Has menopause has got you down? The emotional swings, the
crazy menstrual periods, the feeling that your mind is a blackboard that's just
been wiped clean. The long nights, restlessly tossing and turning in bed. And,
oh yeah - how about those hot flashes?
Hot Flashes - The Killer Menopause Symptom (that Won't Kill You)
Hot... Read more
Q. Since I've started going through menopause,
I'm really not in the mood for sex very often. And even when I am, it's
painful! What's going on?
A. Loss of sexual desire and painful intercourse
are two hallmarks of menopause. The villain is your body's lack of hormone
production. Your ovaries' and adrenal glands' production of... Read more
After months of sleeplessness as a result of menopause, it
was a long haul working my way back to healthy sleep patterns. I never took
drugs; I'm one of those women who tries to avoid drugs at all costs, preferring
to rely instead on time being a healer, and working the mind-body connection. I
have nothing against drugs (besides their high... Read more
About a year after entering menopause, I fell into a pattern
of wakefulness that began to interfere with my life. I never had problems going
to sleep, but staying there? Another issue. I'd go to bed at 10 p.m., awaken at
11, go back to sleep at midnight, wake up at 2 a.m., and again at 4 a.m...
That morning, I would feel like I'd been... Read more
Many of us go through sleep deprivation during menopause,
and sometimes for years afterwards. Worry, a distressed body, age, declining
hormone levels, all contribute to sleeplessness. Surprisingly, many women don't
report sleep issues to their doctors; apparently figuring it's just "part of
the deal" of aging, they choose to suffer... Read more
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