Category: Health & Fitness

Through history, women have shared their stories and solutions to pass along information they didn’t get anywhere else. Now with a boost from the Internet, we honor this tradition by compiling a collection of menopause experiences, updated every week. When did you go into menopause?  I had my last period in Nov 2018, after a Read more…

It’s long been known that having type 1 diabetes increases the risk of heart disease in both women and men. But women with type 1 diabetes have a unique factor to contend with — — that’s been shown to cause an additional increase in heart risk. So it’s only logical to want to know how Read more…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain If you’re wondering why you entered menopause earlier or later than other women, blame your mother. That’s because numerous studies have confirmed the role of genetics in determining a woman’s age at menopause. A new study not only reconfirms this association but additionally suggests a link to familial longevity. Results are Read more…

The newest sexual wellness products for menopause you need to know about The best new natural remedies for symptom relief that are not supplements Menopause solutions are more than just medications, supplements, and lasers for your vagina…. In 2017, I attended NAMS (National American Menopause Society), one of the largest conferences dedicated to midlife, menopause, and perimenopause Read more…

Understanding healthy aging. If you were to ask most women when they’d be most likely to gain weight in their lives, they’d probably pinpoint two life-changing events—pregnancy and menopause. While weight gain during pregnancy is expected and necessary, the same doesn’t hold true for menopause. Yes, the body undergoes changes that may make weight maintenance a bit Read more…

Cactus Whirl © lynette sheppard Anxiety may literally be the most unnerving of the emotional traumas visited upon menopausal women; certainly it’s one of the least recognized or discussed. A number of goddesses struggling with this frightening symptom have written me recently, so let’s address and demystify it. First and most important, anxiety that comes Read more…

As a teen, going without sleep may not have been a problem. You could stay up all night chatting with friends and eating snacks, and next day you were still able to go shopping and have a great time. Now that you’re a few decades older, it’s a completely different story. These days, you need Read more…

In a recent study from the University of Pittsburgh, researchers identify 4 types of hot flash that women may experience. Hot flashes and night sweats involve a sudden flush of feverish heat and are linked to menopause, the time when a woman’s menstrual period stops. Most women will get hot flashes or night sweats at Read more…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Is it possible to investigate menopausal age, or not? In more than one in three women aged 50, the body provides no clear answer about the menopause, a University of Gothenburg study shows. Increased use of hormonal intrauterine devices and contraceptive pills are the cause. The springboard for the study was Read more…

When it comes to certain parts of your reproductive ability, there might be some “use it or lose it” energy at play. A new study from University College London published in Royal Society Open Science found that women who reported engaging in sexual activities (whether that’s intercourse, sexual touching, oral sex, or ) had a Read more…

When night sweats, mood swings, insomnia and hot flashes hit, it sets every woman into the stressful position of having to learn how their body functions all over again. Regaining comfort after menopause sets in can be a challenge. Before we look into the 18 natural remedies for menopause, let’s take a look at what’s Read more…

Historically, sage has been used for both medicinal and culinary purposes. Traditionally, the herb which has grey-green leaves and comes in a wide variety of “flavors, could be used as a spice in food or it could be boiled for tea. Besides cooking, sage has many health benefits, according to research. Sage is an excellent Read more…