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Can Probiotics Help with Weight Loss During Menopause?
Probiotics aren't a magic bullet for health and weight loss.
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How to Make Your Bed When You're Having Night Sweats
Waking up from night sweats? Try these bedtime hacks — including cooling mattress toppers and breathable sheets — to...
The Sleep Guide: How to Get a Better Night's Rest in Menopause
Having trouble with sleep during menopause and perimenopause? Insomnia during this time is incredibly common. Luckily, there are solutions.
Is Perimenopause Keeping You Up at Night?
Have you found yourself tossing and turning at night? An unexpected culprit may be to blame: perimenopause.
How Much Sleep Do You Need in Midlife?
More than one in four middle-aged women reported having trouble falling and staying asleep four or more times throughout...
The Many Faces of Menopause
We’re talking mood swings for World Mental Health Day on October 10th In 1959, Hollywood legend Joanne Woodward won...
Why Menopause Parties Are Our New Favorite Trend
In my home growing up, we did. I remember my mom made it a whole celebration with a special...
How ovarian cancer can affect menopause
What is ovarian cancer? To put it simply, cancer is the rapid overgrowth of cells. When it comes to...
Throw Yourself a Menopause Shower… Why Not?!
Remember in Sex and the City when Carrie bemoans how major celebrations in their lives revolve around marriage and...
Suicide Awareness: Women and Menopause
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. We thought it prescient to bring this somber topic up considering some serious...
Could perimenopause be helping your parenting skills?
As if parenting isn’t challenging enough, a lot of women begin experiencing perimenopausal symptoms while their kids are still...
Human Rights, Women’s Equality, & Menopause
Women’s Equality Day was established in 1971 to celebrate the 1920 adoption of the 19th amendment, which prohibits the...
What brings you fulfillment in your life?
For years, the limited – and, let’s face it, misogynistic – discourse around perimenopause and menopause portrayed this time...
How To Plan a Peri/menopause Retreat
We’re not surprised you ask. After all, for years the very topic of menopause was kept hush-hush. But as the...
We love 'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande'
What if women in midlife didn’t need more HRT, but rather a dose of excitement, pleasure, and learning to...
Post-Menopause Periods? Why They Can Happen
Have you finally completed 12 months with no period? The first thing you probably want to do is throw...
Menopause Perspectives From Around the World
Global Wellness Day is June 11th. We were inspired by the theme this year, #thinkmagenta, which means to stay...
SPF to the rescue in midlife
If you haven’t been using SPF in your 20s or 30s, PSA: You can still benefit from it if...
Does endometriosis cause early menopause?
Studies show that endometriosis affects approximately 2 to 10 percent of women ages 25 to 40 years old in...
Is there a connection between peri/menopause and diabetes?
Although it seems like peri/menopause could play a role in women getting diabetes in mid-life, studies show over and...
Julia Child's rise to success during Menopause
You might ask, do we need another story about Julia Child? And, I would say, get ready for a...
What is a nature prescription and how can this help me during peri/menopause?
Our environment can be such a soothing antidote to so many symptoms during peri/menopause. Fresh air, grass, trees, the...
Signs of Cervical Cancer
How long has it been since you have had a Pap Test? According to the National Cancer Institute (NIH),...
Music Prescription: How music can help with your anxiety during peri/menopause and post-menopause
Our culture loves music. We love to celebrate our artists at award shows like the Grammys. But have you...