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This program deals with the issue of menopausal women who took Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and then were told - in glaring headlines in July 2002 that HRT increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and breast cancer. The news was crushing for the huge number of women who have managed a big chunk of their lives with these drugs. Drugs that for decades promised stronger bones, sharper memories, healthier hearts, an energy boost, and the relief of some of the most unpleasant symptoms of menopause. Now, many women are finding it almost impossible to live without the drugs. And they are having to make grueling choices. This documentary is about seven women, many of whom have gone back on HRT in spite of the risks. Two doctors talk about how they counsel their patients about this difficult matter. Hot Flash is about taking charge of your own health, making informed decisions, and the dilemma of doctors who know one thing scientifically but see another in a suffering patient. This program is part of our special international collaboration, Global Perspectives: Check-up on World Health.
Hot Flash was produced by Alisa Siegel of the CBC. This program is part of our special international collaboration, Global Perspectives: Check-up on World Health.
Links:
Hot Flashes
This site hosts a collection of stories and musings on menopause.
HRT and Breast Cancer Risk Q&A
The American Medical Women's Association site assesses the risk involved in Hormone Replacement Therapy.
The North American Menopause Society
A society of doctors and professionals dedicated to keeping women healthy through menopause.
Signs That You Might be Experiencing Menopause
This site offers jokes about the change of life.
Books:
 The 30-Day Natural Hormone Plan: Look and Feel Young Again - Without Synthetic HRT
by: Erika Schwartz 2004
Dr. Erika Schwartz suggests a way to beat symptoms of menopause using natural hormones found in plants.
 The Wisdom of Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing During the Change
by: Christiane Northrup M.D. 2002
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 Sex, Lies, and Menopause: The Shocking Truth About Hormone Replacement Therapy
by: T. S. Wiley, Julie Taguchi, and Bent Formby 2003
Three experts, a doctor, a philosopher, and a scientist, warn about the dangers of synthetic hormones used to treat women with menopause.
 Hot Flash Cookbook: Delicious Recipes for Health and Well-Being through Menopause
by: Cathy Luchetti and Linda Hillel 1997
These recipes use ingredients rich in nutrients that ease hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause.
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