WOMEN'S HEALTH

MICHELLE HENDERSON, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon at Cape Canaveral Hospital. She specializes in hip and knee surgery. A native of Michigan, she attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She practiced in Michigan for 10 freezing years before she came to her senses and moved to Florida four years ago. Ad avid sports enthusiast (running, biking, surfing, scuba, hunting, fishing, yoga. kiteboarding), she takes personal as well as professional interest in the aging athlete.Chester, PA and has been with Health First for 14 years.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Orthopedic Surgeon Michelle Henderson, MD, of Health First Physicians will present "Standing Tall:  Osteoporosis and Menopause" as part of the Red Hot Mamas® monthly lecture series offered by Cape Canaveral Hospital.

The program will be held on Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Cape Canaveral Hospital Medical Plaza Conference Center in Cocoa Beach. A Wine & Cheese Reception at 5:30 p.m., and the lecture will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Osteoporosis is a major public health threat for 28 million Americans – 80 percent of whom are women. Each year osteoporosis causes 1.5 million fractures of the hip, spine, wrist, and other bones but can be prevented and treated.

Dr. Henderson will explain the relationship between menopause and bone loss, and also discuss the effects of hormones in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

Other related treatments and lifestyle changes such as weight-bearing exercise and smoking cessation will also be discussed.

One in two women over the age of 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime.  Experts agree that even if therapy is begun later in life, bone density can be improved.

Red Hot Mamas Featured in National Media

The Red Hot Mamas is a program created in 1991 by Karen Giblin. The Mamas aims to broaden women’s knowledge base about menopause and thus nurture consumers who are empowered, knowledgeable participants in the management of their menopause.

The program has been featured in Family Circle, Good Housekeeping, Time, CNN, Today Show and Good Morning America, among other media venues, and has been recommended by the North American Menopause Society.

Karen Giblin, Red Hot Mamas President

"Educating yourself about menopause is a must," said Giblin. "Red Hot Mamas helps take the mystery out of menopause by offering essential, up-to-date information.

Learning the facts can help you make objective and informed decisions about your health at menopause and beyond. Red Hot Mamas provides education, support, understanding, hope and optimism," Giblin said.

Working with hospitals and physician group practices in the United States and Canada, the Mamas revolve around free monthly informational presentations.

Red Hot Mamas® is the largest menopause management education program in North America and is dedicated to empowering women to be educated consumers in their health care and active participants in the management of their menopause to prepare them for a comfortable transition.

For information call the Health First Community Engagement Center at 321-434-4335.

Upcoming Red Hot Mamas Topics:

• Standing Tall: Osteoporosis and menopause
• Hanging on to What We’ve Got: Looking terrific during menopause
• Where Did I Put It? Memory loss during menopause
• Don’t Sneeze, Don’t Giggle, Don’t Run: Taking control of urinary concerns
• Breast Issues at Menopause
• Sex and Menopause: What’s age got to do with it?

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