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Due to plummeting estrogen levels, about 75% of all menopausal people experience hot flashes—a symptom that lasts for about two years, but some can experience it for longer. Hot flashes usually start before the final menstrual cycle, but the transition of menopause (marking 12 months from the last period) and its symptoms can start up to seven years prior to the cessation of bleeding. Traditional hormone replacement therapy (HRT) that includes estrogen and progesterone replacement provides effective relief from hot flashes associated with menopause....

Staying active while living with spinal muscular atrophy can be a challenge for many people, particularly considering that the condition causes weakness in the arms and legs as well as adversely affects the muscles that enable breathing. Many experts claim that being inactive leads to a worsening of symptoms of SMA. But how much activity is recommended? Can a person with SMA overdo it? What does the clinical research say?...

Northern Ireland’s Burnett (19-0, 9 KOs) will be making his second defense of his WBA super world bantamweight crown, which he captured by defeating Zhanat Zhakiyanov in October 2017. The tournament’s No. 1 seed will be looking to advance to the semifinals, where he’d face Zolani Tete. But first, the tough challenge of getting past Donaire awaits. MORE: Join DAZN and watch the World Boxing Super Series for free...

Flair walked into the squared circle for his final match on July 31. He teamed up with his son-in-law Andrade El Idolo to defeat Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett as Flair pinned JJ following a brass knuckles attack. In a video aired during the event’s pre-show, Sting thanked the Nature Boy for putting him on the map. He also detailed what he expects from the former world champion in his retirement match:...

As these ideas seeped into popular culture, they inspired some extravagant theorizing. The sociologist Richard Sennett of New York University argues, for example, that the fraying of long-term jobs is destroying people’s broad capacity for trust. In “The Corrosion of Character: The Personal Consequences of Work in the New Capitalism,” he writes: " ‘No long term’ means keep moving, don’t commit yourself, and don’t sacrifice." Theories like this are more seductive than plausible....

“We are only done with three matches and have two more to go. We need to play harder and better because it will determine whom we play against in the Quarter Finals. The higher we finish in the points table, the lesser ranked team will play with us from the other pool,” stated a resilient PR Sreejesh, Goalkeeper and Captain of the Indian team after their 2-1 victory against world No....

Holders Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 loss to CSKA Moscow in the Champions League, continuing their poor form. Madrid are winless in three games and failed to score in three consecutive matches for the first time since 2007. The LaLiga giants have been unable to replace Ronaldo – who left Madrid for Juventus in July – and Nacho said they needed to look forward. “Cristiano decided to leave Real Madrid,” he said....

In doing so, they will be tempted to turn to the counterterrorism template developed in response to the attacks of 9/11. And yet, while we must match the resolve with which we tackled Al Qaeda and ISIS in confronting the threat of far-right violence, we must avoid the counterterrorism tactics that led to so many grave mistakes and ineffective strategies. That template led to Muslims, minorities, and movements for justice bearing the brunt of the domestic “war on terror....

Gold Circle Entertainment, the production company behind hit films like Pitch Perfect, is teaming with dj2 Entertainment to create the We Happy Few film adaptation. Little is known about the film so far, except that it will retain the same storyline as the game. In We Happy Few, the government forces people to take a special drug called “Joy” to make them so happy that they forget their guilty feelings over some atrocity they committed....

That’s the celebration from “Major League” and it’s an amazing reason to cheer for the Pirates. MORE: Round of 64 matchups | Printable bracket | West regional preview | SN’s bracket busters I’m just surprised that the dudes on the team have seen a movie that came out in 1989, two years before the oldest member of the team was born. In any case, the Pirates will need all the support they can get as they take on the 34-0 Wildcats....

Check out the changes his video game character has gone through, from the start of his NBA career until now. (GIFs courtesy: SportsBettingExperts.com) NBA 2K evolution: MORE: Kristaps Porzingis a likely target in Kyrie Irving trade search NBA Live evolution:

However, these reviews can be manipulated by sellers to make their products look more attractive, so it’s crucial to be able to spot the fakes from the genuine ones. “Our investigation has uncovered popular Black Friday product categories [tablets, smartphones, headphones and phone accessories] that are littered with fake and suspicious reviews – suggesting that deals that look too good to be true often are. This leaves shoppers at risk of being misled into buying poor quality and potentially dangerous products online....

Simon Thompson, 60, from Happisburgh, Norfolk, in the U.K., caught sight of the arachnid on his Ring Indoor Cam at around 6:44 p.m. in the evening. In a further terrifying twist, the spider was only visible through the camera’s night vision feature, with its origin still something of a mystery. Bites from spiders are relatively uncommon in the U.K. However, the official guidance from the National Health Service (NHS) does warn that some native arachnids, such as the false widow spider, are capable of giving the unsuspecting victim a nasty bite....

There aren’t many if any spoilers contained in the trailer, but there are tantalising glimpses at the return of characters like Emperor Palpatine who for most Star Wars fans was dead after Darth Vader saw the light in 1983’s Return of the Jedi. Director JJ Abrams, who also directed The Force Awakens, returns for this final ninth part of the Skywalker saga after Rian Johnson took over the reins for The Last Jedi....

The draw does more for Watford than it does for Arsenal. The Gunners desperately needed to win this match in order to stake their top 4 intentions, allowing them to go level on points with Manchester City. For Watford, they’ve doubled their points tally for the season with this single draw. But it’s perhaps the performance that will give Quique Sanchez Flores the most hope going forward. Here are 5 talking points from Watford 2-2 Arsenal....

Icardi made his first appearance since being stripped of the captaincy and scored in Wednesday’s 4-0 rout of 10-man Genoa. The former skipper – who had not played since February 9 after claims of injury and tension with the club amid uncertainty over his future – converted a 40th-minute penalty before turning provider for Ivan Perisic in the second half. Nainggolan praised Inter team-mate Icardi following his successful comeback away from home midweek....

Both Afghanistan and West Indies had already made sure of their places in the 2019 World Cup by topping the 10-team qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe. Mohammad Shahzad starred as the Afghans laid down a marker ahead of the tournament in England and Wales by romping to a seven-wicket win. “This victory will give us the required boost to work extremely hard over the next 14 months and like the other nine sides, will arrive in England and Wales firmly believing we can win the World Cup,” said Stanikzai....

Like in many other sports, Indian Army has played a pivotal role in the growth of equestrian in India. Courtesy Fouaad Mirza, the country won its first equestrian individual event at the Asian Games in 36 years when he secured a silver in Jakarta earlier this year. India also won a team silver in the continental event. “We have to look forward to getting more medals in Asian Games and Olympics....

Antetokounmpo scored 35 points as the Bucks extended their hot streak to 13 consecutive wins – their best run since 16 victories in succession spanning the 1972-73 and 1973-74 seasons. Milwaukee also boast a dominant recent record against Detroit, having won all eight encounters across the regular season and playoffs last term before prevailing in the initial 2019-20 matchup. Tempers threatened to boil over during win number 10 against embattled opponents, with Antetokounmpo and Griffin’s initial altercation coming after a second-quarter collision....

The Euro 2016 quarter-finalists, who famously beat England en route, were placed in a group alongside Croatia, Ukraine and Turkey, yet came away top of the pool to secure a place in Russia next summer. World Cup odds here Although lacking in star quality, according to the 24-year-old defender, who turns out for Bristol City in England’s Championship, the collective strength of the team has been a driving force in their success....