Month: December 2020

All you hear about menopause is that we women must bear a bunch of negative symptoms while going through the inevitable decline of estrogen and progesterone. I do not deny that many suffer from dryness, hot flashes, irritability, insomnia, headaches, anxiety, and more. You cannot not know this when you read anything at all about Read more…

Women who experience early menopause may be more likely to have heart problems before they reach the age of sixty, according to a new study. This new research could help to identify women who are most at risk of cardiovascular disease. The study conducted at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia used data from Read more…

Given the complex relationship between sleep and symptoms of menopause, it makes a lot of sense to consider ways to address these issues together, with therapies that can benefit both.  Today I’ll be focusing some more on natural and non- or minimally-invasive forms of therapy.  Let’s look more closely at some of the mind-body therapies Read more…

Yes, there are alternatives, and it is good that you are seeking them. Adequate sleep is incredibly important for your overall health and well-being, so finding an effective sleep aid is just as important. Valerian: Valerian is an herbal remedy known for its sedating effects. There are multiple studies that indicate that it helps with Read more…

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​Mid-life crisis, male menopause, manopuase or andropause, no matter what you call it, if you are feeling tired, lack motivation, have difficulty concentrating, and are wondering where your sex drive went, you could be going through male menopause. Men, just like women, go through hormone changes as they age. Even though the term male menopause Read more…

In a woman’s life, menopause is a big life event, and usually occurs after age 45. As I have turned the corner into my cough-40’s-cough, I have been thinking more and more about the onset of menopause and what kinds of Natural Remedies for Menopause are available. I love learning about Natural Home Remedies and Read more…

Menopause is the period which marks the end of your menstrual cycles. This is diagnosed after you have gone twelve months without a menstrual period. This is happening in the 40s or 50s. This is a natural biological process so you should not be afraid of it. The most common symptoms of menopause which you Read more…

We recently wrote a blogpost on the symptoms of the menopause, detailing what to expect when entering the perimenopause until menopause occurs.  Generally, the symptoms are bothersome, but they are a normal part of the menopause transition and therefore nothing to be concerned about.  After you reach menopause, which is defined as having no period Read more…

Navigating Menopause with Poise and Humor  I wish I’d had this book when I was going through menopause! It would have validated all I was feeling and given me some inventive ways of coping with the inevitable changes looming on the threshold of female maturity. In her memoir, Meno-What?  D.G. Kaye speaks frankly about the Read more…