Experts Available to Discuss Ways to Ease Symptoms of Menopause
Posted on: Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 18:00 CDT
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TOPIC: Many women are turning to exercise, diet and other natural remedies to ease symptoms of menopause, according to an article by U.S. News & World Report. In 2002, the Women's Health Initiative study found postmenopausal women who underwent hormone replacement therapy reported higher rates of heart disease, strokes and breast cancer. For women who need HRT to curb such symptoms as night sweats, mood swings and hot flashes, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends the lowest effective dose for the shortest amount of time.
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Debra Stokes, president of Eloge Enterprises LLC, is very familiar with hot flashes. She has up to three a day. Debra is a great source who can provide an honest testimonial of how she has dealt with her menopausal symptoms. As a businesswoman looking for a solution for herself and other women, she invented a new product, Glistens (www.glistensonline.com), to help whisk away sweat and provide immediate cool relief during a hot flash. This is one woman that "did something about it" since there wasn't anything on the market. Prior to starting her own company, Debra's career path included broadcast journalism (on and off camera), a tour of duty with a quasi-governmental agency, and a corporate communications position with a utility giant.
PR Contact: Debbie Fitzgerald, 770-887-6060, debbie@fitzgeraldpr.com
Dr. Regine L. Sitruk-Ware is the executive director of product research and development at the Population Council's Center for Biomedical Research. She organizes and oversees pre-clinical research and clinical development of new molecules designed for reproductive healthcare in men and women. She also supervises clinical trial programs at a number of sites in different locations around the world. Prior to joining the Council, Sitruk-Ware worked in both academia and the private sector. She taught and conducted clinical research in reproductive endocrinology at the University of Paris for ten years. While at the university, she was a member of the International Committee for Contraceptive Research, which was established by the Population Council in 1970. She was also a founding member of the International Menopause Society and served on its executive committee for several terms. She is a member of several medical societies including the American Endocrine Society, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the New York Academy of Sciences, the European Menopause and Andropause Society, the European Society for Contraception.
PR Contact: Diane Rubino, 212-339-0617, drubino@popcouncil.org
Dr. Sheldon J. Segal is distinguished scientist at the Population Council and chairman of the Council's Institutional Review Board. He is the former director for Population Sciences at the Rockefeller Foundation and continues his association with the Foundation as the Ella Walker Distinguished Scholar, Bellagio Study Center. He is an adjunct professor of clinical pharmacology at Cornell Medical School.
A leading authority on global population issues, family planning, and contraceptive technology, Segal is a member of the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine and is the 1984 Laureate of the United Nations Population Award. He has served as advisor to the World Health Organization and to the United Nations Population Fund, the World Bank, the European Parliament, and the US Congress. He is the author of over 300 publications in the field of embryology, endocrinology, the biology of reproduction, contraceptive development, and family planning, and has served on the editorial boards of six scientific journals. Segal received his B.A. at Dartmouth and holds a Ph.D. in embryology and biochemistry from the University of Iowa, in addition to three honorary doctorates.
PR Contact: Diane Rubino, 212-339-0617, drubino@popcouncil.org
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