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Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can support healthy aging in all women. For many years now, the trend in America has been for more women to postpone having children until their 30s. Many women seem to appreciate the fact that this provides the opportunity to have the best of both worlds—a career and a family. Recently, […]

Recent study the first to prove the frequency of migraine attacks increases at menopause. For many, many years, women have been telling their doctors that migraines increase just prior to and during the onset of menopause. Now, a new study finally proves this anecdotal evidence to be true, leading at least one expert to conclude […]

Taking over-the-counter testosterone supplements puts your health at risk. The increase in Low T awareness in recent years is something of a two-edged sword. It is certainly beneficial for more men and their partners to be aware of the reality of age-related hormonal decline, its symptoms, and available treatments. However, the moment they feel the […]

Supplements can help you get the nutrition your changing body needs during menopause. Due to changes in body chemistry and metabolism, your dietary needs change as you enter menopause. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to get the nutrition you need from your regular diet, Transitioning to more fresh, healthy, unprocessed foods will help, but you […]

Osteoporosis is not just a “female disease” but affects millions of men too. Thanks to numerous public awareness campaigns, most people now understand that women are at risk for osteoporosis, or decreasing bone density, as they pass the change of life known as menopause. This has led to a perception that osteoporosis is a “female […]

Testosterone therapy can support efforts to maintain muscle mass. As men age, metabolic and hormonal changes make it more difficult to maintain muscle mass while keeping body fat at bay. This is much more than a cosmetic problem. The loss of muscle mass, muscle quality, and overall strength is actually a medical condition known as […]

Testosterone injections reduced risk 30 percent in the segment of patients considered most likely to have a heart attack. In recent years, the public has been exposed to a lot of misinformation about testosterone replacement therapy, most notably in the form of flawed studies that supposedly found a link between testosterone and increased risk of […]

The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has recently published new data showing that 58% of North American women experiencing menopausal vaginal atrophy (VA) choose to avoid intimacy rather than seek treatment. This chronic condition causes the vaginal walls to become weaker and more prone to inflammation and irritation, due largely to reduced levels of estrogen […]

While it is generally understood that maintaining a balanced diet is crucial for overall health, paying close attention to nutritional intake becomes especially important for peri- and post-menopausal women. In addition to sudden issues with unexpected weight gain and life-disruptive hot flashes, post-menopausal women face significantly higher risks for developing breast cancer, osteoporosis, and heart […]

Diet and exercise alone can’t always control menopausal weight gain. Many women seem to get caught off guard by the 10 to 15 extra pounds that suddenly appear around their midsections just before or during menopause. Typically, they have not changed their diet or fitness habits at all, yet the weight appears nonetheless. If this […]