Menopause

If you’re like me, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee is the quintessential start to your day, a ritual steeped in comfort and a promise of that much-needed energy boost. The science backs us up,...

Melatonin Might Be More Than Just a Sleep Aid for Menopausal Women Menopause brings a myriad of changes, and let’s be honest, the bedroom challenges are often the least discussed. It’s a time of transition...

Vaginal dryness and related changes “down there” seem to just sneak up out of nowhere.  This is what I hear from my patients every day.  “I woke up one day and noticed that my vagina...

If you’re over 35, chances are you’ve experienced some of the symptoms of hormone decline. If you haven’t, then consider yourself lucky! But if you have, then you know that it can be frustrating to...

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and seen the dimple skin on your thighs or butt, then you know that cellulite is something that just about every woman has to deal with. It’s frustrating...

When you’re going through menopause, your body is going through a lot of changes. You may be dealing with frustrating symptoms like hot flashes, weight gain, and mood swings—and those are enough to make you...

Heart disease is the number one killer of menopausal women, yet many of us are unaware of how our risks increase as our hormone levels drop.  A study published in the Journal of American College...

Feeling too hot — or too cold — and sweating for no reason?  You are not alone.  The majority of women over age 40 experience this sticky, sweaty problem –  hot flashes. But why do...

It all starts with your pants getting a little tight, prompting you to switch to stretchy yoga pants as your staple outfit, then before you know it, your weight has crept beyond “just a few...

Antidepressants and synthetic hormones are not the way to wellness. These common conventional treatments are handed out like candy to women over 40, but they carry risks that just aren’t worth the gamble. There are...

As a woman living in America in this day and age, I have been trained to fear menopause.   Now that I am 40, I can’t help but to start thinking about how it will affect...