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Spring 2008 Edition — Volume 5, Number 1 pdf file

Events:

• Hot & Bothered small group discussions unravelling the mysteries of mid-life - Mondays March 31 - May 5 2008
• Women's Health Dinner and Art Auction - April 12, 2008
• Friend-raiser/Fund-raiser Dance - September 26, 2008

Articles:

• Life's Precious Moments
• Improving your Health
• Self-Care through Journaling
• Family Caregiver

Flash in the Pan:

Viva Las Veggies

Fall 2007 Edition — Volume 4, Number 2 pdf file

Events:

• No More Excuses Workshop - January 26, 2008
• Sign up for our next Hot & Bothered session to unravel the mysteries of mid-life - March 17 2008

Articles:

• Taking Stock at MidLife
• Good News Story
• Pearls from the North American Menopause Society 2007 Conference
• The Warmth of Merino Wool
• A Wonderful Journey to the Holidays

Flash in the Pan:

Yummus

Spring 2007 Edition — Volume 4, Number 1 pdf file

Events:

• Our Next Public Forum: women@risk: prevention and early detection of cancers of the ovaries, cervix and uterus - April 21, 2007
• No More Excuses Workshop - April 28, 2007
• Sign up for our next Hot & Bothered session to unravel the mysteries of mid-life - September 2007

Articles:

• About Metabolic Syndrome. Are you at risk? What can you do?
• Living well with chronic conditions
• When's the right time to get active?
• Accessing Nutrition Counselling in Saskatchewan
• Know Your Bones

Flash in the Pan:

Moroccan Chickpea Stew

To Read:

New Canada Food Guide

Fall 2006 Edition — Volume 3, Number 4 pdf file

Events:

• No More Excuses Workshop: January 27, 2007

Articles:

• Highlights from North American Menopause Society Annual Conference
• Commonly asked questions about "the change"
• New HPV vaccine for young women

Flash in the Pan:

Oatmeal? Yes, Oatmeal!

Books

Mind Over Menopause, the Complete Mind/Body Approach to coping with Menopause

Summer 2006 Edition — Volume 3, Number 3 pdf file

Events:

• No More Excuses Workshop: October 28
• Fall Forum: Better Sex After 50: October 5
• Hot and Bothered—Unravelling the mysteries of mid-life: Sept 18 to Oct 30
• Menopause is a Family Affair: September 28

Articles:

• Sex and Intimacy in the "Change" Years
• Getting to Know Your Bones
• Milk! It's Not Just for Kids

Flash in the Pan:

Roasted Vegetables

Books

Three New "Must Reads" on Menopause

Spring 2006 Edition — Volume 3, Number 2 pdf file

Events:

• Spring Forum: Breast Health: a gift to our daughters, a gift to ourselves: May 13
• Tour of new Breast Health Centre
• No More Excuses Workshop

Articles:

• Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
• Menopause and Oral Health
• Not Just Hot ... Extremely Hot!
• Has Your Inner Child Been Playing with Matches?

Flash in the Pan:

Naughty Biscotti

Book Review:

The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet: the Powerful Foods, Supplements, and Drugs that can Save Your Life

Winter 2006 Edition — Volume 3, Number 1 pdf file

Events:

• Women's Health Dinner & Art Auction: March 11

Articles:

• What I learned at the World Congress on Menopause:
• Better Estrogen Delivery
• Less Estrogen for Osteoporosis
• Not all Progesterones are Bad
• Earlier HRT
• MRI’s for Estrogen/Brain Studies
• Focus on the Basics
• The New Wrist Ultrasound Has Arrived!
• New Centre Will Enhance Breast Assessment Services
• Has Your Inner Child Been Playing with Matches?
• Fit Tip
• What’s got you “Hot & Bothered”? Join the group!
• New in our Resource Centre

Flash in the Pan:

Recipe: Chicken Teriwacky

Fall 2005 Edition — Volume 2, Number 4 pdf file

Events:

• Women's Health Dinner & Art Auction: March 11

Articles:

• Leslie Beck: Good Food for Thought
• Meet Sarah, Clinic Nurse
• Having a "Tropical Moment" (a Hot Flash)?
• Mid-Life Struggles with Weight
• Fit Tip

Flash in the Pan:

Recipe: Sumptuous Squash

Summer 2005 Edition — Volume 2, Number 4 pdf file

Events:

• Evening Presentation with Leslie Beck, RD: October 6

Articles:

• Four Season Goals for Good Health
• Good Fats, Bad Fats … how to remember?
• Exercise for Improving Bone Health
• Are You Getting Enough Calcium?

Book Review:

Dreams Have No Expiry Date, a Practical and Inspirational Way for Women to Take Charge of Their Futures

by Laurie Gottlieb, PhD, and Deanna Rosenswig, MBA

Reviewed by Sarah Nixon-Jackle

Flash in the Pan:

Summer Fruit Smoothie

Spring 2005 Edition — Volume 2, Number 3 pdf file

Events:

• Thanks for Reggae Nights: Women's Health Dinner & Art Auction

Articles:

• Spit Happens—Salivary Hormone Testing & You: pdf file
• Age Related Macular Degeneration
• Hot Topic: Treatment for Vaginal Itching and Soreness

Book Review:

Fierce Conversations

by Susan Scott

Reviewed by Dani vanDriel

Flash in the Pan:

No recipe this issue

Green Flash:

Growing Patio Tomatoes

Winter 2005 Edition — Volume 2, Number 2 pdf file

Events:

• Reggae Nights: Women's Health Dinner & Art Auction: Feb 26
• Women's Heart Health Forum: March 19

Articles:

• Introducing Our New Board of Directors!
• Vision Changes and You
• What is Wellness Coaching?
• What's the Big Fat Deal About Saturated Fats?
• Testosterone Patch for Women?

Book Review:

The Four Agreements

by Don Miguel Ruiz, Amber-Allen Pub., 1997

Reviewed by Dani vanDriel

Flash in the Pan:

No recipe this issue

Fall 2004 Edition — Volume 2, Number 1 pdf file

Articles:

• Sign up to be part of a Research Study on Building Bones with Soy & Exercise
• A Critique of the 'South Beach Diet'
• Not All Sugars are Equal
• New to our office: Dani vanDriel, Executive Director
• New to our web site: Ask Us page

Fall Reading:

the new "Menopause Guidebook" and "Early Menopause Guidebook"

by the North American Menopause Society

available through our Centre for $20 each—call 978-3888 to order

Flash in the Pan:

Turkey BBQ

SOURCE: The Nutrition Action Health Letter

Spring 2004 Edition — Volume 1, Number 4 pdf file

Feature Article:

To HRT or Not to HRT? What's the Answer Now?
Newest Update on the Women's Health Initiative Study
by Dr. Thirza Smith

Book Review:

The New Truth About Menopause

by Carol Landau, PhD & Michele Cyr, MD, St. Martin's Press, 2003

Reviewed by Sarah Nixon-Jackle, RN

Flash in the Pan:

Quick and Easy Salmon Steaks with Watercress Sauce

SOURCE: "The New Lighthearted Cookbook" by Anne Lindsay with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, published by Key Porter Books, supported by an educational grant from Becel.

Winter 2004 Edition — Volume 1, Number 3 pdf file

Feature Article:

Perimenopausal Bleeding: Ending the Curse of the Crimson Tide by Dr. Allison Case

Book Review:

Life is Short—Wear Your Party Pants: Ten Simple Truths that Lead to an Amazing Life

by Loretta LaRoche, Hay House, 2003

Reviewed by Sarah Nixon-Jackle, RN

Flash in the Pan:

Citrus Turkey & Peppers by Sarah Nixon-Jackle, RN

Fall 2003 Edition — Volume 1, Number 2 pdf file

Hot Off the Press — News From the News:

• Effects of Estrogen Plus Progestin on Health Related Quality of Life
• Recreational Physical Acttivity & Risk of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
• Antioxidants - Disappointing Findings

Book Review:

Leslie Beck's Nutrition Guide for Women

Reviewed by Valerie Irvine, RD & Sarah Nixon-Jackle, RN

Flash in the Pan:

Autumn Soup by Valerie Irvine

Summer 2003 Edition — Volume 1, Number 1 pdf file

Feature Article:

I Had a Dream by Dr. Vicki Holmes

Flash in the Pan:

Roasted Chicken Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette