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Jan

How Many Eggs In Your Basket?

in Aging, Early Menopause, Hormones, Menopause, Menopause treatment, ovarian reserve, perimenopause, Premature Menopause

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Have you ever wondered how many eggs your ovaries contain ie your ovarian reserve? Or how long they might last? It’s a fascinating question whose answer began when you were developing inside your mother’s womb. According to an article in the June 2017 issue of The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a …

12

Jan

Power Down Your Mind

in Insomnia, Mindfulness, Music, Music and Medicine, Music Composer

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When your mind is racing, how do you power down your mind? You can start with mindfulness and by powering down your phone. Listen to the recording of me reading this post over my original music played by Ben Schwendener. https://drmache.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Power-Down-Your-Mind.mp3 It’s bedtime and you want to go to sleep. You check a few last …

26

Dec

U Turn

in Anger, Composer, General Health, Mental Health, Music and Medicine, Music Composer, Stress Reduction

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tagged: Ben Schwendener, lifestyle changes

It’s not always easy getting where you want to go. There is lots of rerouting and you may have to make a U-Turn. But it can be easier if you are flexible and willing to learn from your mistakes. Here’s a Musical Musing about a U-Turn. Listen to it with the original music I’ve created …

19

Dec

5 Tips for a Healthy New Year

in Aging, Diet & Nutrition, EstrogenBook, Exercise, General Health, healthy eating, sexual health

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tagged: Sexual Health

Menopause is known as the change, but things don’t have to change for the worse. In fact, for many women, menopause is the beginning of a new opportunity to enjoy the life they want to live and for healthy aging. Here are my top 5 tips to “change” for the better and have a healthy …

5

Dec

Delicious and Healthy Pumpkin Pie Recipe

in Diet & Nutrition, General Health, healthy eating, Nutrition

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From Thanksgiving though New Years pumpkin pie is a staple of the American Diet. This recipe is from Chef Kevin from Community Servings. It’s delicious so I’m sharing it with you! They provide food that has the ability to heal not just the sick, but the loved ones who care for them. Chef Kevin loves sweet …

28

Nov

Important Facts about Falling and How To Prevent Falls

in Aging, Diet & Nutrition, Estrogens, Exercise, General Health, osteoporosis

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tagged: Preventing Falls, Video on Falling

It’s winter and that means slippery ice on the ground in many parts of the country… So it’s time to think about how to prevent falls more often than usual. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): One out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury. …

13

Nov

“Inappropriate Touching” Song To Help Prevent Sexual Abuse in Kids

in Composer, Health Song, Inappropriate Touching, Sexuality

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tagged: Aly Raisman, Dr. Mache, health song, HealthRock, healthrock.com, inappropriate touching, Larry Nassar, sexual abuse, Women's Health

Last night on 60 Minutes one of the stories was about Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman and her story of sexual abuse and inappropriate touching from the then Olympic doctor Larry Nassar. Aly was a naïve young girl, and like many of her team mates and those before her, trusted Larry Nassar, even though …

8

Nov

Hot Flashes and Sleep Apnea Linked

in Aging, Early Menopause, General Health, Hot Flashes, Hot Flashes, Menopause, Sleep, Sleep Apnea

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tagged: sleep apnea

If you’re one of the 75% of women who get hot flashes around the time of menopause, there may be more than just the heat that is affecting your sleep. According to a North American Menopause Society (NAMS) November 1 online publication of Menopause, severe hot flashes may be putting you at risk for both …

7

Nov

Your Belly Fat a Clue to Metabolic Syndrome

in Diabetes, Diabetes Song, EstrogenBook, Estrogens, Health Song, High Blood Pressure, Menopause, menopause symptoms, Metabolic Syndrome Song, Music and Medicine, Music Composer, Stroke, Weight Control

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tagged: metabolic syndrome

Are you struggling with midlife belly fat? Belly fat can mean much more more than how you look or your jeans or dress size. Your jelly belly may be a clue you’ve got metabolic syndrome. I’m discussing metabolic syndrome in honor of Diabetes Awareness Month. In the U.S., 114 million people either have diabetes or …

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Nov

Diabetes Song in Honor of Diabetes Month

in Diabetes, Diabetes Song, Diet & Nutrition, General Health, Heart Disease, Menopause, menopause symptoms, Mood Swings

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tagged: diabetes song

November is National Diabetes Month. And diabetes definitely needs more awareness. There are approximately 114 million people in the U.S. affected by diabetes. 30 million have the disease and 84 million more people have prediabetes meaning their blood sugar is elevated but not yet quite to the point that they are diagnosed with diabetes. …

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