Osteoporosis is a common symptom of aging; every living person will experience osteoporosis as they grow older. However, menopause acts as a catalyst for osteoporosis in women. When your natural menstrual cycle ends, your bones lose their density and can fracture easily. Naturally, you start losing bone density from age 35. That is why professional Read more…
Defining the link between menopause and cardiovascular disease. Since time immemorial, menopausal symptoms have made menopause difficult for many women. On getting to menopause, the body is often plagued with the problem of fluctuating hormones. During menopause, the ovaries lose their functionality, and as the main producers of estrogen, these sex hormones experience alarming reductions. Read more…
Menopausal symptoms can be very hectic and difficult to handle. Today, more women are going into menopause, and the symptoms aren’t going away. In the United States, about 50 million women are already in menopause. Of these 50 million women, about 5 million aren’t even up to 52. It simply means that 5 million of Read more…
Menopause is a delicate phase of every woman’s life. During menopause, the body goes through a series of changes capable of altering your lifestyle and outlook on life. Besides the inability to bear children, menopause comes with symptoms capable of making this compulsory phase difficult for women. When these symptoms appear, how we react to Read more…
Alcohol is one more substance in the food supply that gives energy (7 kcal per gram), Even though there is some discussion among health experts about whether alcohol should be considered a supplement. The alcoholic drink has been utilized socially for millennia. However, history has demonstrated that it very well may be harmful and helpful Read more…
The human body is a very complex structure. In the body, many complex cells and organs interact to make the body whole. While I still find it quite difficult to arrange my Lego pieces into something that makes sense, I am always amazed at how complicated, elaborate, and organized the human body is. Going further Read more…
Most often, panic attacks are caused by traumatic events, emotional stress, and excessive consumption of caffeinated products and alcohol. In recent times, however, women in the mid ages of their lives are going through more panic attacks than women in the early stages of their lives. The reason for this is not far-fetched. I volunteered Read more…
Menopause is a natural cessation of menstruation due to a depletion of the egg follicles. A drop in estrogen levels accompanies it. The uterus no longer prepares for possible fertilization, and menstruation does not occur. Menopause occurs after 12 months without menses, counting from the last menstrual period. Menopause can, therefore, only be determined retrospectively. Read more…
As women approach menopause, a lot of their body hormones would naturally decrease; majorly estrogen and progesterone. Many experts recommend hormonal supplements, but doing something as little as taking a walk can help reduce menopausal symptoms. Aside from the physical and mental benefits of regular exercise, the rush of adrenaline you’ll get when you exercise Read more…
The myths flaxseeds, the facts, and how everything adds up One thing I have always enjoyed doing is sharing my experiences and trying to help others go through the same experience with ease. On July 4th last year, I flew to Utah to celebrate Independence Day with my eldest son Finn. While on the plane, Read more…
As women approach menopause, they gradually start to experience several menopausal symptoms. Some popular symptoms include hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, and reduced metabolism. Women who undergo menopause would inevitably experience weight gain. Most folks associate weight gain and loss with calories and workout routines. However, recent research has proven that a hormone called Read more…
The biological system of a woman is phenomenal. From the onset, every stage is timely, especially during the secondary developmental stages. At birth, the reproductive system of a female is immature until puberty, which happens between the ages of 8 and 16. The early stages of puberty produce very visible signs. Following this stage is Read more…
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