Health Watch: Marching through the Menopause; "Research Shows That Menopausal Women Have Lots to Feel Positive about and That Its a Time to Feel Good, Celebrate Even ''

Byline: SANDRA CHAPMAN

Is the menopause something to celebrate, even to feel good about?

Angela Rippon, one of the UK's best known broadcasters who is spearheading this week's Challenge Menopause Week feels it is. In fact she believes it can be one of the best times in a woman's life.

Angela, who suprised millions the night she showed her long, slim legs on the Morcambe and Wise show back in the 70's is now 58 and is still a stunning performer on television.

She says its the UK's 'grin and bear it' attitude to menopause that's being confronted during Challenge Menopause Week.

"Research shows that menopausal women have lots to feel …

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Publication information: Article title: Health Watch: Marching through the Menopause; "Research Shows That Menopausal Women Have Lots to Feel Positive about and That Its a Time to Feel Good, Celebrate Even ''. Contributors: Not available. Newspaper title: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland). Publication date: January 23, 2002. Page number: 12. © 2006 Johnston Publishing Ltd. COPYRIGHT 2002 Gale Group.

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