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...
by MenopausED | Mar 15, 2020 | Health, Mental health, Wellness
Let’s get together virtually! I left for Algonquin Park on Tuesday morning and came back to Toronto on Thursday afternoon to a different world! The World Health Organization (WHO) had declared a pandemic, and pandemonium had ensued – the grocery store shelves were...
by MenopausED | Mar 6, 2020 | Health
To avoid being infected with the Coronavirus, COVID-19, or any other viruses (remember it is still flu season in the northern hemisphere) you should wash your hands and avoid touching your face. That’s to avoid transmission from out to in. In other words, we go out of...
by MenopausED | Feb 9, 2020 | Exercise, Health, Wellness
It’s the beginning of February and, as expected in the city where I live, and perhaps where you live too, there’s snow and ice on the ground. For your safety—especially in postmenopause—it’s important to know how to prevent falls and fractures on snow and ice....
by MenopausED | Dec 10, 2019 | Diet, Exercise, Health
In this season of stress (and often, over-eating), remember, don’t give up exercise! Keeping your life under control while experiencing poor sleep, memory problems, hot flashes, fatigue, mood swings, and other unpleasant menopause challenges is hard enough. Add...