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@AHCJOfficial - Tip sheet: What to know about post

@AHCJOfficial - Tip sheet: What to know about post-menopause health risks -- Despite the health risks that affect half of the world's population for a third of their lives or longer, many health providers are unprepared and/or lack knowledge to fully treat #postmenopausal women.
https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2023/11/tip-sheet-what-to-know-about-post-menopause-health-risks/

Caregiving session at #silvereconomyforum talking

Caregiving session at #silvereconomyforum talking about Caregiving with Katie Couric and Jessica Guthrie. Such an important topic!

What does healthy aging mean to you? How do our ca

What does healthy aging mean to you? How do our careers, lives, finances, and healthcare systems need to change to adapt? What opportunities does the $17 trillion Silver Economy present? Join our Founder and President @claire_b_gill at #silvereconomyforum to discuss innovation, market opportunities, health, and the economy. Virtual registration is still available: https://bit.ly/49DtmMI

@NYTimes How #Menopause Changes the Brain - Neurol

@NYTimes How #Menopause Changes the Brain - Neurological changes and menopausal symptoms are linked to #dementia for some. Here's what to know... https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/21/well/mind/menopause-dementia-risk-estrogen.html

@Livestrong 3 Ways Menopause Affects Your Oral Hea

@Livestrong 3 Ways Menopause Affects Your Oral Health and What to Do About It -- #Menopause, and its full-body effects, is entering conversations more often these days. Still, you might be surprised to learn that the hormonal changes during this period of life can affect your oral health. In fact, according to a 2023 Senior Oral Health and Menopause Survey by @DeltaDental, the majority of women ages 50 and older are unaware that menopause increases their risk of several oral health issues...
https://www.livestrong.com/article/13778696-menopause-and-teeth/

#Caregiving is associated with lower mortality amo

#Caregiving is associated with lower mortality among #postmenopausal women, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Participants were 158,987 postmenopausal women aged 50-79 years at enrollment into the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) who provided information on current caregiving status and caregiving frequency at baseline (1993-1998) and follow-up (2004-2005)... https://www.healthday.com/healthpro-news/senior-health/caregiving-linked-to-lower-mortality-in-postmenopausal-women

#FortuneMag Menopause symptoms worsen as the numbe

#FortuneMag Menopause symptoms worsen as the number of hours spent caring for others increases, according to new research -- #Caregiving has previously been linked with negative health effects, including a higher risk of #anxiety, #depression, and #heartdisease. New research shows that the severity of your #menopausesymptoms, like #hotflashes & #nightsweats, may be linked to how many hours per week you provide care to a loved one... https://fortune.com/well/2023/10/13/menopause-symptoms-worsen-caregiving-burden-increase/

The National Menopause Foundation is pleased to an

The National Menopause Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the Women's Midlife Health Policy Institute (WMHPI) to improve the health and well-being of women as they journey to and through menopause by advancing research, education, and policies related to women's health at midlife. Stay tuned for more info & read the press release here: https://nationalmenopausefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/NMF_WMHPI_Announcement-PR_Nov2023-FINAL11-29-2023.pdf

@preventionmag The 10 Best Foods for Menopause Sym

@preventionmag The 10 Best Foods for Menopause Symptoms Hot flash? There is a food for that. According to the @ClevelandClinic, during #menopause, the hormones #estrogen and #progesterone begin to drop, which can cause symptoms such as #hotflashes, #moodchanges, and #nightsweats. Luckily, there are some great foods that can help with symptoms during this time of transition... https://www.prevention.com/food-nutrition/healthy-eating/g45563510/best-foods-for-menopause/

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that take

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that takes place annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Support NMF on November 28, 2023 -- There are a several ways to get involved: Become a Member, Subscribe to The Hot Flash Newsletter, and #Donate! Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the National Menopause Foundation today! https://nationalmenopausefoundation.org/join-us/

@ABCnews Menopause discussions are coming into the

@ABCnews Menopause discussions are coming into the open, with a boost from celebs TV, movies, books and music frequently showcase the tumult of tweens coming of age. Until recently, the same could not be said of the "reverse puberty" many women experience as their hormones shift approaching the end of their periods in middle age... "Because women's #menopause concerns are frequently ignored, that leaves them open to quick-fix miracle cures, according to @MaryClaireHaver (@the.galveston.diet), an OB-GYN & author of "The New Menopause," coming in 2024 from Rodale Books"... AND, she's also a member of NMF's Medical Advisory Committee (MAC)! https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/menopause-discussions-coming-open-boost-celebs-104764202

@Forbes Myths' About Women In The Workplace Are Ha

@Forbes Myths' About Women In The Workplace Are Hard To Bust, Study Shows -- The 9th annual "Women in the Workplace" study by McKinsey and LeanIn.org, ("the Study") provides a useful tool for corporate leaders to the extent that it reviews the progress made towards #genderequity; flags the lagging progress in the middle of the promotion pipeline; confronts the frustrating "myths" about #womenintheworkplace; and, offers specific recommendations for those leaders to implement.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelperegrine/2023/10/16/myths-about-women-in-the-workplace-are-hard-to-bust-study-shows/?cid=other-soc----oth----ip&sid=soc-POST_ID&sh=7555df822ddd&linkId=243650958

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