period. 

Dr Kirsten Black, who works at the University of Sydney and also runs a menopause clinic, gave a short presentation on how the process impacts on a woman’s body, particularly in relation to decreased bone density. She also examined the latest treatments, including a natural oestrogen. She told the amusing story of a 75-year old woman who was unhappy as her vagina was dry and she was unable to have sex with her husband of 50 years every day.

Chinese Herbalist Lily Liu spoke of growing up in China. As her parents are doctors, she knew about medicine from a young age. She explored the deficiencies that happen with menopause through the five elements. “Day by day our body essence is getting low,” she says.

Maree Lipschitz raised theCAMP RAMADI, Iraq-The primary mission of U.S. forces in Iraq during Operation New Dawn is to train, advise and assist Iraqi forces to help create a more stable, secure and sovereign Iraq. To accomplish this, the effective partnership between U.S. and Iraqi forces must be maintained-but that can't happen by itself.

The Anbar Coordination Cell at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, supports that effort by facilitating key engagements between Brig. Gen. Kenneth Tovo, United States Division -
Center deputy commanding general-west, and Iraqi military leaders. In turn, this builds effective civil capacity to precipitate the development of Iraqi Security Forces and the political self-reliance of the Anbar provincial government.

"We see ourselves as an extension of the division staff," said Capt. John Ortegon, executive officer Anbar coordination cell.

The ACC is comprised of staff