Menopause is a normal part of a healthy woman's life. It may not feel very normal, but it is. When you're having hot flashes day and night and gaining weight for no reason, getting headaches and forgetting little and big things, it's typical to feel like you're out of the mainstream of life, even that life is sorta passing you by. I know; I've felt that way too.

But there are larger issues at work than hot flashes and forgetting what you went into the kitchen to get. This is a turning point in your life and it's time to take it seriously.

In that vein, I'd like to ask you a few questions, and I'd like for you to really think about the answers, because they could change your life, and they may lead you toward a longer and better quality of life.

Take the quiz - Beyond Annoyances: The Real Health Risks of Aging

I hope this little quiz opens your eyes a bit and that you'll take a hard look at your lifestyle during this important time in your life, and embrace the change that's coming or may already be upon you.