Release Date: September 2001
FOR WOMEN ONLY
If you are nearing menopause, you're probably aware of the changes to expect. But you may be confused about the controversy over hormone replacement therapy (HRT), osteoporosis, heart disease, and breast cancer.
To answer some of your questions, the Federal Consumer Information Center is offering a free package of special publications that contain information on menopausal symptoms, the use of HRT, and making some lifestyle changes that reduce the health risks associated with menopause.
To Be or Not to Be - On Hormone Replacement Therapy from the Centers for Disease Control is a 34-page workbook providing information and guidance that can help you make a decision about whether HRT would be a good choice for you. Using the workbook, you can assess your risks for osteoporosis, heart disease, and breast cancer - three important diseases that relate to the use of HRT. There are quizzes you can take, easy-to-understand charts and tables to illustrate current studies, and personal risk assessments for each of these conditions. Going through the workbook will also prepare you to discuss HRT with your healthcare provider.
Another publication, Taking Charge of Menopause from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), focuses on the symptoms of menopause, and the lifestyle changes that you can make to increase longevity and help sustain a good quality of life.
Learn more about menopause and reduce your risk of the long-term health conditions associated with it with these two free publications.
- Call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO. That's 1 (888) 878-3256, weekdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET and ask for the "For Women Only."
- Send your name and address to For Women Only, Pueblo, Colorado 81009.
- Visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov and read or print these and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.
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ENERGY-EFFICIENT AIR CONDITIONING
Are you planning to buy a new air conditioner, but are concerned about this summer's high utility bills?
If you answered "yes" to either of these questions, a publication from the Department of Energy is for you. Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning tells you about the various types of air conditioning systems and their efficiency, how to select a new air conditioner, how to maintain your air conditioner, how to go about hiring professional air conditioning services, and how to ensure that your air conditioner is installed correctly. To learn more, go to www.pueblo.gsa.gov. Click on the red "Housing" button on the left side of your screen. Scroll down to Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning. This is only one of hundreds of publications online at www.pueblo.gsa.gov - log on to read or print out FCIC's publications for free.
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VARIABLE ANNUITIES
Variable annuities could be an important tool in planning your retirement. But before you buy one, you should learn about the pros and cons of this kind of investment. Variable Annuities from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission features a checklist of questions to ask before you invest. This guide gives you the basics on variable annuities - what they are, how they work, and what you have to pay. To learn more go to www.pueblo.gsa.gov. Click on the red "Money" button on the left side of your screen. Scroll down to Variable Annuities, and get the facts. This is only one of hundreds of publications online at www.pueblo.gsa.gov - log on to read or print out FCIC's publications for free.
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- Please check with Samantha Donaldson at (202) 501-1794 or by e-mail samantha.donaldson@gsa.gov if you plan to use this release after December 1, 2001.
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