When was the last time you had a really good belly laugh? Not a forced chuckle. Not a timid ha, ha, ha. I’m talking about a rip roaring, tears rolling down your cheek belly laugh? It’s been so long ago for so many that it can be hard to remember. This year has been …
I’m sure you know smoking isn’t healthy. Most discussions are about the risk of lung cancer. But did you know that cigarette smoking increases the risk of intracranial aneurysms in middle-aged women? According to a recent article published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, “Women aged between 30 and 60 years with …
Feeling sad, sometimes depressed, anxious, or moody? You are not alone. These are very common symptom around the time of menopause. It has a lot to do with the wide swings of hormones that occur in midlife. The hormones estrogen and progesterone become unbalanced and have a huge impact on mood. That’s why women who …
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. For women in menopause, there is a lot to understand about diabetes. Many common symptoms of menopause and also happen if you have diabetes. Both conditions can lead to: Hot Flashes Sweating Frequent urination Foggy thinking Irritability Tiredness Diabetes is the number 6 killer of women ages 45 to …
Menopause is stressful; hormonal changes, sleep changes, mood swings, and more. Throw in the economic issues we’re now facing, 100,000 new cases per day of a pandemic, and all the social and political tensions people are facing in this country right now, and everywhere you turn there is stress. You don’t have to be a …
There is a lot going on right now – Covid, economy, election! So it seemed the best choice for a Music Monday was a few minutes of relaxation. This is one of my favorite pieces that I’ve written. Piano by Ben Schwendener, flute by Ewe Steinmetz. It’s called Lullaby for Flute and Piano. it’s from …
One of the common questions I’m asked is what supplements to take. Even if you eat a well balanced diet, it can still be helpful to get certain minerals and vitamins into your diet. But which ones? And how much? Dietary supplement recommendations vary as we age and as you might expect, what is …
It’s that time of year, when all the ghosts and goblins come out, ring your doorbell, and hope to get one of their favorite candies. And they eat a lot of it. Americans purchase nearly 600 million pounds of candy a year for Halloween. During Halloween week, 90 million pounds of chocolate candy is sold. …
It’s common. It’s painful. But nobody wants to talk about it – vaginal dryness and painful sex. But if you do have it, you’re not alone. Roughly half of women after menopause will have vaginal dryness or painful sex. Doctors call it Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause or GSM. Why Does it Happen? The lower …
There’s new information on when and how often to get a mammogram that you should know about. Many guidelines say to wait until you’re 50 to begin. Some say get a mammogram every other year. But new information suggests both of those guidelines are inaccurate. A new study found that getting a yearly mammogram …