Healthy Living - Ideas?? Questions??

As with last week, for this weeks healthy living post,  I thought I would ask for some input from you. 

Are there any health related topics that you would like to see discussed?

• Any women's health questions? 
• Any general health topics that you would like to see discussed?
• Is there a particular disease or syndrome you would like to see information on?
• Aging related topics such as...why do people wrinkle as they age or why do they lose their hair...etc?
• Nutrition related topics?
• Breast health?
• STD's
• A specific surgery you want information on?

If you would like to know about it, chances are you're not alone, and there are others who would also like the same information. 


Over the next couple weeks I will have a look at your suggestions, do some research and begin to address your questions and ideas. 

Let me know what you would like to see and I'll do my best to make it happen!


Monica

Healthy Living - What would you like to see??

For this weeks healthy living post,  I thought I would ask for some input from you. 

Are there any health related topics that you would like to see discussed?

• Any women's health questions? 
• Any general health topics that you would like to see discussed?
• Is there a particular disease or syndrome you would like to see information on?
• Aging related topics such as...why do people wrinkle as they age or why do they lose their hair...etc?
• Nutrition related topics?
• Breast health?
• STD's
• A specific surgery you want information on?

If you would like to know about it, chances are you're not alone, and there are others who would also like the same information. 

Let me know what you would like to see and I'll do my best to make it happen!


Monica

How much do you know about menopause...take the quiz!!

Test your menopause knowledge, take the quiz!!


Leave me your answers and I'll privately send you your score...don't worry, no matter what your score,  you'll still have a great learning experience. Have fun and don't stress!


1. At what age does menopause typically begin?
     a. 40
     b. 45
     c. 50
     d. 55
2. A women is considered to be in menopause after she has missed how many menstrual cycles?
     a. 3
     b. 6
     c. 9
     d. 12
3. What factors can cause premature menopause?
     a. Smoking
     b. Autoimmune disorders
     c. A woman's mother had early menopause
     d. All of the above
4. Hot flashes are symptoms of the premenopausal stage.  How many premenopausal women experience them?
     a. 100%
     b. 75%
     c. 50%
     d. 30%
5. A blood test can help confirm if a women is beginning menopause.  The test measures the level of which of these?
     a. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
     b. Estrogen
     c. Progesterone
     d. Cholesterol
6. Although menopause usually does not require extra medical care, you should see your doctor if:
     a. Your periods become closer together than every 21 days
     b. Your periods last longer than seven days or are very heavy
     c. You experience bleeding between periods
     d. You experience vaginal bleeding after more than one year without a period.
     e. All of the above
7. What is the most serious adverse effect of menopause?
     a. Hot flashes
     b. Osteoporosis
     c. Heart disease
     d. b and c
8. How much bone loss does a women experience in the first five years of menopause?
     a. 10% over the five year period
     b. 5% over the five year period
     c. 3% - 5% annually
     d. 1% - 2% annually
9. Hormone therapy minimizes some of the negative effects of menopause.  Which  of these hormones is used?
     a. Estrogen
     b. Estrogen and progesterone
     c. Testosterone
     d. Prostaglandin
10. If a women experiences menopause after age 50, how long should she continue using some form of birth control? 
     a. She doesn't need to use birth control
     b. 3 months
     c. 6 months
     d. 12 months


( I will post the correct answers/explanation next Wednesday)

Disclaimer - The material provided on this site is designed for information and educational purposes only. The materials are not intended to be a self diagnostic and/or self treatment tool. I encourage you to use this information as a tool for discussing your condition with your health practitioner.

I referenced the following sites for the information contained in this post -

1. http://pinnaclehealthresources.staywellsolutionsonline.com/YourFamily/Women/Tools/40,Menopause Quiz

2. http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/quizzesquestions.asp?quizid=53

Monica