Physical Changes
Osteoporosis and Menopause: Everything You Need to Know
As we journey through menopause, symptoms like “heavier than an elephant” heavy periods, hot flashes, and brain fog get all the buzz. However, this life change can cause other lesser-known but equally-important-to-watch-out-for symptoms, like osteoporosis. Because issues like bone loss don’t get as much attention as other common menopause symptoms, we don’t get enough information…
Read MoreWhat Do You Mean Don’t Diet? How to Manage Menopause Weight Gain the Healthy Way
When you were 25, you might have been able to eat junk food, never step foot inside the gym, and still look hot in your bathing suit. Fast forward 25 years, you definitely still look hot, but shopping for a bathing suit might not be your idea of a good time. If stepping on the…
Read MoreHow To Know You Are Menopausal: Menstrual Cycles and Menopause
Aunt Flo, Red Wedding (any Game of Thrones fans out there?), Time of the Month, Code Red, Leak Week, Girl Flu (as opposed to the man flu … don’t even get me started), Shark Week, monthlies … the list goes on. If you have even had one period, you’ve probably heard these lovely nicknames. But,…
Read MoreHow To Track Menopause Symptoms
Whether you are wondering what stage of menopause you are in, trying to figure out what to do about symptoms interfering with your life, or gathering information to share with your doctor, learning how to track your menopause symptoms is key. Symptoms are your body’s way of telling you, “Hellooooo! Something is off here!” Logging…
Read MoreHow To Manage Night Sweats
Your eyes pop open. Without even raising your hand to feel your skin, you know your forehead is drenched in sweat. Your pillow is so soggy it feels like it went for a swim. Heck, so do you. No, you didn’t sleepwalk into a swimming pool, you’ve just had a full-blown hot flash! The frustrating…
Read MoreHow Menopause Affects Sleep
You go through your nightly routine, already feeling exhausted and ready to get a good night’s sleep. You crawl into bed, feeling like you’ll be the mayor of Sleep Town in no time. The next thing you know, you’re tossing and turning as you do the bedtime version of the Hokey Pokey! 🎵 You put…
Read MoreWhy Am I Gaining Weight During Menopause?
As if hot flashes, night sweats, and unpredictable visits from Aunt Flo aren’t enough, now we have to worry about gaining weight?! I mean, geez … haven’t our beautiful bodies been through enough? Thanks to the wonderful hormonal changes of menopause, you are bound to see a few extra lbs on the scale. The good news…
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