Yoga for Menopausal Women

How Hatha Yoga Decreases Menopausal Symptoms

Effect of Raja yoga meditation on the lipid profile of post-menopausal women.

BACKGROUND Coronary artery disease is an important cause of death and disability among older women. Modification in lipid profile lowers the risk of coronary artery disease. It is claimed that yoga and transcendental meditation have a cholesterol lowering effect. This study was designed to assess the effect of raja yoga meditation of Brahmakumaris which is very simple to practice, on serum lipi...

O-24: Healthy Menopausal Women

Depression in post menopausal women.

PURPOSE This cross-sectional survey research was undertaken to examine the degree of depression in postmenopausal women and to analyze the factors affecting that depression. METHOD 325 people from public health center in Inchon were surveyed as the subject of this study. Data collection was conducted through the use of questionnaires. RESULTS The above half of these sampled people were in d...

BONE DENSITOMETRY OF MENOPAUSAL WOMEN IN TEHRAN

Using a cluster sampling method, a group of menopausal women from three geographic areas in Tehran were asked to participate in the study. Demographic data was obtained using a questionnaire. Subjects were than referred to perform bone mass densitometry (BMD). The relationship between various variables (i.e. age of menarche, number of years of endogenous estrogen exposure, ... ) with minera...