Here are my five steps for safe deployment to menopause.
Think your hot flashes are bad? Take a look at Mother Nature's thermostat!
Women aren't the only ones who need to understand menopause.
I had no idea how much my identity was tied to you or the wave of emotion I would feel after you were gone.
Women with the highest levels of stress were more than five times (I repeat, five times!) more likely than normally stressed women to report hot flashes.
For years I tried to stay respectably covered up. Not anymore.
Do you remember that movie from the '90s about the short kid who wanted to play football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish? Well, if I were going to belong to any particular religion, it would be one lead by that guy.
A new method for predicting a woman's last menstrual cycle could have broader implications for menopausal women's health by helping fight bone loss an...
During menopause, many women become self-critical, striving to look like the prepubescent teen models you see in glossy magazines. Instead, I focus my efforts on my health and wellbeing.
"New Girl" has got me thinking: Where have all the good eggs gone? During a recent episode, Sadie, the show's "friendly neighborhood gynecologist," broke the news that a woman can lose up to 90 percent of her eggs by age 30. Jess (and I!) had a little more than a minor freak-out.
Unfortunately for the Perimenopause Sisterhood, that delicious red (or white) concoction of fermented fruit can be a double-edged sword.
Sometimes it's the mirror that delivers the shock; sometimes it's a photo. Changes in hair and skin show up during our menopausal transition, often bringing an unwelcome sense that our attractive years are over. This isn't true.
Not all mood changes in midlife need to disquiet us. We can also feel grateful that the uncertainty and insecurity we may have felt as younger women now gives way to a more reflective and discerning way of regarding the world, and a certain sageness in viewing ourselves.
We've all heard that there is a peak age for ovulation; a time when your body is ripe with baby-making magic, and there are eggs as far as the sperm c...
If you are considering the idea of making a positive shift towards better health and happiness, then knowing what your body is automatically accomplishing should motivate you to push yourself even further. Here are some interesting facts about why you're even more amazing this January.
Menopausal women have long complained of hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats and memory lapses. Now new research finds evidence that gives credence...
Getting rid of a pile of "stuff" or what's not working can feel right sometimes and is often a great way to create room for something new. However, when it comes to our bodies, we should be cautious before we start throwing out what we think is no longer working for us
Since the holiday season means getting together and partying with friends and family who may be going through "the change" (*cringe*) themselves, I th...
The holidays are often a bittersweet time of year. Amid all of the parties, family gatherings and general joyousness, there can be some strong feelings of loneliness, financial stress and annoyance.
I am living proof that a heart-healthy lifestyle and the effective use of preventative medicines are as important as hereditary predispositions.
Tests... the mere word conjures memories of long-ago school days, my number two lead pencil cracking under the pressure of my intensity. Fortunately for us, when it comes to testing for hormone levels, no pencil is needed, and you really can't fail!
Hot flashes: those momentary sensations of heat that sweep through a woman's body, often accompanied by a flushed face and sweating. They are the most...
With huge numbers of women currently facing menopause, you would think there would be more clarity about it all. But confusion and fear continue to fuel women's concerns. We have come so far in so many ways; isn't it time to be upfront and open about this phase of life?
Are you awake at 3 a.m.? Forgetting the names of your own children? Suddenly losing your keys, your temper and your mind?
The first step to hormone happiness is opening up and reaching out. By opening up and reaching out, we are empowered and we widen the circle of the perimenopause and menopause conversation.
