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Managing menopause



Managing menopause

Get answers and advice

Published : Thursday, 26 Apr 2012, 2:04 PM EDT
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - For most women, menopause is a part of life.  The best way to approach it is to be armed with good information.   Doctor Diana Bitner is part of an upcoming women's health event with the Spectrum Health Medical Group and she's ready to dispel some myths and share some recommendations.  You can join the 
Doctor Dialogue: Healthy Aging in an Unhealthy World on May 15 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville.  The keynote speaker will be Diana Bitner, MD, and her colleagues will present on multiple women's health topics such as heart health, physical activity, reproductive health and looking your best.  Register online atshmg.org/doctordialogue or call 616.267.2626 and choose option 4
Living Well: 
Spectrum Health Medical Group 
Symptoms of Menopause
 
-Anxiety & irritability 
-Lack of interest in usual activities 
-Difficulty sleeping 
-Hot flashes 
-Mood changes 
What Brings About Menopause 
-Natural decline of reproductive hormones 
-Primary ovarian insufficiency 
-Hysterectomy 
-Chemotherapy & radiation therapy 
Complications of Menopause 
-Cardiovascular disease 
-Weight gain 
-Urinary incontinence 
-Osteoporosis 
Doctor Dialogue
Healthy Aging in an Unhealthy World
 
May 15, 5 p.m. - 8:30 a .m
Pinnacle Center 
Hudsonville 
Register online: shmg.orgdoctordiaglogue 
Register by phone: 616-267-2626, option 4 
Dr. Diana Bitner 
Spectrum Health Medical Group
 
3800 Lake Michigan Drive NW 
Grand Rapids 
616-267-8225 

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