by MenopausED | Dec 18, 2020 | Diet, Exercise
Your body knows—usually before your conscious mind does—when you’re hungry, tired, or stressed. Pay attention to its cues – you’ll be more likely to notice anxiety and stress. It’s called body awareness. Be aware of what triggers your unpleasant menopause experiences....
by MenopausED | Dec 16, 2020 | Exercise, Perimenopause
Move regularly! Move more sit less! Exercise at least 5 days a week, 30 minutes per day, or break it up into 10-minute chunks throughout the day. Physical activity reduces stress and boosts your brain function, mood, and immune system. Women in midlife should do...
by MenopausED | Apr 21, 2020 | Work, cognition, Diet, Exercise, Hot flashes, Menopause, Perimenopause, Sleep, Wellness, Women
Is your home office menopause-friendly? Or is it making your menopause worse? As a pharmacist and Certified Menopause Practitioner, I educate employees, managers, health and wellness specialists, and HR professionals about how menopause affects women in the workplace...
by MenopausED | Mar 30, 2020 | Sleep, Diet, Exercise
I’ve was recently the guest expert on the Me Time Midlife Podcast, “Are your Menopause Symptoms Normal?”. Here’s an overview and a link to the full podcast. I started looking into the cause of my mood swings when I was in my 40s because my...
by MenopausED | Mar 30, 2020 | Diet, Exercise, Health, Mental health, Wellness
Especially right now we need to maintain a healthy immune system to reduce our chances of getting sick with the corona virus. There are many unsubstantiated claims flying around, some made by people seeking only a quick profit. But here are four fundamentals of good...
by MenopausED | Mar 24, 2020 | Hot flashes, Exercise, Health, Menopause
I’m writing to you today because your menopause symptoms don’t go away just because we’re living in a pandemic. On the contrary! Did you know that anxiety can trigger hot flashes? Emotions such as anxiety or anxious feelings are known to trigger, bring on, hot...