Day: May 26, 2020

We’ve all heard the jokes about menopause — night sweats, hot flushes and irritability tend to often generate laughs in comic strips and by comic stand-ups. However, menopause is no laughing matter — it’s a natural transition in a woman’s life that can bring about physical, physiological and emotional changes.  While some of the its Read more…

Past research shows early menopause increases the risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. This content was originally published here.

Most of us are familiar with popular menopause symptoms like night sweats, hot flashes, chills, vaginal dryness, and irregular periods. All of these are due to the crazy imbalance of hormones in a woman’s body. But you know what else this hormonal imbalance causes? Dry, itchy skin that can cause irritation and discomfort. So, how Read more…

This article first appeared in the Winter 2019 issue of NewBeauty. Click here to subscribe.I remember the call from my mom: “I think I’m going through the change,” she said, detailing her erratic temperature shifts, her lack of sleep and the “pooch” below her belly button that used to shrink with exercise, but no longer budged. I Read more…

Ok, let’s face it…every woman will transition through menopause, whether they like it or not. For some of us, it happens without any fanfare. One day your period is gone, and you’re done! (Yes, ladies, this does happen for some women). For others, it is a nightmare with hot flashes and sweats during the day Read more…