The Tree In the Room
Symptoms Denial, Education, ERT, Estrogen, Irregular Periods, Menarche, Peri-Menopause, Periods, Post-Menopause, Puberty, Relationships, TailoringHave you ever heard the expression “the elephant in the room” to refer to a phenomenon which everyone ignores even though it’s the most obvious thing in the room? Well, I like to think of menopause as a tree in which the trunk is estrogen…
How To Know If You’re At Risk for Osteoporosis
Diseases, Osteoporosis, Symptoms Anorexia, Anticonvulsants, Autoimmune Diseases, Body shape, Bulimia, Caffeine, Calcium, Chronic, Diabetes, Diet, Endocrine Disorders, Falls, Family History, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Genetics, Hematologic Disorders, HRT, Lifestyle, Medications, Post-Menopause, Premature Menopause, Prognosis, Puberty, Race, Risk Factors, Sedentary, Smoking, Steroids, Thyroid Disease, Vitamin DIf you had to list the things that increase your risk for osteoporosis, could you do it? How many items would constitute your list? You see, if you don’t know the list of things that increase your risk, how in the world are you going to decrease…
Prognosis of Fractures from Osteoporosis
Diseases, Osteoporosis, Symptoms Aging, Anxiety, Bone Loss, Bone Quantity, Chronic, Depression, Fracture, Fragility Fractures, Hips, Prognosis, Recurrence, Spine, Statistics, WristDo you know what the long-term consequence, or “prognosis,” is for a fracture that is due to osteoporosis? It’s not like a fracture of normal bone, that’s for sure. Knowing the consequences can empower you with an understanding of how…
Symptoms of Osteoporosis:
Diseases, Osteoporosis, Symptoms Bone Loss, Denial, Estrogen, Fracture, Fragility Fractures, Hips, Silent Disease, Spine, WristCan you describe the symptoms of osteoporosis? And can you decipher which ones are early versus late? If you can’t, how in the world are you going to know if you’re losing bone? Knowing how osteoporosis presents itself is critical to your…
14 Red Flags of Menopause Mismanagement
Menopause Management, Symptoms Abdominal Fat, Advocacy, Anti-Depressant, Bone Loss, Bone Quality, Bone Quantity, Calcium, Depression, Diet, Dosage, Education, Estrogen, Exercise, Fat, Healthcare professionals, Irritability, Local, Misinformation, Mood Swings, Nutrition, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Painful Intercourse, Systemic, Urinary Incontinence, Vaginal Burning, Vaginal Dryness, Vaginal Itching, Vaginal Lubricants, Vaginal Shrinkage, Vegan, Vitamin DDid you know that there are “red flags” that tell you that you will not get what you need from some of the professionals that are available for helping you with your menopause? Do you know what those red flags are? If you do, it will save…
Symptoms of Heart Attack in WOMEN (Versus Men)
Diseases, Heart Attack, Misinformation, Symptoms Abdominal Fullness, Arm Discomfort, Back Pain, Cardiac, Chest Pain, Diagnosis, Esophagus, Fatigue, Headaches, Heartburn, Indigestion, Insomnia, Jaw Pain, Palpitations, Prognosis, Shortness of Breath, StatisticsWould you know how to recognize a heart attack if you were having one? Are you sure? For most women, the answer is a resounding, "No!” The problem is that they don’t know that they don’t know. And, unfortunately, what they think constitutes…
What Disappears at Menopause?
Alzheimer's Disease, Diseases, Menopause Management, Menopause Phases, Osteoporosis, Peri-Menopause, Post-Menopause, Symptoms Alcohol Abuse, Bone Loss, Dry Skin, Estrogen, Family, Forgetfulness, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Irritability, Periods, Relationships, Self-Confidence, Sex Drive, Testosterone, Urinary Incontinence, Vaginal Dryness, Vaginal Shrinkage, Weight GainDisappearing acts! Menopause is full of them. The disappearance of your periods is just the most obvious. There are a whole bunch of other things that aren’t as obvious ... but are much more significant. Watch this video to find out what they…
What Appears at Menopause?
Alzheimer's Disease, Breast Cancer, Cancers, Diseases, Heart Attack, Menopause Management, Menopause Phases, Osteoporosis, Peri-Menopause, Post-Menopause, Symptoms, Uterine Cancer Acne, Alcohol Abuse, Cravings, Depression, Dry Skin, Empowerment, Estrogen, Fatigue, Forgetfulness, Hair Loss, Headaches, Hot Flashes, Insomnia, Irritability, Joint Pain, Joint Stiffness, Menopausal Zest, Mood Swings, Night Sweats, Periods, Progesterone, Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem, Unwanted Hair, Urinary Leakage, UTI, Vaginal Dryness, Weight GainMenopause is like a magic trick; WHAM! All sorts of new things appear. From your head to your toes, things change in ways that you can’t even imagine. Watch this video to put things into perspective in terms of what appears at menopause.
What Shrinks at Menopause?
Diseases, Menopause Management, Menopause Phases, Peri-Menopause, Post-Menopause, Symptoms Alzheimer's Disease, Bladder, Bone Quantity, Brain Fog, Career, ERT, Estrogen, Exercise, Forgetfulness, HRT, Insomnia, Irritability, Joint Stiffness, Osteoporosis, Ovaries, Oxytocin, Painful Intercourse, Physical Flexibility, Relationships, Sex Drive, Testosterone, Urinary Incontinence, Vaginal ShrinkageOne of the things that happens at menopause is shrinkage! Shrinkage of this and shrinkage of that. Problem is, most women don’t know about the long list of things that shrink at menopause. If you watch my video this week, you won’t be one…
What Dries Up at Menopause?
Diseases, Menopause Management, Menopause Phases, Peri-Menopause, Post-Menopause, Symptoms Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Arteries, Bone Loss, Brain Fog, Collagen, Dry Hair, Dry mouth, Dry Skin, ERT, Estrogen, Eyes, Heart Attack, Joint Pain, Joint Stiffness, Osteoporosis, Ovaries, Painful Intercourse, Periods, Physical Flexibility, Uterus, Vaginal Dryness, Window of Opportunity, WrinklesBe sure to watch the first of my WHAM series of videos this week. What’s WHAM? It’s What Happens At Menopause? I’ll present various themes and tell you how different aspects of menopause fit into that theme. This week, it’s What Dries…
