Donna Reese, RN

  • Menopause 101: Your Questions Answered

    Menopause 101: Your Questions Answered

    We put together some common questions about menopause to inform you about what’s happening to your body in midlife. Here we answer questions such as “When do women start menopause?” “How long is menopause?”, along with everything in between, to provide a handy all-inclusive menopause 101 guide at your fingertips.  What is Menopause? Simply, menopause […]

  • The Miracles of Magnesium for Menopause 

    The Miracles of Magnesium for Menopause 

    When was the last time your provider measured your magnesium levels? Chances are the answer is never, or you have yet to learn if magnesium deficiency has ever been discussed or checked. If so, you are not alone. Although magnesium deficiency is very common during midlife and beyond for women, healthcare providers rarely pursue further investigation. That’s a sad […]

  • The New (Drier) You: Tips on Moisturizing all the Parched Places

    After my early (surgical) menopause at 40, I was busy navigating the hot flashes and mood swings. When my body finally calmed down, I mentally tried to return to my old life, pushing aside the new physical me. I did not pay much attention to post-menopause advice as I was “still young.” I was not […]

  • Keep Your Bones Healthy in Midlife

    Keep Your Bones Healthy in Midlife

    Our bones are an elusive part of our body as we get older. Unlike joints, muscles, and even our eyes, which let us know we have a problem, bones can deteriorate and become brittle without showing what devious destruction they are creating. Serious bone conditions such as osteopenia and osteoporosis can sneak up on us […]

  • Bioidentical Hormone Therapy: What is it, and how can it help women to feel more balanced?

    As a woman, we frequently feel out of balance and uncomfortable due to first having our periods and then peri-menopause and finally menopause. The hormones in our bodies constantly shift, causing us to gain weight and feel cranky or tired.  But what if there was a method to measure and rebalance these unstable or dwindling […]

  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse – A Condition You May Not Know You Have

    There is a women’s health condition that is so rarely talked about that many women suffering from it do not even know that they have it.  Vague symptoms like low back pain, discomfort or a feeling of pressure in the vagina, urinary issues, constipation, and painful sex may be brushed off as a normal part […]

  • 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 […]