equol, Food As Medicine, Hot Flashes, Soy
If you’re struggling with hot flashes, you may have heard that soy was helpful in turning down the heat. I’ve been writing about this for nearly 20 years and if you want to know exactly how soy works and easy to understand explanations of why soy is worth...
Estrogen Alternatives, Exercise, Menopause treatment
Are you are in or near menopause? If so, there’s a good chance you are trying to figure out what should I be doing to feel better…to feel more in control. What are your options? There’s basically hormones (or not), non-hormone prescriptions...
Bioidentical Estrogens, Birth Control, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Estriol, Estrogens, Weight Control
Today I want to talk to you about something you probably have heard a lot about, and that’s bioidentical estrogens. You may be wondering what bioidentical estrogens are, and you may be wondering if they are really safe. Are they safer than the regular ones you get in...
Hot Flashes, Menopause, perimenopause
If hot flashes are making your life unbearable, OTC remedies may be a solution to consider. Over-the-counter supplements can provide non-estrogen relief for women experiencing premenopausal hot flashes but, like anything worthwhile, it takes some patience and...
Diet & Nutrition, Early Menopause, General Health, healthy eating, Memory, Menopause, Nutrition, Premature Menopause
Can you change how well your brain works during menopause by what you eat? A new study says yes – at least a little. African Americans, white, Chinese and Japanese women were followed during menopause and their diet was recorded as well as tests of their brain...