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6 Tips to Help Menopausal Women Sleep Better at Night

Getting a good night sleep tends to be more difficulty for women when they are going through menopause. The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) reports that women report the most problems with sleep starting in perimenopause and continuing into post-menopause. These problems include hot flashes, mood disorders, and insomnia.  “Generally,... Read moreChevron
posted 01/04/2012, comments (0)|
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Irregular Periods Common As Women Go Through Menopause

It’s a common question that often is asked on HealthCentral’s menopause site - What’s a normal period when you’re going through perimenopause?  That’s because some women report that their periods are lighter and may just involve spotting while others describe extremely heavy periods. And some women miss a period... Read moreChevron
posted 12/28/2011, comments (0)|
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Study Suggests Walking Doesn't Help Menopausal Women's Muscle Strength, Balance, Agility

In the past few years, there’s been a lot of talk about walking 10,000 steps daily to maintain fitness. But Reuter’s Health is reporting on a new study that suggests that those extra steps may not be as beneficial for middle-age women as we've come to think. This study out of the University of Quebec in Montreal analyzed the walking... Read moreChevron
posted 12/20/2011, comments (0)|
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Weight Gain Not Inevitable During Menopause

When looking in the mirror, so many middle-age women suddenly find that their curvaceous figures are a little fuller, especially in the middle. And as they step on the scale, they may see the numbers inching up as they gain weight. So what’s causing these changes?  “Actually, your diet matters more now than it did when you were... Read moreChevron
posted 12/17/2011, comments (0)|
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Yoga May Ease Menopausal Symptoms Including Insomnia

If you could find an easy and inexpensive way to ease symptoms of menopause, including insomnia, would you try it? Well a new (albeit small) study is indicating that yoga and/or stretching may be really helpful for women who are going through menopause. The Huffington Post reported on a study out of Brazil that followed 44 postmenopausal women,... Read moreChevron
posted 12/09/2011, comments (0)|
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