Olivia Newton-John Hits All The Right Notes In The New Issue Of Pause(R)

Main Category: Menopause
Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology
Article Date: 05 Dec 2010 - 0:00 PDT


"Who would have thought that I could be a role model for women who are in menopause!" says Olivia Newton-John who is profiled in the Fall/Winter issue of pause® magazine. "I think it's really wonderful that women are talking more openly about menopause these days. After all, it's part of our normal transition in life, and it's not something to panic about."

In "Still Hitting All the Right Notes", Grammy Award-winning singer Newton-John touches on her battle with breast cancer and emphasizes how important it is for women to be proactive about their own health. As a breast cancer survivor, she describes how she stays healthy through diet and exercise and keeps busy with her breast cancer fundraising efforts, acting, and singing.

"In this issue, we're aiming the spotlight on breast cancer, the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women," says Isaac Schiff, MD, chair of the pause® Medical Advisory Board and chief of the Vincent Obstetrics and Gynecology Service at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Joe Meigs Professor of Gynecology at Harvard Medical School in Boston. "We've devoted a special section on the cancer that women fear the most, with articles that help clarify the current recommendations on breast cancer screening, offer cancer prevention tips, and explain mammogram test results." In addition to the profile on Olivia Newton-John, these articles include:

- Breast Cancer: The Mammogram Controversy
- What Your Mammogram Results Really Mean
- Self Defense for Healthy Breasts
- Reconstructing a Masterpiece
- Eat Your Way to Good Health

The 72-page magazine includes informative articles aimed at the health issues most important to women as they approach menopause, from dealing with hot flashes and losing weight to the value of incorporating exercise into daily life. Other articles focus on the often misunderstood disorder known as fibromyalgia, incontinence, and hysterectomy. Women also can take a quick "Menopause Quiz" to see if they're going through the proverbial 'change of life.'

pause® is a free digital magazine published biannually by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for women in all stages of the menopausal transition and is available online here. In addition to the latest issue of the magazine, the pause® website offers a wealth of easy-to-understand information about menopause and other important women's health issues, including a weekly "Ask the Doctor", personal stories from real women on how they handle menopause symptoms, and a monthly poll. Women can also sign up for Managing Menopause, a free e-newsletter on perimenopause- and menopause-related health issues.

The winner of numerous national design and editorial awards, the pause® website received four awards in 2010, including the 2010 EXCEL Award for Website Design Excellence; 2010 APEX Award for New Web and Intranet Sites; 2010 Communicator Award-Silver Award of Distinction; and the 2010 Web Health Award-Merit Award.

Source:
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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