HOT FLASH HAVOC is enlightening, entertaining, humorous, profound, and is a crash-course in what you need to know about menopause. It has the power to be a life-changing experience for every woman.This film not only sheds insightful light on the confusion stemming from a decade of misguided facts, but conveys poignant stories shared by real women and in-depth interviews with the world’s most noted experts.

HOT FLASH HAVOC provides compelling information about menopause that will empower women for the “Second Act” of their lives.

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To Recap: “One of the first points of the movie that is so important is that menopause doesn’t just start at 50. It starts at 35. And women don’t know this; they don’t know this because their mom might not have talked to them about this, their aunts haven’t. So today it’s so important that women know the issues – that at 35 you can start having symptoms and know what those symptoms are.”

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• Hot Flash Havoc Sweeps LA
• Heidi Houston on Menopause Documentary ‘Hot Flash Havoc’: For Women of All Ages
• The Making of ‘Hot Flash Havoc’ by Producer Heidi Houston
• Where ‘Sex and the City’ Ends, ‘Hot Flash Havoc’ Begins

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“Hot Flash Havoc” will open in Laemmie’s Music Hall in Los Angeles March 30, and the production will run through April 5. Other theaters showing “Hot Flash Havoc” during this time include those in: New Haven, CT; Boonton; NJ;  Studio Movie Grills in Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, and Scottsdale, AZ. April opening dates will be held in theaters in: Annapolis, MD; and Richmond, VA.

“Hot Flash Havoc” will later open in a number of other theaters across the United States. [Click on the links above for each city to be directed to the theater and for specific show dates.]

Related: Heidi Houston’s Menopause Documentary For Women of All Ages

“Hot Flash Havoc” seeks to inform women as young as age 35 on menopausal symptoms and aims to combat misinformation many women get from their doctors or other health care professionals. The menopause crash-course features candid interviews with world-class doctors, nurses, researchers, journalists and other experts in a number of different fields, including genConnect Health Experts Dr. Alan Altman (OBGYN, Pres of the Int’l Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health), Dr. Pamela Peeke (Chief Medical Correspondent for Nutrition and Fitness, Discovery Health TV) and iWomansHealth’s Susan Wysocki, RNC, NP.

Related: The Making of ‘Hot Flash Havoc’ by Producer Heidi Houston

Heidi Houston

“Women should be outraged over the fact that the United States Government has given misinformation to women over the last 10 years about their health and their options as they turn 40 and over,” Executive Producer Heidi Houston told genConnect. “This is not just about menopause, but about quality of life as women age. We do have choices, but without the correct information, they are hard to make.”

Houston added: “We have worked very hard to bring this documentary to major markets in the U.S. On March 28 through April we will open to over 100 markets in the U.S. Remember, if you are a woman, love a woman or know a woman, this is a must-see film.”

“Hot Flash Havoc” looks at issues such as:

• Understanding Perimenopause, Menopause, & Postmenopause
• Understanding Hormones: Estrogen, Progesterone & Testosterone
• Being Sexual & Having Orgasms into Your 80’s
• Sex Drive vs. Loss of Libido
• Vaginal Pleasure vs. Vaginal Dryness
• Alert Mind & Memory vs. Dementia
• Maintenance of Memory & Brain Function
• Bone Health vs. Osteoporosis
• Heart Health vs. Heart Attacks & Strokes
• Positive Outlook & Moods vs. Depression & Mood Swings
• Restful Sleep vs. Sleeplessness & Fatigue
• Skin Rejuvenation vs. Dry Skin

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The menopause documentary Hot Flash Havoc premiers at The Landmark Theater, Los Angeles, 7 pm PST

It just got hotter in Los Angeles. The menopause documentary “Hot Flash Havoc” premiers Monday, May 23 at 7pm PST at The Landmark Theater. Click here for ticket info and details.

Produced by Heidi Houston, directed by Marc Bennett, starring premier doctors and experts including Dr. Alan Altman, Dr. Pamela Peeke and Susan Wysocki, the film reveals the hidden truths and cutting-edge research about the inevitable chapter in women’s lives: menopause.

For a few more reasons to come tonight: Guests enjoy an expert panel Q & A, free hors d’oeuvres and gift bags.

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• Live Chat With Hot Flash Havoc’s Dr. Alan Altman
• Nurse Practitioner Susan Wysocki Answers Your Contraception Questions (LIVE CHAT)
• Dr. Pamela Peeke: Steer Clear of Weight-Loss Drugs
• Contraception Highlights From Our Live Chat With Susan Wysocki

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Heidi Houston has a message for all women: Don’t wait too long to think about menopause.

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Houston is the executive producer of the documentary “Hot Flash Havoc,” an enlightening, humorous and profound crash-course in what every woman needs to know about perimenopause and menopause.  The film features candid interviews with world-class doctors, nurses, researchers, journalists and other experts in a number of different fields. genConnect Health Experts who star in the film include Dr. Alan Altman (OBGYN, Pres of the Int’l Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health), Dr. Pamela Peeke (Chief Medical Correspondent for Nutrition and Fitness, Discovery Health TV) and Susan Wysocki, RNC, NP (Pres and CEO of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health).

Susan Wysocki LIVE CHAT: Thursday May 12, 7:30 pm EST on genConnect.com. CLICK HERE to sign up. CLICK HERE for details.

When Houston was going through menopause and asked various medical “experts” about her own experiences, she always got contradictory answers. It’s just as important for doctors to know the signs and symptoms of menopause, as for women, she stresses.

Heidi Houston, Hot Flash Havoc Executive Producer

“We need to educate women about menopause, what their options are and understand the questions they can ask,” especially when many doctors these days don’t give you much time to talk during visits, Houston said in an interview with “The Doctor’s Channel”. Questions such as sexual dysfunction, for example – which can be a symptom of menopause – “that takes longer than 15 minutes” to talk about thoroughly with your doctor, Houston says.

“Hot Flash Havoc” will clarify the confusion surrounding hormones and is a must-see film for any woman over 35 years old.

“Every woman’s going to go through menopause … a lot of people don’t talk about it and a lot of women don’t know anything about it,” Houston said in another interview with “Fox 17″.

For example, did you know that women begin going through pre-menopause as early as in their thirties?!

“If they really want to know what’s going to happen in life, this movie’s at least going to educate them about what’s going to happen. And it’s entertaining and fun,” Houston said. At the very least, she added, when you walk out of movie, you can be more of a health-care advocate for yourself.

But it’s not just for women – men should tune in, as well.

“It’s not a solo journey,” Houston said.

“Hot Flash Havoc” looks at issues such as:

• Understanding Perimenopause, Menopause, & Postmenopause
• Understanding Perimenopause, Menopause, & Postmenopau
• Understanding Hormones: Estrogen, Progesterone & Testosterone
• Being Sexual & Having Orgasms into Your 80’s
• Sex Drive vs. Loss of Libido
• Vaginal Pleasure vs. Vaginal Dryness
• Alert Mind & Memory vs. Dementia
• Maintenance of Memory & Brain Function
• Bone Health vs. Osteoporosis
• Heart Health vs. Heart Attacks & Strokes
• Positive Outlook & Moods vs. Depression & Mood Swings
• Restful Sleep vs. Sleeplessness & Fatigue
• Skin Rejuvenation vs. Dry Skin

“Hot Flash Havoc” opened in Michigan in April, and will open in several other U.S. cities and in Canada this month. Expert panels follow each showing and genConnect’s Susan Wysocki and Dr. Alan Altman will serve as panelists at the May 23rd premier in Los Angeles.

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For daily “Hot Flashes”: Follow “Hot Flash Havoc” on Facebook or on Twitter @hotflashhavoc.

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• 6 Tips on Getting Your Pre-Baby Body Back
• Dr. Pamela Peeke: Steer Clear of Weight-Loss Drugs
• Dr. Alan Altman on Safe Estrogen Treatments (VIDEO)
  

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What I learned is that I was not alone. Millions of women suffer through menopause without adequate knowledge. I was fortunate enough to ultimately find a doctor who understood what I was going through and created a treatment plan that stopped my suffering. This doctor changed my life in 72 hours and made me feel like the woman I knew I was. Five days later I returned home and my youngest son said to me, “Mom … I don’t know where you have been but I am glad you’re back.” …. That reduced me to tears … This doctor changed my life, and I decided I would change other lives as well.

So began my creation of “Hot Flash Havoc,” the first feature-length documentary about a topic that has been taboo for far too long – menopause. “Hot Flash Havoc” is a woman’s guide to all things menopause – what it is, how it works, what your treatment options are, and how to maintain a quality of life while going through it. The film is entertaining, engaging, educational and most of all funny. We interviewed dozens of the nation’s top experts as well as everyday women.  We received real-life touching examples about hot flashes, sexual dysfunction, depression, osteoporoses and heart disease. We received dozens of suggested topics women wanted us to cover from bio-identical hormones, to chemotherapy and hysterectomy links to menopause. While you think you know the answer – through our research we learned that 99 percent of women do not.

Now, I have produced a film, the movie I promised, “Hot Flash Havoc.” So, why I am talking to you???? I need your help to share this insightful film with millions of women. Hollywood has told us that this was not an important enough subject to make women go to movie theaters and buy a ticket to see it. Well, I overcame menopause, raised money and produced a film about a taboo subject and I’ll be damned if some men in suits are going to stop me from getting this film seen by women. Here’s where you come in …

This film will not only serve the women’s organizations that participate, but will present important and necessary information. We have also provided a mechanism where the film can also be used as a fundraising tool with 75 cents per DVD sale going to a supporting cause.

I believe we need you. Every woman represents a potential partnership to get the word out to other women. There isn’t anything more powerful than women’s networks. We are natural circle creator – from sewing circles to carpools, to PTA meetings, to politics. We need you. We want to create partnerships with you! We want to show the movie business that chic flicks ARE important and they can make money! Help us. Help you and your girlfriends!

If you or someone you know is a part of a women’s organization, there are several different opportunities and platforms to make money with us.
1.    Become a revenue-sharing partner in our DVD sales by sending out information about “Hot Flash Havoc,” a film of menopausal proportions to your networks, through newsletters, email blasts, Twitter, or Facebook and of course your website. Share news about the film at your meetings. We will give your organization a code to use when someone signs up to buy a DVD.
2.    Be one of the women’s organization’s that hosts a premier or event in one of our 50 states.
3.    Get the word out so women understand their options and stop the suffering and allow women to live vertical, alert and sexual into their 80′s! Women’s quality of life is at stake.

If you have any questions, thoughts or suggestions, feel free to leave your comments for me below. You can also email me at Houston@hotflashhavoc.com.

We also invite you to share your “Hot Flash Havoc” stories below.

***Heidi is a Special Guest in our Sex For Life conversation!  Dr. Alan Altman – also from the documentary – is on the expert panel. Click here to join the discussion on sexual health and wellness. ***

Washington, D.C. takes a break from business as usual with the premier of a controversial new film on menopause – “Hot Flash Havoc”

(Los Angeles) September 9, 2010 –Phyllis Greenberger, executive director for the Society for Women’s Health Research (www.swhr.org), has forged a new partnership between health advocates and the world of entertainment. In honor of National Menopause Awareness Month, Ms. Greenberger is joining forces with the filmmakers of the controversial new documentary; “Hot Flash Havoc” (www.hotflashhavoc.com). A premier screening will be held on September 28, 2010, at Burke Theatre in Washington D.C. at 6:30p.m.

Several of the film’s nationally recognized experts including Dr. Alan Altman, Dr. Pamela Peeke and Susan Wysocki, RNC, head of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners, will gather immediately after the screening for an informative discussion on the film’s key issues.

“Hot Flash Havoc” encourages everyone, including the experts, to break the silence of modern culture, speak up and reveal the truth that has remained shrouded in mystery for far too long. “Hot Flash Havoc” is the definitive voice on menopause delivering this message of truth and enlightenment to the nearly 100,000, 000 peri-menopausal or menopausal women in the United States alone. Washington D.C. healthcare providers along with policy makers will be offered the very first look.

The film is circumventing a Hollywood release and instead is going directly into the hands of women’s health advocates, care givers and policy makers in Washington D.C. These are the stakeholders who can make the difference and increase educational access on a national level. The grassroots initiative has already started and the Havoc has only just begun.

The Society for Women’s Health Research is breaking the rules by using this movie as a tool to reach men and women alike with the hope of making a difference on this important issue through research, health policy and media exposure.

Warner Brother’s famed blockbuster, “Sex and the City 2″ took menopause out of the closet and onto the screen. “Hot Flash Havoc” goes one step further shedding light on a decade of misguided facts, conveying poignant personal stories and providing the truth about women’s options. The film addresses the challenges of making empowering choices in the “Second Act” of a woman’s life in an entertaining and enlightening way. It’s a hard, fast, funny and compassionate exploration of women in menopause at all ages and stages of life.

“Remember as one doctor said – this is not a solo journey. Whatever is happening to her is happening to you, so you better hope it’s pleasant,” said Heidi Houston, Executive Producer of “Hot Flash Havoc.”

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About Society for Women’s Health Research:

The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), a national non-profit organization based in Washington DC, led by Phyllis E. Greenberger is the only organization that dedicates it’s monies and resources for women’s health research specifically through education and research. It is widely recognized as the thought leader in research on sex differences and is dedicated to improving women’s health through advocacy, education, and research.

About Dr. Altman: President Of The International Society for The Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH), Formerly Assistant Clinical Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School, Specialist in Menopause & Female Sexual Function, Aspen, CO. Author of Making Love The Way We Used To…or Better; Secrets To Satisfying Midlife Sexuality and The Betrayal of American Women; Don’t Throw Away Those Hormones So Quickly.

About Susan Wysocki:

President and CEO of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH). She is a woman’s health nurse practitioner and a nationally recognized speaker, writer, and opinion leader in the field of women’s health. Ms. Wysocki is also the editor of Women’s Health Care: A Practical Journal for Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Challenges in Women’s Health.

About Pamela Peeke MD, MPH, FACP:

Dr. Peeke is a nationally recognized best-selling author and expert in nutrition and fitness. She serves as Chief Medical Correspondent for Discovery Health Television, host of Discovery’s Fit to Live series (based on her latest book), and also the featured physician of the award-winning National Body Challenge series. She is also a New York Times bestselling author of Fight Fat After Forty and Body for Life for Women.