Category: Health & Fitness

Though it might feel like one at times, menopause isn’t an illness. It’s a natural part of aging. On average, women in their early 50s start noticing symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings as their bodies signal the end of their reproductive years. If you’re nearing that point yourself, your body’s about to take Read more…

This post is sponsored by my OVARIES (a.k.a. this is NOT a sponsored post & you should know that going in; Gentlemen, you have been warned). Well hi there, ladies!  We need to talk.  Ok iiii need to chit chat because, for the love of all that is holy, I thought I might be losing my mind when Read more…

Weight Management in Menopause: Two Experts Weigh in on a Master Metabolic Hormone Presented by: Caroline Cederquist, M.D., and Felice Gersh, M.D.+ Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Weight management is a common concern for both men and women approaching midlife. In women of this age, weight gain is often accompanied by menopause, which can present additional Read more…

Generally speaking, a woman is said to be in menopause when she has not a period for a year. If you have not reached that point yet, you are most likely experiencing perimenopause. This phase can begin several years before menopause. It is your body’s way of transitioning towards menopause. For most women, it starts Read more…

Open this photo in gallery First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at . “A nightmare about the end of the world woke me.” “Topical,” my husband said. “I have to stop reading the news before bed.” We begin each day with the same Read more…

Will’s Thoughts On Tips To Survive Menopause. During menopause, a woman’s ovaries stop making eggs and they produce less estrogen and progesterone. Changes in these hormones cause menopause symptoms. In man speak, that translates to “Run Forrest. Run Forrest, run!” It is the biological time of a woman’s life when she is most dangerous. Her Read more…

Lets face it, not every part of growing old sounds great, especially when you are a women and you start to think about menopause.  This is a time when estrogen and progesterone hormones start to diminish, and hot flashes start to rise.  Additionally this period of time brings with it other “not so pleasant” symptoms, Read more…

Don’t let cramp your style! Read on to find out how UAE may be able to help even after menopause. Do I need to treat my fibroids if I already started menopause? The answer to this question is often based on your personal decision. In most situations, fibroids shrink after menopause, so many women find Read more…

Dee Adams is one of the very first Menopause health activists. 16 years ago she created Minnie Pauz, a cartoon character who spoke for hot flashers everywhere. Her website continues to save women’s sanity and help them through the transition of the Big M with humor and real information. The Venuses only wish they’d found Read more…