The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) met in Philadelphia October 11-14 2017. This organization was founded in 1989. It is a non-profit whose mission is to promote the health and quality of life of women during midlife and beyond. The membership (approx 2,000 leaders in the field of mid-life) includes clinical and basic science experts …
Celebrate Menopause Awareness Month! It’s your time to take care of YOU!
Are you Sleepless in Seattle, New York, Chicago……? Does Disney’s Sleeping Beauty make you hostile? Does the sight of a blissfully snoozing infant make you weep? Do memories of teenage sleepathons that last 12 hours make you misty with nostalgia? Take heart, you’ve got a lot of company. Insomnia is a problem many women encounter …
When I was a little girl, I used to envy princesses like Snow White and Sleeping Beauty for their charm, their beautiful voices and their ability to communicate with animals. When I entered perimenopause, I started to envy them for a different reason — those brats had no trouble sleeping! All Snow White had to do to sleep for hours was take a bite of an apple!
At Halloween time, kids are worried about getting the candy they want. Adults are worried that they won’t have enough candy to give out or that they need to find a costume for a costume party. If you’re in perimenopause or menopause, however, you might already feel like a witch! You and your family may …
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