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 | Exercise, Health, Hot flashes, Menopause, Uncategorized
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 cause hot flashes? Emotions such as anxiety or anxious feelings are known to trigger, bring on, hot...
by MenopausED | Aug 28, 2019 | Diet, Exercise, Uncategorized
Are you aging well? A long time ago I worked in a pharmacy and many of my patients were senior citizens. They often told me “Oh dear! You don’t want to get old!” to which I always replied, “Yes I do. The alternative isn’t very good!” Aging isn’t appealing and in a...
by MenopausED | Jul 10, 2019 | Diet, Exercise, Health
Women come in all shapes and sizes. A new study found that postmenopausal women with normal weight have a higher risk of cardiac disease if they are apple-shaped rather than pear-shaped. During the menopause transition when estrogen levels fluctuate and decline,...
by MenopausED | Apr 1, 2019 | Diet, Exercise
That’s a common complaint of women going through the menopause transition. Metabolism gets slower with age (many men get a beer belly in their 30s) and women in perimenopause tend to accumulate fat around the middle, even if their weight doesn’t go up. It’s a...
by MenopausED | Mar 8, 2019 | Diet, Exercise
Today and every day look after your needs and pamper yourself. I don’t mean spending a whole day at the spa, getting your nails done, or going shopping. What I mean is that every day you should grant your body and your mind what they need most: Good nutrition: Eat a...
