Depression is more than just feeling down; it’s a serious mood disorder that affects how you feel, think, and handle daily activities. If you’ve been experiencing persistent sadness or a loss of interest in things you once enjoyed for at least two weeks, it might be time to seek help.

The GAD-7 scale is a reliable tool for screening anxiety. At LunaJoy, we use it to identify and treat anxiety effectively, integrating it into our holistic care approach. Learn how this simple tool helps us provide top-quality mental health services. Read more to discover the benefits of the GAD-7 at LunaJoy.

Hormone therapy (HT), involving estrogen alone or combined with progestin, helps alleviate menopausal symptoms. However, its use raises concerns about breast cancer risk, especially with indeterminate calcifications on mammograms. A study by Lochner and Brubaker found no significant difference in malignancy rates between HT users and non-users overall, but estrogen-progestin users had a higher malignancy rate (17.6%) compared to estrogen-only users (5.8%). This suggests the type of HT affects risk. Women should discuss personal risk factors and treatment options with healthcare providers to make informed decisions.