Author Archives: Another Sufferer

Our generation, fondly known as “boomers,” was inundated in the 60s and 70s with slogans such as “Make Love Not War” and songs like “Love the One You’re With” (great song by the way). It was the era of free love but, as we now know, nothing is free; there’s a price to be paidContinue reading “SAFE SEX FOR BABY BOOMERS”

As women approach menopause (which could be as early as in their 30s) levels of estrogen decline, leading to Vitamin D deficiency. This is very important to know as Vitamin D is a potent antioxidant that: promotes healthy skin alleviates symptoms of depression helps absorb calcium to build strong bones lowers blood pressure protects cellularContinue reading “MENOPAUSE & VITAMIN D”

When a friend of mine (who is five years older than me) complained that she weighed the same but her waist was expanding, I was not very sympathetic.  I dismissed her complaint, smugly thinking that either her bathroom scale was off, she wasn’t exercising enough or she was not correctly counting calories. A few yearsContinue reading “DO YOU HAVE MENOPAUSE “PAUNCH”?”

Yes, ladies, there is a possibility that your sweaty nights could last until you shuffle off this mortal coil, along with other menopause symptoms such as insomnia, hot flashes and vaginal dryness. I first became aware of this little known fact (at least by me) when I was regularly transporting my client of 84 yearsContinue reading “MENOPAUSE HOT FLASHES IN THE GOLDEN YEARS?”

Older Men, Younger Women & Menopausal Symptoms

I only heard the derogatory term “cougar” as it pertains to women a few years ago.  However, when researching the subject, I discovered that it has been in use for at least 20 years (well, the last time I was single and looking for love in all the wrong places was more than 20 years,Continue reading “MENOPAUSE “COUGARS” – FACT OR FICTION?”

When I started experiencing insomnia in my mid-forties, little did I know that it was a pre-menopausal symptom.  At the time, I attributed the insomnia to my job, more directly to my boss.  Even after I discarded the boss, a good night’s sleep was out of my reach.  My doctor suggested long, warm baths andContinue reading “MENOPAUSE PRAYER: PLEASE GRANT ME SLEEP”

A few years ago while enjoying a much needed vacation, I drank a margarita with lunch, a glass of white wine with before-dinner appetizers and a couple of glasses of red wine with dinner. A blinding headache that evening made me realize that I could no longer: (1) mix hard liquor with wine, (2) mixContinue reading “BOOZE & MENOPAUSE DON’T MIX”