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10 Positive Affirmations for Women Experiencing Menopause
Menopause is a natural stage of life that women must go through. Along with the physicaleffects, menopause can also take a toll on a woman’s mental and emotional well-being. Thesooner we embrace and own it, the less it will affect our minds and body. Nurturing a positivemindset can ease menopause discomforts and empower you through […]
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Hormone Replacement Therapy: What You Need to Know
Hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, headaches, and vaginal dryness can be a nightmare for women navigating menopause. Most of us would do anything to skip or at least minimize these unpleasant side effects as “the change of life” bears down on us. Fortunately, many women starting menopause can avoid these disruptive and uncomfortable issues […]
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7 Creative Tools to Keep Our Sanity During The Holiday Season
How to turn what could be destructive feelings into something beautiful and constructive When Lucy’s parents, who lived 3,000 miles away, told her over the phone that they were coming to visit for the holidays and were planning to stay 3 weeks with her, her heart raced. Last year, when her parents stayed with her, […]
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10 Strategies for Peaceful Family Holidays | Family Gatherings
What if storming off in a huff isn’t an option this holiday season? Some family relationships can be toxic and difficult. Sitting across the table from someone constantly asking prying questions, making rude comments, or saying hurtful things can leave you seeing red. You may also dread the idea of passing the mashed potatoes to someone who […]
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Five-Minute Workplace Meditations
Do the next best thing when the workday gets you down and you wish to retreat to a peaceful island. Recharge your body and mind with a quick meditation break. You don’t need to be a yogi or have a clear, uncluttered mind. Anyone can benefit from meditation, even if you’ve never tried it. Debunking […]
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Surviving Surgical Menopause — What I Wish I Knew
Introduction to Surgical Menopause I never thought I’d be in a position to be forced to choose an oophorectomy or the removal of my ovaries. Yet, in the prime of my “child-bearing” years, I sat wearing a paper gown at my OB/GYN’s office as my lovely doctor told me that my pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) […]
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5 Ways to Feel Sexy During Menopause
We’ve all heard of changes that are common before, during, and after menopause. Our hormones shift, and our estrogen drops. Irritability, vaginal dryness, and breast tenderness can all contribute to an already decreasing sex drive. Not to mention the changes in our bodies, which may have us feeling less than sexy! So how do we […]
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About Perimenopause And How To Deal With It
The sudden urge to literally take off my clothes and sit in a bath tub filled with ice cold water soon after I had just about half a glass of wine was very new to me. I sweated and felt my body burn up like heightened prickly heat sensation. I wondered if the wine was […]
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5-Minute Workplace Fitness Breaks
Staying in shape through menopause is tough, and it’s even harder when you’re stuck working behind a desk or counter eight hours a day. But even small fitness breaks during work can make a big difference in your physical and mental health. The fitness suggestions in this article take just five minutes or less. They’re […]
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Embrace Your Body, it’s Miraculous
I have few friends my age (and younger, for that matter) who don’t hold some criticism about their bodies. What’s more, everyone seems transfixed on the latest cleanse, 30-day diet, and trendiest workout. Advice on how to reverse the clock, reverse gravity, and reverse the inevitable physical changes of aging flood our social media feeds. […]
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One’s Woman’s Story of Menopause and Bipolar Disorder
I was as ready as anyone ever is for menopause. I considered myself an expert on the subject, having witnessed my mother’s difficult “change of life,” as she put it. As Nature’s little joke, it happened simultaneously with my difficult teen years. As I approached my forties, I also read many essays about menopause (some humorous, some […]
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Sex After Menopause
Estrogen’s Role in Post-Menopausal Health At Menopause, women’s estrogen secretion decreases, and women often think that two years after Menopause, they are done with the side effects of the lack of estrogen. Unfortunately, this isn’t so because what is important is the cumulative effect, year after year, of the lack of estrogen. As years go […]
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) 101
If you’re considering Hormone Replacement Therapy to help alleviate menopause symptoms, you must consult with your physician first to learn which treatment option is healthiest for you. Many forms of HRT are available, so do your research before starting the treatment. The two main hormones in HRT are estrogen (the female sex hormone needed for […]
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