Month: December 2019

A 50-year-old grandmother was shocked when she discovered she was nearly six months pregnant, despite being told by doctors she was in menopause.  It was October of last year and Michele Hall of Golden Gates Estates, Florida, had been experiencing aches and pains of late. She initially thought they might be side effects of lupus, Read more…

Women going through menopause go through a number of issues. According to Dr. Anna Cabeca, OB/GYN and women’s health expert, menopause causes hot flashes, incontinence, vaginal dryness and of course, gaining weight! Weight gain is an issue even even when following your normal diet and exercise. What can we do about this? How does aging Read more…

Hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, brain fog: Menopause can make you wonder if your body is totally cuckoo. But what many women don’t realize is that they do have some control over these symptoms. Here’s what’s going on, plus six lifestyle strategies to feel your best during menopause. ++++ Mood swings. Weight gain. Waking Read more…

From the earliest days of medicine, women have been considered inferior versions of men. In On the Generation of Animals, the Greek philosopher Aristotle characterised a female as a mutilated male, and this belief has persisted in western medical culture. “For much of documented history, women have been excluded from medical and science knowledge production, Read more…

I got my period at 14 in a frenzy of anticipation fueled by too many readings of Judy Blume’s classic Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Junior high health class sold menstruation to us as the gateway to motherhood, a gift that would make the cramping, bleeding, and missed pool parties totally worth it. Read more…

Menopause wasn’t the only syndrome that preoccupied European physicians in this “early modern” era; others included hysterical suffocation, nymphomania, chlorosis or “green sickness,” and melancholia. Menopause clearly belongs to this group in its origin, nature and development. But it’s the only one still accepted by physicians today — the others linger only as ghosts in Read more…

Our bodies are constantly changing. Your metabolism now isn’t what it was when you were three, nor is your body chemistry. As we age, things change whether we want them to or not. Among the many changes are than those that occur at middle age, such as the ever-dreaded menopause weight gain. Menopause is the Read more…

Table of contents Overview What menopause symptoms can CBD treat? Takeaway Researchers have looked at other herbal and natural remedies as treatment options, but have not yet found that any of them are consistently effective. Recently, there has been much interest in cannabidiol (CBD). In June 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Read more…

CBS News August 6, 2019, 10:02 AM New procedure could delay menopause up to 20 years, but long-term impact unknown Procedure could delay menopause 20 years A first-of-its-kind surgical procedure could delay menopause by up to 20 years. Doctors at ProFam in Birmingham, England, have performed it on 10 British women ranging in age from Read more…

Veganism is a rough life. No animal products means literally ZERO animal products–whereas a normal vegetarian may still eat honey, eggs, cheese and other non-meat animal byproducts, a vegan commits to eating none of that. And you don’t realize what things like butter and eggs are always in—you have to read every label. Veganism is Read more…