Having a Hot Flash Hot Conversation

Senators Coburn and McCain allege waste in the stimulus.  I allege something quite different.read more »

She walks the walk to end breast cancer

Two weeks into January I felt a painful lump in my breast. Little did I know on Dec. 31, 2003 that if I was one in seven women lined-up I’d be awarded the pink ribbon.read more »