HEALTH FACTS-MENOPAUSE

Overview & Facts

Menopause is a natural and important part of every woman's life. Most women experience this stage after age 40 and spend a third of their life in this phase.

What Is Menopause?
What Is Perimenopause?
This transition starts years before your period stops. Symptoms during this time include mood swings, hot flushes, and loss of sex drive. Learn when it begins, how long it lasts, and more.
What Is Menopause?
Menopause is a normal part of aging; about 70% of woman experience symptoms. Lifestyle changes, diet, exercise, and medications can help. Awareness of health during this stage is essential. See why.
Understanding Menopause: The Basics
Menopause simply means the end of menstruation. Learn the basics about menopause in this brief article.
Related Web Site: Advanced Reading: Autoimmune POF
Autoimmune diseases are seen more frequently in women than in men. Autoimmune premature ovarian failure (POF) is also frequently seen with other autoimmune disorders. Screening and treatment for women at risk may be possible. Read more. This link will take you to another site.
Causes
Menopause Causes
What happens during menopause? What makes this transition occur? Read more about this important life stage.
Surgical and Medical Treatments That Cause Menopause
Not all women undergo natural menopause. Here are some of the other things that can cause menopause.
Causes of Premature Menopause
Autoimmune diseases, surgery, and genetics can cause early menopause. This raises your chances of getting osteoporosis and breaking a bone. Read more. This link takes you to another site.
Related Web Site: Ovarian Preservation
Egg freezing is an option for women undergoing chemotherapy, taking medications, or having surgery that can damage the ovaries. Read more about preventing loss of ovarian function. This link will take you to another site.

Symptoms
Menopause Symptoms
Most women have menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep issues, and changes in sexual interest or response. Learn more about signs that signal menopause and when your symptoms may mean you want to call a doctor.
Heating Up With Hot Flashes
The most frequent symptom of perimenopause and menopause, hot flashes happen to more then two out of three North American women. How can you turn down the heat? Does soy, or herbs like black cohosh, help? Find out.
Is This Menopause?
How do you know if you've entered menopause? Here are the signs and symptoms to watch for.
Sex Drive and Menopause
If your sex drive is sputtering, learn how you can rev it back up.
Sex and Aging: What's Normal, Anyway?
Is it normal for your sex life to change with age? What's normal, anyway? Find out.
Hot Flashes, Menopause and Anxiety
Controlling lifestyle stress and anxiety may help reduce the number and severity of hot flashes associated with menopause, research shows. Learn more about these study results here.
Warning Signs
Menopause: Warning Signs
Menopause warning signs.
Types
Premature Menopause: What It Is, What to Watch For
Menopause starting before the age of 40, whether natural or induced, is known as "premature" menopause. What symptoms should you watch for, and how is premature menopause diagnosed and treated? Find out.
Surgical Menopause & Induced Menopause
Surgical treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and the removal of ovaries, can cause women to go into induced menopause. Learn more about surgical and induced menopause here.
Postmenopause
The years after menopause are called postmenopause. Many menopause symptoms are easing now. Learn what changes you can expect in postmenopause -- and how to know you're in it.
Related Guide: Male Menopause: What Is It?
Men experience a decline in the production of the male hormone testosterone with aging and some report menopause-like physical symptoms. Is this male menopause? Find out.
Related Web Site: Aging Male Syndrome
A decline in the male sex hormones can affect a man's body -- and many symptoms can occur. Testosterone maintains sex drive, sperm production, pubic and body hair, muscle, and bone. Read more about what can happen during male menopause. This link will take you to another site.
A decline in the male sex hormones can affect a man's body -- and many symptoms can occur. Testosterone maintains sex drive, sperm production, pubic and body hair, muscle, and bone. Read more about what can happen during male menopause. This link will take you to another site.
Complications
Sleep Disorders and Menopause
Many women going through menopause experience insomnia. What are its symptoms? Can alcohol or warm milk help? Find out how to treat your insomnia and get a good night's sleep.
Menopause and Weight Gain: Is There a Connection?
If you're approaching menopause and think you may be gaining weight, there could be a connection. One expert offers her opinion.
Related Guide: Incontinence and Menopause
Bladder control issues are common in women going through menopause, but there are many options available to treat incontinence. Find out what your options are.
Sex After Menopause
The loss of estrogen following menopause can lead to changes in a woman's sexual functioning. How can you cope with the physical changes? What can you do to give your sex drive a boost as you go through menopause? Get tips here.
Are You on a Rollercoaster?
Menopause can mean emotional changes, making you more inclined to irritability, sadness, anxiety, fatigue, and more. Lifestyle changes can help you cope. Learn how here.
Menopause and Depression
Women approaching menopause woman can experience depressive symptoms. Experts say you shouldn't just live through it, but seek help. Find out more.
Related Guide: Osteoporosis Quiz: Determine Your Risk
Reduction in estrogen after menopause may increase your risk for osteoporosis, a disease that weakens bones. Are you at risk? Take this simple quiz to find out.
Postmenopause Osteoporosis
Related Guide: Osteoporosis Facts: Get the Basics
An estimated 10 million people in the U.S. have osteoporosis, including 8 million women. Get a brief introduction to the basics about osteoporosis here.
Menopause and Heart Disease
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women and as women get older, their risks increase dramatically. Find out what you can do right now to lower your heart disease risks and whether hormone therapy may be the right path.
Related Web Site: Heart Disease and Stroke Risk Factor Tool
Heart Disease and Stroke Risk Factor Tool
Heart Disease Quiz: What's Your Risk?
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. As women age their risks for heart disease increase dramatically. Are you at risk? Take this quick quiz to find out.
Menopause and Breast Cancer
Menopause itself is not associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer; age is the single-most important breast cancer risk factor. Learn how breast cancer is diagnosed and what steps you can take to prevent breast cancer.
Related Guide: Breast Cancer Facts
Get the facts you want. This overview tells you what you need to know about breast cancer and its causes.
Ovarian Cancer and Menopause
Menopause doesn't raise your risk of developing ovarian cancer; the risks increase with age. Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death among women. Find out what causes this cancer, its symptoms, and what you can do to protect yourself.

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RECIPE OF THE DAY 4

CAESAR SALAD

Di blog ni kita sering membincangkan tentang fakta kesihatan tentang beberapa jenis penyakit kronik yg kita semua sedia maklum...dan yang terbaru ialah posting lia ttg diet yg betul bagi pengidap penyakit buah pinggang...jadi kesinambungan dari pada itu di sini ada satu resepi yang sesuai bagi mereka yang mengamalkan gaya hidup sihat...

The credits goes to my dear friend HILMI...thanks 4 the lovely recipe...jgn tekejut dia mmg pandai masak...maybe next time kita akan share banyak lagi resepi dgn HILMI...

Hmm..resepi dan bahan bahan dia senang lah sgt...sampai kan kalau budak tadika pon rasanya boleh buat salad ni....kata HILMI buat salad ni main campak campak jer so dia tak ada sukatan khusus...semuanya berpandukan pada banyak mana salad tu kita nak buat dan mengikut citarasa masing masing.
Oleh kerana salad ni adalah sejenis makanan barat so bahan bahan dia juga dari barat...tapi jgn bimbang bahan bahan dia ada di pasaraya pasaraya kat Malaysia ni...

Yang di perlukan ialah:

• Daun salad(kalau boleh dapat kan iceberg salad tp salad biasa pun memadai)



• Caesar Salad Sos(boleh didapati di pasaraya)



• Keju Parmesan



• Cruton(sejenis biskut kecil,ada di jual di pasaraya)

Rajah 1: Curton

Cara Membuatnya:

Di campurkan semua bahan tadi dalam mangkuk.Semua nya tertakluk kepada berapa banyak anda ingin hasilkan salad ni...kalau nak buat banyak maka bahan bahan lain pun hendaklah di masukkan bersesuaian sukatannya dgn salad.Jgn di gaul terlalu kuat nanti akan menyebab kan daun salad renyuk dan salad kita tak nampak segar.sebaik baik nya untuk buat salad itu sebati dgn sos nya tanpa merenyuk kan daun adalah dengan menangkup kan mangkuk salad dgn satu mangkuk lain yg sama besar...dan menggoncang goncangkan bahan tadi agar sebati.Ini akan memelihara kesegaran daun salad dan pada masa yg sama bahan bahan menjadi sebati.Dan kita tak perlu masukkan sebarang serbuk perisa kerana sos dan cruton tadi sudah memberi perasa kepada salad.

Wallahhhhhh....dah siap salad kita...hidangan ini amat sesuai untuk mereka yg sedang diet tau yg gemar makan sayuran segar....cubalah...!!!Enak dan menyihatkan...

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HEART FAILURE

Everybody knows that heart problems is the No.1 killer in the world....most of human population in this world will get heart failure when their age reach 40 onwards...but then lately this disease had capture it victim at early age like early 30's and what makes it more serious when the victim had no family history with this disease and he might get it maybe because he failed to practise a healthy way of life.Some says that we are what we eat....that explain everything.If you don't eat healthy your life might be at risk....Below are a few fact about HEART DISEASE that might be usefull to us....if you find out any of this symtomes on you you better gat your heart check or refer yourself to IJN(National Hearts Institution).....

Introduction
Heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease, includes a number of conditions affecting the heart: congestive heart failure, congenital heart disease, and heart attack, among others. If you don’t know the symptoms, you could be at risk and not even know it. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S. Keys to prevention include quitting smoking, improving cholesterol, controlling high blood pressure, maintaining a healthy weight, and exercising.

Symptoms
Symptoms of Heart Disease
Here's a fast, easy-to-understand guide to the symptoms of each type of heart disease.
Warning Signs
When to Call the Doctor
If you or a loved one has heart disease, when must you call the doctor? When should you head for the emergency room? Click here for clear, fast information.
Related Web Site: Heart Attack Warning Signs
Don't wait, click here for heart attack warning signs. For easy reference, you'll also find stroke and cardiac arrest warning signs -- and no-nonsense advice on what to do now. This link will take you to the American Heart Association.
Related Web Site: Women and Heart Disease Symptoms
Women are more likely than men to have a heart attack without chest pain. Read more data on gender-specific heart disease. This link takes you to another web site.
Angina
Doctors call it angina pectoris. You call it chest pain. It may feel like indigestion -- or like an elephant just stepped on your chest. Here's what it means.
Types
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease is America's No.1 killer, affecting more than 13 million Americans.
Tool: CAD
View this illustrative guide to coronary artery disease.
Heart Attack
You know there's nothing funny about a heart attack. There's a lot more to learn. Here's what you need to know: no more, no less.
Irregular Heart Rhythm
Irregular heart rhythm -- arrhythmia -- is when your heart doesn't keep up a good beat. Learn what it means here.
Atrial Fibrillation
It's the most common kind of irregular heart beat. Here's where to find out what it is, and what to do about it.
Tool: Heart Rhythm Disorders
Irregular heart rhythms can cause the pumping function of the heart to fail. See how.
Heart Valve Disease
You may not know what a heart valve is -- until it stops working right. It's a common form of heart disease. Here's an illustrated guide.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
This congenital heart defect is often seen in premature babies. Fortunately the abnormal opening between major heart vessels is readily treatable. Read more.
Sudden Cardiac Death
This is the cause of half of all heart disease deaths. Find out why here.
Congenital Heart Disease
Not everyone gets heart disease. Some are born with it. Here are the facts on congenital heart disease.
Heart Muscle Disease
Heart muscle disease -- what doctors call cardiomyopathy -- is as serious as it sounds. Here's a brief overview.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Symptoms of DC --dilated cardiomyopathy -- can appear at any age. Learn to recognize them here.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
HCM -- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy -- is a thickening of the walls of the heart. Here's a brief overview.
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
Restrictive cardiomyopathy is the rarest form of heart-muscle disease. Here's an overview.
Pericarditis
Did you know that your heart is held by a little sac? That sac -- the pericardium -- can get infected. It's called pericarditis or pericardial disease. Here's more.
Pericardial Effusion
Fluid around the heart can be caused by various types of infection/inflammation or cancer, kidney disease or heart surgery. This fluid can impair heart function. Read more in this technical article written for doctors.
Marfan Syndrome
This inherited genetic defect weakens connective tissues -- including those in the heart. Click here to learn more.



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DIABETIS....NO1 Silent Killer...

Last year my family had a great lost where 2 of my cousin and 1 of my beloved aunt passed away because of DIABETIS...Very sad to say they died in the way that they don't even know that they have diabetis....They claimed themself as healthy but...at the end of the days...they collapes and when they've been brought to the hospital ...but then everything seems too late...there are too many disease had been caught in them...and one of them is DIABETIS.....the silent KILLER...forgot to mention that 2 of my cousin died in thier very very early age.....at the age of early 20's...So wht I wanna share here with all of you is a fact about DIABETIS that I've learned from the net...feels free to read them..I hope it will be usefull to most of us here.....

There are three main types of diabetes, type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. You may have a health risk factor for type 2 diabetes if you; are overweight, are over 45 years of age, have a family history of diabetes, metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance), high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, a history of gestational diabetes, polycystic ovary disease, habitually inactive, or have a history of vascular disease (such as stroke).

Do you know diabetes symptoms and warning signs, or the difference between symptoms of type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes? Get that information here.
Symptoms
Diabetes Symptoms
Over 6 million people in the U.S. (both adults and children) have undiagnosed diabetes. Are you living with the symptoms of diabetes? Learn the symptoms of diabetes.
Warning Signs
Diabetes Warning Signs
Increased hunger, unexplained weight loss, frequent urination -- these red flags may indicate early symptoms of diabetes. Read more.
Types
Type 1 Diabetes
In type 1 diabetes, previously known as juvenile diabetes, the body’s immune system destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes accounting for 90%-95% of people with diabetes. It’s been seen more in children with diabetes too. How can too much insulin (insulin resistant) result in this disease?
Prediabetes and Insulin Resistance
Are you one of the 41 million people in the U.S. with prediabetes (impaired glucose tolerance)? Are you aware that this condition also increases the risk of heart disease read more.
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy and affects about 4% of all pregnancies. It increases complications for mother and baby. Get the facts.
Complications
Learn the Importance of Diabetes Foot Care
Uncontrolled diabetes may damage nerves, making it harder to notice foot problems due to diabetes that can eventually require amputation.
Infections and Diabetes
Diabetes may make the body more vulnerable to skin infections and other illnesses.
Insulin Resistance
Find out about insulin resistance and its dangerous ties to heart disease.
Skin Problems and Diabetes
Up to a third of diabetes patients have diabetes-related skin problems at some point in their lives. Get the facts.
Eye Problems, Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure
Eye Problems, Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure
Blood Conditions
Hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia and ketoacidosis

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