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Show 1400: Exposing Blind Spots: Unmasking the Myths of Modern Medicine

When doctors' recommendations are based on scientific evidence, they hold up. But blind spots that rely on dogma instead are a problem.

Terry Graedon - August 28, 2023

Natural Approaches to Overcome Vaginal Dryness

Terry Graedon - May 15, 2023

Is Chasteberry a Natural Way to Ease Hot Flashes?

Terry Graedon - July 29, 2021

Show 1266: How Women Can Improve Their Hormone Intelligence

Terry Graedon - June 8, 2020

Will CBD Help You Sleep Better?

Terry Graedon - April 25, 2019

Acupuncture Relieves Symptoms of Menopausal Women

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Terry Graedon - September 16, 2018

Can You Cool Your Hot Flashes with Maca?

Some women have found that they can ease their menopausal hot flashes with maca, a root from the Peruvian Andes. Will it help you?

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Terry Graedon - March 22, 2018

How to Relieve Vaginal Discomfort of Menopause

Women suffering from vaginal discomfort due to menopause have many options for relief. Vaginal estradiol tablets do not help more than placebo tablets, so estrogen is optional.

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Terry Graedon - October 2, 2017

Why Is Hormone Replacement Therapy So Controversial?

Women suffering from severe hot flashes may take hormone replacement therapy. A study shows they are no more likely to die than women who avoid HRT.

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Terry Graedon - May 29, 2017

Can an Antidepressant Really Help with Hot Flashes?

While an antidepressant might help with hot flashes and night sweats, stopping it could lead to withdrawal symptoms. A nondrug approach might be useful.

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Terry Graedon - July 28, 2016

Will a Sleepless Menopause Make You Older?

A sleepless menopause plagued with night sweats and insomnia appears to accelerate biological aging. How can you avoid that?

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Terry Graedon - July 28, 2016

Is Delayed Menopause Linked to Longer Life?

Women who start menstrual periods later and reach menopause at older ages are nearly 20 percent more likely to live a longer life.

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Terry Graedon - June 23, 2016

Will Plant Products Cool Your Hot Flashes?

Can you cool your hot flashes with botanical medicines? The evidence is mixed, but soy isoflavone products may be worth a try.

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Terry Graedon - June 2, 2016

How to Ease Hot Flashes with Acupuncture

A new study confirms that regular acupuncture treatments can ease hot flashes and night sweats to improve the quality of life during menopause.

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Joe Graedon - March 21, 2016

Why Is the Cost of Premarin So Outrageous?

Premarin is made from pregnant mare's urine and has been around for decades and decades. Why is the cost of Premarin so high? Where is generic Premarin?

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Joe Graedon - November 2, 2015

Pine Bark Extract Cools Hot Flashes

Taking an extract of European pine tree bark can ease menopausal hot flashes as well as a drug like paroxetine (Paxil).

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Joe Graedon - July 13, 2015

Drug Interaction Could Lead to Disastrous Osteoporosis and Bone Fracture

Antidepressants (SSRIs), bone drugs (BPs), plus acid suppressing meds (PPIs) will likely increase the risk for bone fractures. Be careful of the combo.

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Joe Graedon - March 2, 2015

Hot Flashes Stop but Brisdelle Side Effects Keep Going

Antidepressants like paroxetine have been re-purposed to treat hot flashes. Brisdelle is FDA approved, but you might want to know about side effects.

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Terry Graedon - October 28, 2013

Non-Hormonal Drug to Quell Hot Flashes Has Uncomfortable Side Effects

How safe is Brisdelle (paroxetine) for hot flashes?

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Terry Graedon - February 20, 2012

Handling Hot Flashes Without Estrogen

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Terry Graedon - April 7, 2011

New Data on Hormones for Menopause

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Terry Graedon - October 31, 2010

Women Distressed about HRT and Cancer

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Terry Graedon - December 31, 2009

Black Cohosh and Red Clover Not So Hot for Menopause

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Joe Graedon - June 17, 2003

More Bad News On Hormone Replacement Therapy

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Joe Graedon - April 21, 2003

Trapped Into Taking Hormone Therapy

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Joe Graedon - August 12, 2002

Women Were Right To Question HRT