Spirit Magazine - October 2013 - (Page 108)

HealtH PROMOtIONal SeRIeS Focus on Women’s HealtH Premature menopause can occur as a result of the sudden change in hormone levels during cancer treatment. Doctors at CTCA develop an integrated cancer treatment plan tailored specifically to you. additional agents in women with ovarian cancer, the overall outcome hasn’t really changed in the last 20 to 30 years,” says SPORE principal investigator Kunle Odunsi, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Director of the Center for Immunotherapy at RPCI. “There’s a need to develop novel and effective therapies that are nontoxic and that harness the body’s immune response to fight ovarian cancer. This research is a combination of all the understandings that we have built over more than a decade. Whether a patient is newly diagnosed, in remission or has suffered relapse of ovarian cancer, in this SPORE we have something for you.” For women who have undergone cancer treatment, premature menopause is an issue that can occur as a result of the sudden change in 108 spirit OctOber 2013 CTCA’s Judith Boice, ND, FABNO, LAc. hormone levels. This happens for multiple reasons, including harm to the ovaries caused by radiation therapy and chemotherapy that can lead to menopause in just a few months time; or oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries), which effects the change within 24 hours. Judith Boice, a naturopathic oncology provider at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Tulsa, Okla., specializes in treatment plans that WHAT HAPPENS BEFORE MENOPAUSE? The Office on Women’s Health reports a list of changes that can start in the years leading up to menopause may include: • Irregular periods • Hot flashes • Trouble sleeping and/ or night sweats • Vaginal and urinary problems • Mood changes • Changing feelings about sex • Forgetfulness or trouble focusing

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - October 2013

Spirit Magazine - October 2013
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
The Numbers
Business
Be Here Now
Don’t Just Stand There
Your Adventure In San Jua
Promotional Series: Florida: Full of Surprises
Your Adventure In San Juan
Promotional Series: Focus on Women’s Health
Promotional Series: Focus on Franchises
Calendar
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Products & Services
Flight Service
Terminal Maps
Information
Rapid Rewards and A+ Rewards Partners
Route Map
The “If” List

Spirit Magazine - October 2013