I’ve noticed a tremendous change in the way that Dad and I eat in the past few months. I always thought we did pretty well before by opting for olive oil, limiting trans fats, cutting back on red meat, and eating regular salads.
But now – thanks to participating in a community shared agriculture program which I described in a previous... Read more
Hormone replacement therapy just been a confusing topic for many menopausal women. Now there's a new governmental report that adds more fuel to the debate. This new report from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is recommending that postmenopausal women should not take hormone therapy in order to prevent chronic conditions.
This... Read more
Many women are turning to soy products as they go through menopause in order to protect against some of the health issues they’re facing. But do these help? The answer is “maybe.”
For instance, MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, reports that a new, albeit small, study out of... Read more
I had lunch with several girlfriends yesterday. We’ve all reached or are about to reach menopause and the talk turned to hot flashes, hormones and other symptoms. One of the friends mentioned that she had seen a story fairly recently about the number of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in older adults. I realized that I probably... Read more
The combination of menopause and aging causes many changes to a woman’s body. One of those is the potential for weight gain. As we age, our metabolism slows down and we also lose muscle mass, which makes it more difficult for our bodies to burn calories. Menopause just accelerates the loss of muscle mass. That combination makes it really... Read more
