Health
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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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Foods that Nourish
The menopause transition journey can last for several years. Taking care of your body inside and out can help ease some of these pesky symptoms to make your journey easier. Food plays a huge role in our overall health, especially when our bodies change. I always heard the phrase, you are what you eat, but […]
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Natural Remedies To Combat Menopause Symptoms
For some women, the symptoms of menopause are mild and disappear on their own. But for others, the discomfort lasts far longer, disrupting their lives. With the availability of prescriptions, over-the-counter supplements, and natural remedies, numerous options exist to combat menopause symptoms. While most treatments are safe, some carry risks and should be discussed with […]
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How Can Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Help Symptoms Of Menopause?
Suppose you’re fed up with hot flashes, fatigue, and irregular periods. In that case, you may be interested in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), which is a medication used to boost estrogen levels during menopause. When estrogen decreases, it can cause many uncomfortable symptoms, such as night sweats, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, and bone loss. Hormone […]
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Sleep: Tips For That Elusive Prize
Sleep ghosted me as soon as I hit 45. When I was younger, I could sleep anywhere, anytime. To add insult to injury, I also needed less sleep back then. It was an embarrassment of riches. My biggest sleep issue is my struggle to sleep all night. I can fall asleep fine, but inevitably, I […]
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PCOS and Menopause: What to Expect
Menopause is a typical stage billions of women experience as they enter the second half of their lives. Occurring 12 months after the last period, women may deal with symptoms such as irregular periods, hot flashes, sleeping problems, and moodiness a few years during a phase called perimenopause before the menopausal transition. However, signs and symptoms can […]
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14 Weird Body Changes To Expect When You’re Perimenopausal
Perimenopause is described as the transitional period before a woman hits menopause, and it can last four years or more. The average age it occurs is the mid-40s—which is horrible timing for mothers of tweens and teens. All those raging hormones under one roof are not for the faint of heart! Estrogen levels begin to […]
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Chronic Illness & the Myth of Super Mom
Most mothers are coined “superhuman”. They get the most done in a small amount of time. Well, that’s what most of us see. But there is a whole other side to their “super humanness” that we don’t see and, quite frankly, that most moms don’t get to embrace. It’s like they are faultless. This ideal […]
