by MenopausED | May 14, 2020 | Sexual Health, Hormone therapy
Join the 4 percent! There’s help for vaginal dryness. During my recent webinar on vaginal and urinary health, I encouraged women who avoid sex because vaginal dryness makes it uncomfortable and painful to share this fact with their partners. I asked them to put...
by MenopausED | Oct 27, 2019
What is a Menopause Cafe’? The objective of Menopause Café is to start conversations about menopause and to increase awareness of the impact of the menopause on those experiencing it, their partners, children, friends, work colleagues and families. There is no...
by MenopausED | Aug 28, 2019 | Diet, Exercise
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 1, 2019 | Diet, Osteoporosis
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for overall health. Our bodies produce vitamin D when our skin is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays in sunlight. And vitamin D occurs naturally in some foods, is added to others, and is available as a supplement in the form of a pill...
by MenopausED | Jun 10, 2019
Women need to know more about their urinary & vaginal health in menopause. Urine leakage during the menopause transition is a common problem, especially in women who’ve had children. Another problem that women in menopause experience is vaginal dryness and pain...