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What You Need to Know About Menopause and Hair Loss

By |January 6th, 2015|

The symptoms of menopause might be so frustrating that they make you feel like you want to pull out your hair. Even though you aren’t literally pulling out your hair, it is possible that you might be experiencing hair loss as a symptom of menopause. Hot flashes, mood swings, and weight gain are some […]

How Long Do Menopause Hot Flashes Last?

By |December 30th, 2014|

Hot flashes are some of the most dreaded symptoms of menopause, especially because a hot flash can occur suddenly and leave you sweaty and uncomfortable. Many women experience hot flashes and assume that they need to suffer through the discomfort, and they patiently wait for years… hoping that the hot flashes will eventually go […]

Debunking Common Menopause Myths

By |December 23rd, 2014|

Menopause is a natural part of aging that will happen to every woman, and many women are fearful about the changes that will occur in their body. This fear often stems from myths that are spread about hormone changes, and it is possible to overcome the fear by learning more about the hormonal changes […]

4 Tips to Manage Weight Gain During Menopause

By |December 16th, 2014|

One reason that women dread menopause is because they assume that they will have a difficult time losing weight after their hormones change. It is true that menopause results in a decreased daily caloric need, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that you will start gaining weight. In fact, you can easily avoid weight gain […]

Learn How Estrogen Effects The Female Body | What is Estrogen?

By |December 3rd, 2014|

Everyone is familiar with the word “estrogen” and most people know that estrogen is vital to the body, but they don’t understand what it is or what it does in the body. Some people might know that estrogen can impact cancer, but it is unclear exactly what happens in the body when estrogen levels […]

How to Relieve Menopause Symptoms | What Is Menopause?

By |November 25th, 2014|

In order to overcome menopause symptoms, it is important that you understand several phases that occur before, during and after menopause:
Phases of Menopause
This phase happens in the late thirties, and at this point the egg supply begins to decline in number and quality, and as a result your hormone levels change. Symptoms might include […]

Why You are Experiencing Menopause Symptoms

By |November 24th, 2014|

Most women assume that the symptoms of menopause are unavoidable, and it is a normal part of aging to be uncomfortable as your hormones change. But, it doesn’t have to be that way! With a few lifestyle changes, it is possible to minimize menopause symptoms or even avoid them all together.
Changes in the Body
When […]

Meet Ann Malkmus and Her Holistic Approach To Menopause!

By |September 23rd, 2014|

In our modern world, we are juggling many responsibilities at once. I’m sure that you can relate to my daily roles and responsibilities, which include mother, grandmother, entrepreneur, author, and public speaker… all of these on top of the regular duties of running a home.

A few years ago, my husband and I took on […]