Many women who enter menopause complain of developing “brain fog,” having “senior moments” or suffering from “brain farts.” They experience temporary loss of memory such as forgetting names or appointments or misplacing items. In most cases, there is no need to panic as these symptoms are not permanent and do not indicate the onset ofContinue reading “MENOPAUSE & DEMENTIA”
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MENOPAUSE, URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS AND CRANBERRIES
I ended up in the hospital emergency ward twice, not because of a urinary tract infection but because I was trying to prevent one. An unfortunate byproduct of menopause is an increase in urinary tract infections (UTIs). I had never experienced a UTI until I hit menopause and, as my age increased, so did the UTIs. Continue reading “MENOPAUSE, URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS AND CRANBERRIES”
DO HOT FLASHES CREATE FUTURE HARMFUL HEALTH ISSUES?
According to a recent article forwarded to me by the Alzheimer’s Association, unpublished studies that were presented at the annual meeting of The Menopause Society found that “intense hot flashes are associated with an increase in C-reactive protein” (a marker of future heart disease) “and to a blood marker that might predict a later diagnosisContinue reading “DO HOT FLASHES CREATE FUTURE HARMFUL HEALTH ISSUES?”
MENOPAUSE PRAYER: PLEASE GRANT ME SLEEP
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”
PASS ME THE DROOL CUP, PLEASE! (DROOLING AS A BYPRODUCT OF MENOPAUSE)
Drooling as a byproduct of menopause.
CAN STABLE WEIGHT INCREASE LONGEVITY?
Researchers from the University of California at San Diego studied almost 55,000 post-menopausal women and found that those who maintained a stable weight after the age of 60 were more likely to celebrate their 90th birthdays. This study can be found in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences and a synopsis in medicalnewstoday.com. Of course,Continue reading “CAN STABLE WEIGHT INCREASE LONGEVITY?”
FOR A WOMAN YOUR AGE …….
Have you ever been told that, for a woman your age, you’ve got a good set of teeth even though the gums have receded. Or, your bloodwork is okay but better work on lowering that cholesterol. Or, your tummy paunch is normal but you might want to join Weight Watchers. And here’s the zinger: youContinue reading “FOR A WOMAN YOUR AGE …….”
MENOPAUSE COOLSCULPTING: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE VERY UGLY — FINAL REPORT
To recap the CoolSculpting process that I underwent and have previously posted about, the clinic ordered two sessions for removing fat cells from my stomach area. The sessions were not painful (rather relaxing) and I experienced no side effects — at that time. The Good: I lost a total of 4 inches, two from my stomachContinue reading “MENOPAUSE COOLSCULPTING: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE VERY UGLY — FINAL REPORT”
The Atrophied Vagina Club 