Can hormone therapy help prevent Alzheimer’s disease in women?
A recent article on the WomensHealthMag website revealed that there have been some important findings about how the timing of hormone replacement therapy for older women can have a strong influence on the development of Alzheimer’s Disease in later life. It was already known that Alzheimer’s disease affects more women than men, and its toll on […]
Serena Williams Shows Us the Power of Strength in Self-Care
Watching the finals of the US Tennis Open a few weeks ago, my young niece asked, “How big is the prize?” In my ignorance, I guessed, “It’s a lot of money – probably a million dollars!” My older nephew quickly jumped into the conversation with his iPhone in hand – “No, you’re wrong (implying – […]
Why Healthy Aging Matters
September is Healthy Aging Month, and it’s a perfect reminder that getting older doesn’t mean slowing down. In fact, it can be a time to thrive. Healthy aging is about staying strong, feeling good, and keeping connected to the things that bring joy, whether that’s dancing, hiking, laughing with grandchildren, or pursuing new passions. Aging is […]
Perimenopause Meets ADHD: A Guide to Navigating the Hormonal Changes
Perimenopause is the years-long lead-up to menopause when hormonal changes start to shift in noticeable ways. For women with ADHD, this time can bring new challenges. The gradual estrogen decline and progesterone fluctuations influence attention, mood, and cognitive function. Many also report perimenopausal brain fog, mood swings, and changes in ADHD symptoms. During the menopause transition, these shifts can affect sleep, focus, and emotional […]
Menopause Travel Care: Vagifem for Comfort
Holidays in remote locations can be exciting but difficult at any age, but traveling during menopause adds a few extra considerations, especially for vaginal health. For many women, vaginal dryness when traveling can be more noticeable due to climate changes, long flights, and shifts in routine. Vagifem is one option that allows you to get a […]
Go Red for Women Heart Health
In 2004, the American Heart Association (AHA) recognized a critical issue: cardiovascular diseases were claiming the lives of countless women in the United States each year, but the problem was largely unnoticed by the public. To address this, the AHA launched the Go Red For Women campaign, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about heart […]
The Guide to Beauty from Within
There’s a moment, sometime in your 40s, when you realize your skin isn’t bouncing back quite like it used to. You touch your face in the morning and wonder when it started feeling so… dry. Your hairbrush seems to be pulling more than it’s leaving behind. And your nails – let’s just say they’re not […]
Why Your Mental Health Matters
Throughout six articles, we dug into the broad subject of how your mental health matters. Mental health is vital to everyone’s overall well-being, but too often it’s misunderstood, which means it is ignored, minimized, or suppressed. Whether it causes a few sleepless nights, waves of anxiety, or a feeling of quiet desperation, these struggles touch […]
How to Understand Blood Glucose Level Results
Managing blood sugar has always been a balancing act for me, especially when I was first diagnosed with diabetes. I remember feeling overwhelmed by the readings of my blood glucose levels and thinking, “What’s ‘normal’, what’s ‘too high’, and what’s ‘too low’?” It didn’t help that the term “normal” blood sugar often seemed to refer […]
The Inside Story: What Changes After 40
Sometimes in the 40s, there’s a moment when you realize your skin isn’t bouncing back quite like it used to. You touch your face in the morning and wonder when it started feeling so… dry. Your hairbrush seems to be pulling more than it’s leaving behind. And your nails – well, they’re not making the […]
