Month: May 2021

As a man in his late thirties, I’m no expert on menopause. And, I’m probably not the first person Amanda Thebe, the author, had in mind to review her book: Menopocalypse – How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause, and How You Can Too. As one of her other readers more bluntly put it, “Amanda takes Read more…

<p>Going through menopause—the period when a <a href=”https://bestlifeonline.com/facts-womens-bodies-men-dont-know/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>woman’s body</a> stops producing reproductive hormones—can often cause a number of uncomfortable, even painful symptoms. And while there are a variety of things a woman going through menopause can do to help <a href=”https://bestlifeonline.com/worst-symptom-of-menopause/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>manage common symptoms</a> like headaches, depression, and restlessness, there Read more…

Go see your doctor and have some blood work done. If anything is badly out of whack, it should show up. If not, it’s very likely just menopause and you can relax and chock it up to hormones run amuck. I’m in the throws of perimenopause now. I’m about to turn 49 and still regular Read more…

In a new study, researchers found that interval sprinting could help reverse negative health effects of menopause in older women. Women who took part in interval sprinting three times a week over two months gain strong health benefits. The research was conducted by UNSW Sydney medical researchers. Previous research has shown that for most menopausal Read more…

Forgetfulness and cognitive decline after menopause might be explained by changes in the metabolic cycle, a researcher reported. In both peri- and postmenopausal women, markers of efficient mitochondrial function — including higher baseline respiratory rate and maximal respiratory rate — were associated with better performance on verbal learning and memory tests, according to Rachel Schroeder, Read more…

Menopause is something that’s rarely talked about – until it happens. One day you’re just living your life the way you’re used to, and the next you’re forced to deal with hot flashes, achy joints, weight gain, chaotic emotions, dry skin, and a slew of other symptoms that no one warned you about. If you Read more…

Cannabis can help address a myriad of issues, including many of the painful, difficult, and inconvenient ones felt during menopause.  By C. Imani Williams  “Menopause is so much fun!” says nobody, ever. Menopause, also known as “the change”, generally happens to people with vaginas during mid-life, at around 45-50. With menopause, ovaries stop producing estrogen Read more…

Nudy M, et al. The severity of vasomotor symptoms and number of menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women and select clinical health outcomes in the Women’s Health Initiative Calcium and Vitamin D Randomized Clinical Trial. Presented at: North American Menopause Society Annual Meeting; Sept. 28, 2020 (virtual meeting). Disclosures: Nudy reports no relevant financial disclosures. ADD Read more…

The age at menopause is known to vary significantly between individuals and it has been associated with postmenopausal health. In a recent study, the researchers developed two models for predicting the age at natural menopause. The results of the study indicated that sex hormone levels, irregular menstrual cycles, menopausal symptoms, and life habits can be Read more…

There is a common stereotype of women becoming “crazy” at menopause. It’s our culture’s well-entrenched way of writing off women who, at menopause, often go through the process of reclaiming their lives. For many women this reclamation process includes getting in touch with anger that arises from unmet and unacknowledged needs. When a woman begins Read more…

Sharing is caring! CBD oil has been marketed as a silver bullet for a wide variety of ailments and diseases over the years. In particular, the last few years have seen an exponential rise in interest.  There is some evidence to suggest that CBD can be useful for a wide range of conditions such as Read more…

A new study suggests that if you suffered migraine headaches before menopause, you are at higher risk for high blood pressure once periods stop. Migraines are most common in women in the years leading up to menopause. And although they experience fewer headaches after menopause, post-menopause is also when most women develop high blood pressure. Read more…