chronic stress, Composer, Free Music, Music Composer, Music Monday, Original Music
I originally wrote this song about the terrorist attack on the twin towers, when the towers and the world as we knew it seemed like they were tumbling down. The country and the world needed to summon their inner strength to keep moving forward. Today, just...
Insomnia, Melatonin and Sleep, Menopause and Sleep, Sleep
“When I wake up, I am reborn.” – Mahatma Gandhi...
Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention
According to the World Health Organization (WHO): Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression. Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the overall global...
Alzheimer's Disease, Estrogen and Alzheimer's Disease, Estrogen and Brain Function, estrogen patches, Menopause and Sleep, menopause symptoms, Sleep and Alzheimer's Disease
How’s your sleep? Before you answer, did you know that according to SleepFoundation.org, adults between 18 and 64 need seven to nine hours of sleep per night. Adults over 65 need 7-8 hours? There is a good chance you’re not getting as much sleep as you...
Composer, Free Music, Original Music, Relaxation, Spring, Stress Reduction
It’s been a long winter. But now you can take a slow, deep breath. It’s Spring. There is a warm breeze; the sun is shining; the crocus and grape hyacinth are blooming; the daffodils are protruding their leaves, drinking in the sunshine. The...
Best Menopause Blog, Bladder Control, bladder treatments, menopause symptoms, Nocturia
Let’s face it, the nighttime path from the bed to the pottie is well worn in many households. It’s called nocturia and it’s often gets worse in menopause as lower estrogen levels weaken the tissues that support the bladder and create a much...
healthy eating, National Nutrition Month, Original Music, soda song
March is National Nutrition Month. In honor of it, I’d like to share the music video, Liquid Candy. It’s about drinking too much soda. Soda is called “empty calories.” You get the calories without the nutrition. How much soda do you...
Aging, Pelvic Prolapse, Pessary, Uterine Prolapse, VAGINAL PAIN
I was walking through the operating room one day when a cardiac surgeon stopped me and asked for help. “I’m about to do surgery on an older woman and we cannot get a urinary catheter into her bladder. Could you lend us a hand.” The...
Insomnia, menopause symptoms, Sleep, World Sleep Day
Do you wake up tired? Do you find yourself yawning in the middle of the day? A lot of people do. One in four women has some insomnia symptoms, such as trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, or both. About one in seven adults has chronic (long-term)...
Aging, bereavement, Covid-19, Loss
January 4, 2021 my mom passed away. She was 96. And though that might seem old, to hear her tell it, she still had unfinished business. Things she wanted to do. Places she wanted to go. People she wanted to see. She lived in Houston and I live in Boston....
