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22

Oct

Vaginal Dryness and Painful Sex (GSM) – An Unmet Need

in Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause, GSM, menopause symptoms, Menopause treatment, Painful Sex, Vaginal Dryness, VAGINAL PAIN

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tagged: GSM, painful sex, vaginal dryness, vaginal pain

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 …

15

Oct

Timing of Mammogram Could Save Your Life

in Best Menopause Blog, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Detection

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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 …

12

Oct

Music Monday: Mammogram Song for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

in Best Menopause Blog, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Detection, Mammogram Song

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. We need awareness; breast cancer is scary. It can be disfiguring and it can be lethal. But if you catch it early, the 5-year survival rate is 90%. Breast cancer us the most common cancer diagnosed among US women and the second leading cause of death among …

5

Oct

Musical Monday: I Will Survive Cancer Music Video

in Cancer, Cancer Survivor Song, Health Song

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tagged: cancer survivor song

October is Cancer Awareness Month. To celebrate it, I wrote this song for the American Cancer Society. It was performed at one of their Relay For Life candlelight ceremonies. On a cool October evening, hundreds of cancer survivors all lit candles and walked around a track while my daughter and I performed this song. It …

1

Oct

Who Needs Hormone Replacement Therapy? The Answer May Surprise You.

in Estrogen, Hormone Therapy, Menopause treatment

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tagged: estrogen, Hormone Therapy, menopause expert, menopause treatment

Who needs hormone therapy? As a menopause expert, that’s a question I get all the time. It’s why I wrote my best selling books The Estrogen Window and its updated paperback The Estrogen Fix. So when USNew called to interview me for an article I was delighted. It’s information that every woman needs to know …

28

Sep

Musical Monday: A Painted Pony – Relaxation Music

in Anxiety, Stress Reduction

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Today in the United States, about 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety; worldwide, according to the WHO, 300 million have an anxiety disorder. That’s a lot of anxiety. And it’s no wonder. Covid19, the economy, racial equality, political rancor, and fear of even going to the doctor in a pandemic are just some of the …

21

Sep

Musical Monday: Metabolic Syndrome Music Video

in Composer, General Health, Metabolic Syndrome Song, Music Video, Original Music, Weight Control

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Do you know your numbers? You probably do know someone who has a muffin top, high blood pressure, blood sugar a little elevated, high triglycerides or low “good cholesterol.” Anyone who has three out of five of those things has Metabolic Syndrome. Almost 47 million people have Metabolic Syndrome, including 44% of those ≥ 50-years old. You …

15

Sep

Musical Monday – Incontinence Music Video

in Bladder Control, Incontinencew

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tagged: incontinence, overactive bladder

As estrogen levels lower near menopause, a lot of women develop a sensitive bladder. The medical term is OAB or overactive bladder. Oab is a term for a collection of symptoms related to bladder control. You may experience: More frequent urination Sudden urges to urinate Difficulty getting to a bathroom on time before leaking urine …

10

Sep

7 Common Menopause Symptoms and Questions Answered

in menopause symptoms

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One thing everyone agrees about when it comes to menopause symptoms…there are a lot of questions about menopause and menopause symptoms. When does it start? What are the symptoms? Is estrogen safe? What’s going on with my vagina? And a whole lot more. To get to the bottom of seven of the most common menopause …

7

Sep

Musical Monday: Stress and Work

in Covid-19, Health Song, HealthRock, Stress, Stress Reduction

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Since Covid19 has become a household international word and Corona went from being a brand of beer to being a potentially lethal virus, the world has been experiencing a tremendous increase in stress. And since this is Labor Day, it’s worth mentioning that the impact of Covid19 on the workforce is particularly great. A …

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