What should I know about menopause? Everything! Are you prepared for perimenopause, the hormone fluctuations of midlife? Do you know what changes your body and mind will go through when estrogen levels decrease? If you know what to expect from this natural phase of life—about the physical, cognitive, and emotional changes of midlife—it will make […]
This month: A Woman’s Guide to Healthy Aging: 7 Proven Ways to Keep You Vibrant, Happy & Strong by Dr. Vivien Brown Due to COVID-19, this month's Book Club is ONLINE . Learn more and register here. Here’s what the reviewer for the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) said about the book: A Woman’s Guide […]
The heat is on! Are hot flashes bothering you? Night sweats waking you up at night? Get some tips to minimize hot flashes in hot weather and improve your menopause summer experience! You may find your hot flashes have worsened since the temperature has gone up. In menopause, slight increases in body temperature can trigger […]
Hormone therapy (HT) is the most effective treatment for hot flashes, night sweats and other menopause challenges, and has been shown to prevent bone loss and fracture. SO WHY ARE SO FEW WOMEN ON HT? Because of fear, misinformation, myths, and lack of good information about the benefits, risks, and contraindications for HT. In this […]
There are many available herbs for menopause challenges – that is, herbs to treat symptoms of menopause. But the effectiveness and safety of these preparations varies greatly. Women often ask me what "natural remedies" they should take to help (peri)menopause challenges like hot flashes, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, low libido, and others. The answer is never […]
What are bioidentical hormones? Are they safer than other therapies? There’s no official, standardized definition for bioidentical hormones and this causes a lot of confusion and misinformation. Bioidentical hormones are one form of therapy for menopausal symptoms. Most women believe that bioidentical hormones are natural, made from plants, therefore safe. But there are no hormones […]
Many women with breast cancer suffer induced menopause due to certain treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, and medications used to treat and prevent breast cancer (tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors) that damage the ovaries and decrease estrogen levels at an earlier age. Women who undergo a hysterectomy with removal of the ovaries are put into induced menopause […]
Let’s get together (virtually) to celebrate World Menopause Day, Sunday, October 18th. ALL women go through menopause. Do you know what to expect from (peri)menopause? If you don't , you're not the only one. Join me to find out. All women go through menopause but most aren’t aware of what that entails and what to […]
On November 2 I'll be a guest speaker for my friend Rebeka Ly, who together with her husband founded Addo Living, talking about "What you should know about perimenopause but no one told you before". Even though all women go through menopause most aren’t aware of what that entails and what to expect from this […]
Do you have questions about hormones? Or maybe you don’t even know what questions to ask! Here's your chance to learn: This event will be all about hormones. Join us for information, education and awareness around the “cycles of life”. Whether you have teenage girls at home, are in your 20’s or 30’s, have had […]