References to menopause in history date back to the ancient Greeks and beyond. Aristotle supposedly referred to menopause, saying it began at 40 years of age. The term “menopause” (la ménépausie) was actually coined in 1821 by French physician Charles Pierre Louis De Gardanne. Personally, I think they should’ve asked a woman to name it. …
Menopausal Hot Flashes, Mood Swings -History or Hysteria? Read More »
Dear Ellen, After I read your book, I went oh my G-d – That’s what it was. Stupid me, I was 45 at the time and did not realize that I was in perimenopause. I thought it was just stress causing my mood swings. I own my own company and recently re-married so I have …
The term “March Madness” can mean something different depending on who you’re talking to. Many people will automatically think of the NCAA March Madness college basketball tournaments, as they’re starting to work on their brackets in the hopes of winning their office’s pool this year. However, if you are speaking with a woman in perimenopause …
Meditate your way through perimenopause and menopause! It can boost your mood, memory, and even your lifespan.
Vanessa Van Petten, one of the nation’s youngest experts or “youthologists” on parenting and adolescents, gives us her take on what I often call Dueling Hormones!
