Category: Health & Fitness

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Believe it or not, there are women who go through  and menopause without needing any support. One day their periods just stop. They do not experience the very common symptoms of sleep problems, hot flashes, and mood shifts. But for those who do—the majority—relief is often found using traditional women’s herbs. Traditional women’s herbs are phytohormones. They have what Read more…

Summary: Reduced levels of estrogen may not be the only risk factor for weight gain associated with menopause. A new study reports sleep disruptions also contribute to increased weight gain during menopause. Source: The Endocrine Society Addressing sleep symptoms during menopause may reduce susceptibility to weight gain, according to a small study presented virtually at Read more…