According to the American Heart Association, more than one in three female adults has some form of cardiovascular disease. And many women may have an increased risk for heart disease during menopause. But what is the connection between heart problems and the onset of menopause? For World Heart Day on September 29th, we’re going to [...]
September is Healthy Aging Month, so we’ve collected some great tips that will help you live your best life as you get older. 1. Focus on Nutrition Having good nutrition can help you with healthy aging. What you eat has a huge effect on your overall health and wellness at all ages. However, as you [...]
Menopause brings about a number of changes in a woman’s body, one of those inevitable changes being bone loss. When the ovaries stop producing estrogen during menopause, bone loss begins to occur and will continue as you get older. But by maintaining good bone health during this stage of life, you can help prevent osteoporosis, [...]
The average age a woman in the US reaches menopause is 52. If a woman reaches earlier than that, it may be considered early menopause or premature menopause. Premature Menopause vs Early Menopause Sometimes the terms early menopause and premature menopause are used interchangeably. They are similar, but they differ based on age guidelines. According [...]
Menopause can occur naturally as a woman ages, or it can be brought on early by certain medical conditions or surgical procedures. Most women will go through menopause between the ages of 45 and 58. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the average age for natural menopause in the US is [...]
If you are experiencing hot flashes and night sweats due to menopause, then the high temperatures associated with the summer season may not be welcome. There’s nothing you can do about the weather, but you can try the following things to keep cool. 1. Wear Cool Clothes If you’re dealing with hot flashes and night [...]
Because June is Men’s Health Month, now is the perfect time to talk about an issue that many men deal with; low testosterone or low T. Low T symptoms can interfere with a man’s daily life and this hormonal imbalance can cause other health issues. Luckily, doctors that specialize in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can [...]
Self-care has been a popular subject in recent years, but not everyone knows exactly what it entails. It’s not all about spa days and pampering. It’s about prioritizing your own mental and physical health. When going through the change of menopause or dealing with unusual life circumstances, self-care becomes even more important. To improve your [...]
May is National Osteoporosis Month, so it’s the ideal time to think about what we can do to prevent it. According to the Office on Women’s Health, about 10 million Americans have osteoporosis. 80% of those people are women. Women are more likely to get osteoporosis for several reasons. One of those reasons is that [...]
Estrogen dominance is a type of hormonal imbalance in which the body produces too much estrogen. There are different schools of thought about estrogen dominance, but the theory behind it is that during the transition into perimenopause, the body will produce less progesterone but keep producing the same levels of estrogen. This causes an imbalance [...]
