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A Breast Health Update

Aside from menopause, another important rite of passage that women in their 40s and 50s must address is the prevention of and monitoring for breast cancer. Recent changes in breast cancer screening recommendations have caused much confusion, alarm and frustration for both women and their health care providers. Read More Read More Articles Like This

Feeling Midlife Energy Drain? Here's How to Get It Back!

These days, we seem to live in an energy-drain state. Blame the job, the family, the hectic social life, and, of course, the midlife hormone changes. Though you also have to answer these two questions: How are you eating? And are you exercising? Read More Read More Articles Like This

The Importance of Seeking Support during the Menopause Transition

Living in isolation, particularly during stressful life experiences, has never been recommended for our health and happiness. Going through menopause in isolation is no exception. We know it’s important to talk to our doctor when unusual changes occur with our body, but no one talks about or encourages us to talk to our friends or family when the physical changes are deeply personal, or could be perceived as embarrassing. Read More Read More Articles Like This

Surviving Midlife Without a Crisis

Michelle Obama joked (or maybe not?) about her new hairdo saying, "This is my midlife crisis!" She explained that she couldn’t buy a sports car, or even think about bungee jumping so adopting bangs was her way of changing things up. Even the First Lady knows that reactions to midlife are complicated and require careful deliberation. Read More Read More Articles Like This

Everyone's Menopause Health Needs Differ: How to Discover Yours

Menopause is one of the most important health transitions women will face in their life, yet so many women feel overwhelmed with the many choices and decisions we have to make. There are several aspects to manage, from what to do regarding their symptoms to the increased health risks of heart disease and osteoporosis. I hear stories, over and over again, about doctors who are not willing to spend the time to sit down with their patients and answer their questions. In addition, many women report feeling that their doctors are stuck in the "one size fits all" mentality, forgetting that their patient is unique. Read More Read More Articles Like This

Gaining a Bit Around the Middle? Tips for Lightening Up Your Meals

Have you experienced the 4:00 pm dilemma "what to make for dinner?' Ordering from a restaurant seems easier and faster than cooking, but that isn't always true. But, when you try to make one of your family favorite recipes you find yourself preparing dishes that are packed with hundreds of calories! There are many benefits to cooking at home and it may be easier, tastier and more nutritious than you thought. Read More Read More Articles Like This

Does Menopause Cause Midlife Crisis?

If you've reached your forties and find yourself moody, irritable, and easily irritated with a very short fuse, chances are you've arrived at the beginning of menopause. If you're asking yourself "what is going on?" and trying to reassure yourself that this isn't you, an alien force surely has taken over your body, you're probably in the beginning of menopause. Read More Read More Articles Like This

Caring for Your Sexual Health

Believe it or not, sexual health is a critical component of our general health and wellness. When things go wrong in the bedroom, we need to take notice. I tell my patients to make sex a priority. However, when issues or problems arise in the sexual area – be it vaginal dryness, a drop in libido, even decrease in intensity of orgasm – it can be a heralding sign that things are out of balance. It may even suggest a medical problem. Read More Read More Articles Like This

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