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Fighting the signs of aging is not only acceptable, but it’s also big business—yet the taboo around menopause and the invisibility of older women in most parts of the media is deafening. As Emilie Pine writes in Notes to Self: Essays: “If getting my period was ‘becoming a woman,’ I fear that the end of my period Read more…

Sarah Edrie says she was about 33 when she started to occasionally get a sudden, hot, prickly feeling that radiated into her neck and face, leaving her flushed and breathless. “Sometimes I would sweat. And my heart would race,” she says. The sensations subsided in a few moments, and seemed to meet the criteria for Read more…

NOTE: This is a very long, information-packed article. To make it easier to navigate, don’t forget to use the Table of Contents button that will be to your right! Although it may feel like it, menopause is not an ailment or disease – it is a natural transition that occurs for all women when they Read more…

Teri Hines was in her mid-40s when she started to notice that her body was changing. Her period became irregular and more intense. “It increased in frequency, it increased in intensity and it increased in duration,” she says. She began to have hot flashes, gained weight and her energy levels took a nosedive. “I just Read more…

Menopause is a natural but tough part of every woman’s life. That’s why I’ve put together these menopause tips to help you deal with it. Having to deal with hot flashes, mood swings, exhaustion, night sweats, weight gain, and irritability can be challenging. This process marks a change in your life, which could be a Read more…

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Women who use certain types of hormones after menopause still have an increased risk of developing breast cancer nearly two decades after they stop taking the pills, long-term results from a big federal study suggest. Although the risk is very small, doctors say a new generation of women entering menopause now Read more…

There’s a broad range of supplements available to women who are interested in managing their menopause symptoms as naturally as possible. Judging from the interest and enthusiasm of the women I talk with—that’s most of you! Let’s take a closer look at some of the supplements that target menopause symptoms, with an eye on how they Read more…

The women I talk with and treat as patients want to understand how menopause may affect their sleep and their health. Of course, they also want to know what to do throughout menopause to sleep, feel, and perform at their best.  There are some basic tenets that we all know contribute to healthy living, all Read more…

Menopause can be one of the most physically and emotionally challenging times in a woman’s life, and anything that can make it a little easier is cause for celebration. Apparently, that now includes cannabis.  Researchers are learning more about the medicinal qualities of cannabis every day. One of their latest discoveries is that the chemicals Read more…

There are a few things in life that we have to live with. As a woman, menopause is one of life’s rites of passage. As our bodies change and hormones fluctuate, some associated symptoms could surprise us. We had the opportunity to discuss this topic with Dr. Barb DePree, gynecologist, menopause care specialist, and paid Read more…

Women in their late 40s and early 50s usually go through the process of menopause. Although many of the symptoms of menopause can be uncomfortable or even painful, this milestone in a woman’s life should be celebrated. After all, there are many ways to deal with the mental, emotional, and physical discomfort that come with Read more…

LAKE ORION, Mich. (PRWEB) August 14, 2020 Menopause can be a confusing time of transition for women and each woman experiences menopause differently. Symptoms of menopause vary but the most common complaints include hot flashes, mood changes, vaginal dryness, fatigue, decreased sex drive, and difficulty sleeping. Every woman is unique, requires special attention paid to Read more…