Menopause Alliance

Mature Women’s Sexual Health Survey

Menopause Alliance — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:58:07 +0000

New Survey Posted

Many mid-life women experience changes in sexual health including vaginal atrophy, vaginal dryness and painful sexual intercourse. Since many women do not discuss these issues, we are conducting an anonymous survey to better understand the types of sexual health issues women are dealing with so we can design appropriate educational materials. We appreciate your responses and will share our results. Click to take survey.

Thank You!

Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery Expert Joins Menopause Alliance

kdavies — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:04:29 +0000

Menopause Alliance welcomes Joel Schlessinger, M.D. as a Medical Advisor and Key Opinion Leader (KOL). Dr. Schlessinger’s expertise in cosmetic dermatology and aesthetic surgery will support Menopause Alliance’s goal of providing women with the tools they need to navigate the aging in a way that makes them both feel and look their best.

Joel Schlessinger, M.D., President Emeritus of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery (ASCDAS), is a Board Certified Dermatologist as well as being Board Certified in General Cosmetic Surgery. He is in private practice in Omaha, Nebraska and has lectured nationally and internationally on laser techniques and dermatology. Dr. Schlessinger is also the President of LovelySkin.com, a leading website for skin care products.

Dr. Schlessinger has been a leader in botulinum toxin products, laser development, injectable fillers and dermatologic research. Dr. Schlessinger has been spotlighted as one of the leading dermatology practices in the nation by Dermatology Business Management Magazine (one of 12 dermatologists in the United States selected for this honor) as well as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Self, InStyle, W, US Weekly and Glamour magazine.

In addition to being a founding member and past president of the American Society for Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery, Dr Schlessinger is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Moh’s Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the Laser Institute of America. Dr. Schlessinger is the National Director of Research for exCel Cosmeceuticals, a new line of patented alpha amino fruit acid skin care products. He is on the advisory board of Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Medicis Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Ortho Dermatological, Stieffel, Dermik, Connetics, and the Health and Wellness Council of America.

Menopause Alliance Welcomes Dr. Dean Vafiadis

kdavies — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:38:37 +0000

Menopause Alliance welcomes Dr. Dean Vafiadis to its prestigious medical board. Dr. Vafiadis received his dental degree and prosthodontic specialty training at New York University College of Dentistry. He is currently the Director of the Full-Mouth Rehabilitation CE course at NYU. He is an Associate Professor of Prosthodontics at NYU College of Dentistry. Dr. Vafiadis is a lecturer and clinical instructor at the Aesthetic Advantage Course in the Rosenthal Institute of Aesthetic and Implant Dentistry at NYU. He is the founder of the New York Smile Institute in New York City. He is a member of the ACP, AO, AAID, ICOI, AACD and the ADA.

Dr. Vafiadis will bring his expertise in aesthetics and implant dentistry to Menopause Alliance’s consumer and professional education initiatives.

Menopause Alliance Executive Board Member tapped for HBO Documentary

Menopause Alliance — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:59:35 +0000

Dr. Valerie Montgomery-Rice will be featured in the second installment of Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Elvis Mitchell’s The Black List: Vol 2, which spotlights prominent members of the black community. The show airs on HBO.

We applaud Dr. Montogmery-Rice as she continues to share her unique insights as she did in her January radio interview with Debbie Alan on women’s health.

Listen to Dr. Montgomery Rice’s radio interview

Visit HBO and learn more about The Black List

Naturopathic Physician joins Menopause Alliance Board

Menopause Alliance — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:16:18 +0000

Menopause Alliance is honored to welcome Dr. Jane Guiltinan to its medical board. Dr. Guiltinan has been a practicing naturopathic physician for 23 years. Her practice focuses on women’s health, disease prevention, and wellness promotion. Additionally, Dr. Guiltinan has been involved in several research studies on issues related to menopause and women’s health and she has recently received the Joseph E. Pizzorno Jr. Founders Award at Bastyr University for distinguished service to the University and the naturopathic profession. The addition of Dr. Guiltinan reinforces the Menopause Alliance philosophy to present a multidisciplinary approach to women’s health, mid-life and beyond.

OrthoNeutrogena Announces FDA Approval of EVOLENCE, a New Collagen Dermal Filler

Menopause Alliance — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:09:50 +0000

The Aesthetics Group of OrthoNeturogena, a division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals and part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, announced FDA approval of a new collagen-based dermal filler.

Announcement: Aesthetics Group of OrthoNeutrogena Press Release

Clinical Trial “Breathe-Intervention for Hot Flashes…” Seeks Participants

Menopause Alliance — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:37:31 +0000

For millions of women, hot flashes are frequent, severe, and bothersome events that can interfere with daily life and negatively influence mood, affect, and/or sleep. A recent National Institutes of Health state-of-the-science conference concluded that additional data are needed on the efficacy and appropriateness of non-hormonal hot flash treatments. The randomized, controlled trial evaluates a DVD-based at-home breathing training and practice program to evaluate efficacy for hot flashes.

Trial Details

Hormone Therapy May Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer

Menopause Alliance — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:43:30 +0000

University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers found women who take hormone therapy for menopause symptoms may reduce their risk of colorectal cancer by up to 45%. The findings are published in the journal, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention and reported in the January 7th, 2009 edition of the Telegraph.co.uk.

Click here to read the full article: http://tr.im/3io1

Executive Board Member, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, In the Spotlight

Menopause Alliance — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:48:09 +0000

Tapped to share her medical expertise, Dr. Montgomery Rice recently appeared on Nashville television station Channel 5+ (01/06/09) and on the internet radio show, OnTheHomeStretch.com (01/08/09). Both segments featured Dr. Montgomery Rice on the subject of cancer becoming the world’s leading killer.

Dr. Montgomery Rice was also interviewed in the January 4th edition of the Tennessean where her message was a personal one of inspiration for people on overcoming obstacles in pursuit of their goals.

Congratulations to Dr. Montgomery Rice for her dedication to educating and promoting health and well-being.

Listen to Dr. Montgomery Rice’s radio interview

A New Year, A New Administration, A New Opportunity for Women to Speak Out about Women’s Health, Aesthetics and Total Well-being

Menopause Alliance — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:18:39 +0000

Welcome to Menopause 2.0, the collective wisdom of women mid-life and beyond; an aggregate and gateway for information exchange among women along with key healthcare stakeholders.

Coordinated and endorsed by Menopause Alliance, a multidisciplinary, multichannel, non-profit organization, Menopause 2.0 goes beyond Health 2.0 and social networks for information exchange. It gives women a seat at the table by disrupting the traditional model where consumers are on the sidelines as policy makers and providers drive change.

A cornerstone to this effort is the Pearls of Wisdom program, where women act as paid advisors in revolutionizing the way key stakeholders develop and advance healthcare. Often, consumers are marginal contributors to this process. Yet women, especially boomer age women, are not only primary healthcare decision makers, but by sheer volume, their numbers position them to become significant consumers of these services. No more business as usual! Let’s take our place at the table and be active participants in the creation of a modern healthcare system that addresses the full breadth of needs of women midlife and beyond.

Eager and ready for change? Pearls of Wisdom provides women an opportunity to participate as influential contributors to the global dialogue on re-engineering health systems. Enroll now. BE HEARD!