Your claims of brain fog, senior moments, or whatever you want to call the small but frequent memory lapses you experience during the menopause transition are real, according to the findings of a new study just published in Neurology journal . Researchers spent four years investigating the effects of…
If you suffer from osteoarthritis, you know how painful, swollen joints can put a damper on everyday activities. Osteoarthritis is characterized as a general wearing out of the joints, due to wear and tear. It is distinguished from rheumatoid arthritis, which is a systemic condition. While there are medications…
Exercise makes women around the time of menopause feel better, even when they don’t lose weight and even when they devote less time to it than is generally recommended. That’s what researchers concluded at the end of a six-month controlled study that measured the effect of 50 percent, 100…
A writer for PREVENTION MAGAZINE, told me in an email that she is looking for women who have not yet been treated for their perimenopause/menopause symptoms and would like to get help from an expert as part of a hormone health makeover for a story she is writing. (The…
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Whatever people tell you, alcohol is one of the most addictive drugs ever invented, and possibly the most dangerous. Alcohol abuse has been a problem for practically as long as alcohol has been around, and it is a worse problem than with any other drug. Many people struggle in…
Not too long ago, I wrote about a recent study that concluded that simply consuming less calories is more important than the type of diet you choose when trying to lose weight. Portion control is a key factor in any weight loss program, but it can be tricky. Dietitians…
Any woman will tell you that preventing wrinkles is a primary beauty objective! Now that our life expectancy is going up, we certainly don’t want to look like we’re 90 by the time we’re 70! Today, with global warming making our skin more vulnerable to the harmful UV rays,…
I was excited to read that a recent study has found that a tart-cherry enriched diet can reduce belly fat. That’s certainly good news; eat something sweet and delicious and lose fat at the same time! Is this for real? I searched the internet to find more details about…
Referred to in hushed tones as “the change” or dismissed as little more than a series of hot flushes, even in today’s liberal society the very word menopause is still somewhat taboo. Menopausal and post-menopausal women, their loved ones and even GPs are still reluctant to discuss the effects…