“I should have paid more attention when a well-meaning woman asked me when I was due — but instead, I just got angry,” the 59-year-old said. “It didn’t even occur to me to see the doctor.” Lewis, a Schenectady, N.Y., science writer with a Ph.D. in human genetics, finally made an appointment to see her gynecologist when her best friend remarked on the noticeable change in her girth. “When the … [Read more...] about Don’t Miss These Signs of Ovarian Cancer
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5 Easy Ways to Bust Menopause Fatigue
If you feel like your feet are dragging through the mud and you can barely summon the energy to move, it may be time to look at the possible culprits so you can finally find a way to fight your fatigue. Sure, the hormone fluctuations of menopause can zap you. So can a late night, a bad night's sleep, a cold, the flu or some other health condition. But if you're well-rested and otherwise … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Ways to Bust Menopause Fatigue
What’s the Best Way to Lose Weight?
There’s no shortage of diets on the market for you to choose from — there’s truly something for every taste and budget. Then why are so many people still trying to lose weight? Because diets work… until they don’t. But that doesn’t mean you have to throw in your fork and give up. Read the full article on OpenFit.com … [Read more...] about What’s the Best Way to Lose Weight?
What’s Your Heart Disease Risk? Important Numbers to Know
Heart disease goes up as we age and especially after menopause. One in three female adults has some form of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. What's up with that? For one thing, aging causes changes in your heart and blood vessels. For another, menopause brings other changes—like the loss of estrogen. Estrogen is thought to be heart-protective . But it's … [Read more...] about What’s Your Heart Disease Risk? Important Numbers to Know
3 Ways to Make Running Easier (Even for Beginners)
One study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that runners — regardless of distance or duration of a run — lived longer than those who didn’t run at all. Running is good for your health, especially for sedentary beginners. “In our studies, the risk of dying from heart disease was 45 percent lower for runners,” says fitness expert Joan Pagano, veteran marathoner … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Make Running Easier (Even for Beginners)
10 Possible Causes of Bloating and What You Can Do
Sometimes you feel (and look) bloated, even after all that effort. Bloating, that uncomfortable feeling that you’ve got too much of something in your belly, affects 10 to 30 percent of people, according to experts at the University of North Carolina. People who suffer from periodic bloating not only call in sick to work more often, they also visit their doctors more frequently and take more … [Read more...] about 10 Possible Causes of Bloating and What You Can Do
Is It Becoming Less Taboo to Talk About Menopause?
Why are women so hesitant to seek treatment for their menopause symptoms, which many admit to causing a major disruption in their physical and emotional lives? Many of the women who seek treatment remain dissatisfied and left feeling that they’ve not received adequate or quality care or education, according to the 2018 AARP magazine article, “What Doctors Don’t Know About Menopause.” Women are … [Read more...] about Is It Becoming Less Taboo to Talk About Menopause?
Constipation and Menopause: Are You a No- Go?
If you find yourself pushing too hard, stopped up, clogged, unable to go (or whatever you like to call it), it may be a by- product of menopause. When going gets tough, the tough can't always get going. I think it's constipation, but I'm not sure. What is the definition, exactly? Constipation is defined as having fewer than three bowel movements a week; having hard, dry stools; feeling as if … [Read more...] about Constipation and Menopause: Are You a No- Go?
7 Ways to Own Your Age
“What do you see when you look in the mirror, Nana?” She closed the oven, slowly stood, then turned and looked at me quizzically, brushing away a stray hair that had fallen over her eyes. “Well … when I look in the mirror, I see … my face, of course,” she said matter-of-factly. Frustrated by not getting the response I was after, I wanted to say more. But being so young, I lacked the ability … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Own Your Age
Menopause and Belly Fat
You might already be dealing with things like hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings. So, why do you also have to deal with belly fat? It's a fact of menopause. Lose estrogen, gain something else. And that is that "spare tire," "menopot," "muffin top" or whatever other appetizing pet name you utter in anger. Evidence is mounting that the low levels of estrogen are the culprit behind … [Read more...] about Menopause and Belly Fat