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“Menopause Dialogues” Call-in Radio Series

Menopause is no small issue for today's working woman and no one understands it better than Dr. Ricki Pollycove. Ricki's lively interest in menopause is a combination of academic excellence and personal compassion for less than sexy symptoms. Tune in and check out her show. Click here for additional information

The show “Everything You Wanted to Know About Menopause….and Weren’t Afraid to Ask,” part of the “Menopause Dialogues” series, will be taped on Sunday, June 17, 2007, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Listeners can be part of the taping and have the opportunity for open dialogue with experts and healthcare professionals about menopause by calling (800) 589-4298 between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

The show taped on June 17 will air on WAGG-AM Birmingham, on Sunday, June 24, 2007 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Physical Therapy, Wellness and Menopause

by Mindy S. Marantz, MSPT, GCFP
Director, Healthwell Physical Therapy Group
Collaborative Medicine Journal Volume 1, 2005

Exercise and a healthy diet benefit everyone and can prevent many common ailmentsöfrom depression to cardiovascular disease. But particularly for women experiencing menopause, moderate aerobic exercise, strength training, and core building are important allies in mitigating the physiological effects of menopause and sustaining a healthy and productive lifestyle. Click here to read the article.

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