Menopause
I wish I had a sister. I am sisterless as was my mother. I think she and I may have missed out on a very significant type of relationship. When mom was pregnant with my younger sibling (I was six going on seven) I was rooting for a girl. I even picked out her name:...
Menopause
A recent study has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association determining the duration of menopause symptoms in women, specifically hot flashes and night sweats. Prior to this study, it was commonly stated that menopause symptoms generally...
Menopause
Most women navigating through peri-menopause and menopause experience hot flashes. Why? Even physicians at the esteemed Mayo Clinic can’t explain precisely why this happens. It is believed hot flashes occur because a woman’s hypothalamus (body thermostat) becomes more...
Menopause
As if menopause weren’t disruptive enough, many women are simultaneously experiencing their daughter’s puberty. Talk about a tsunami. Although there is not a term to describe this phase of life, it is similar to menstrual synchrony – when women’s menstrual cycles sync...
Menopause
If you are on the cusp of menopause (perimenopausal) or already there it is essential you keep in mind the health risks specific to your age group. Most health risks are reduced if you have lead a healthy life up until this point but we cannot turn back the hands of...
Menopause
Menopausal Me: A tall glass of ice water and a desktop fan flank my computer today. This week’s menopause headlines carry familiar topics: heart health, hot flashes/flushes, insomnia, bone health, and bio-identical hormones vs. pharmaceutical. Yet, there’s numerous...
