New Year's resolutions are made and broken by most people soon after the list is made. It is often difficult to imagine how to make a resolution that will change either the big or small things that are impeding growth personally, in relationships, or at work. It is hard to...

I did not feel well enough to travel this holiday. Normally, I would have pushed my way through it but my husband gave me this gift of the day, the turkey and stuffing and pumpkin pie that I needed for my soul. I needed time to be and not do...

Patients with menopausal syndrome are flocking to infomercial doctors. They find them online, referred by lists of bio-identical practitioners in lists of popular books referred by compounding pharmacies, or referred by female friends who have found that a practitioner is...

In America, we have 43 million Americans without health insurance.

Ultimately, the political infighting about our health care crisis isn't the point. The possibility of solving it is. I am as surprised as you might be to believe that the best hope lies with Wal-Mart.

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>I began to focus on the menopausal transition in 1991, when Gail Sheehy asked me to consult with her on her book The Silent Passage. What an incredible and unique opportunity. This month, known nationally as Menopause Awareness Month, is a good time to reflect on what the New...

The change of seasons has brought a bounty of smart writing to Women's Voices for Change. Below are some thoughts from two of our top writers, who can't decide whether to grieve summer or savor the burst of fall energy. Diane Vacca taught medieval literature, Spanish and Italian at several...

This has been a summer of constant work. No other distractions or crises-- just work, seven days a week. Long days, often beginning at seven and then phone calls, emails and chart reviews until 8 p.m.

Dear Dr. Pat,

I am 48 years old, in excellent health and in great shape. I had my last period just over a year ago and had a very uneventful menopausal experience, with the exception of the usual hot flashes. I take calcium and Vitamin D, eat a balanced diet...

The loss of sexual interest among menopausal women has clearly become no longer newsworthy in this time of falling stock prices and rising unemployment. Otherwise, why wasn't it big news when the uptown vibrator store had to close down...