Early Menopause, menopause and genes, menopause symptoms, Premature Menopause
You know it’s coming; the “M” word! Yup, menopause happens to everyone who lives long enough. But when??? How long will my periods last? How long can I wait to have my kids before it’s too late? Aren’t I too young for menopause? Although...
dance, Lipids and Cholesterol, Menopause treatment
When Rudolf Nureyev said, “You Live As Long As You Dance,” he didn’t know how prophetic he was. A new study published online (July 28, 2021) in Menopause, the Journal of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), suggests that dancing improves cholesterol...
children's music, Children's Songs, song about unicorn
Several years ago I was asked to write the music for a children’s animation about a unicorn. It was a fun, lively story about the magical animal and this song was the theme song for it. I called it Unicazoonica Unicorn. It features Ben Schwendener on piano,...
Diet & Nutrition, Estrogen and the Heart, Heart Disease, Lipids and Cholesterol
Most women worry about breast cancer. Many don’t realize that they are ten times more likely to die of heart disease than breast cancer. I talk about this in great detail in my best selling book The Estrogen Fix. Here is some of what I talk about in the book....
bisphosphonates, Hip Fracture, osteoporosis
Why should you test your bone health? If you’re a healthy 50 years old woman, your risk of dying from a complication of osteoporosis or thinning of the bones is just as great as your risk of dying from breast cancer. That’s why if you are a 50 year old...
kids music, Original Music, Tick song
It’s summer and the ticks are out. Most people know that getting bitten by a deer tick can lead to Lyme disease. But there are lots of other ticks plus a new one that is much more common this year. and causing a lot of disease – The Lone Star...
perimenopause, Perimenopause Symptoms
Perimenopause, the window of up to 10 years that transition into menopause, is a time when all the changes that women usually think of as menopause actually begin. For many, it’s clearly a time of “what is going on with my body.” Some may be trying...
Best Menopause Blog, male menopause, Men and Menopause
There is a lot of controversy and misinformation about menopause. And that’s for the women. But what about the men in a woman’s life? What do they know about menopause? Surveys and studies show…not very much. First of...
Ambient Music, Easy Listening, Free Music, Original Music, Relaxation
If you’re taking a few minutes break and would like some easy listening music to enjoy that time even more, Click Here to listen to California Nights. Music by Mache Seibel. The musicians performing it are Ben Schwendener on piano, Ewe Steinmetz on flute,...
