Guest Article by Ntathu Allen Following on from her tips on yoga at work- Ntathu helps us all achieve a good night’s sleep! To get a good night’s sleep, it is essential you unwind and calm your thoughts before you sleep. Just before you go to bed, take a few minutes to gift yourself this simple 9 Step Self Massage. 1. Give yourself a hand and finger massage. Gently massage your fingers and thumbs. Be (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty Do the men in our lives know enough about what we experience when going through the menopause? I caught up with Sue Brayne, author of ’Sex, Meaning and the Menopause, a Book for Men and Women’. A book which looks at the menopause from both a male and female perspective, and the impact it can have on relationships. The motivation behind the book helping men understand the menopause Sue Brayne was sitting at (more…)
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Article by Suzanne Edgington The MENOPAUSE. Lets not get stressed out about it! The menopause is a normal transition and process that the female body must go through. Lets just look at some of the alternative ways to make that transition easier and more comfortable and even get a few little extra benefits along the way. Aromatherapy, Massage, Flower Essences, and Acupuncture. Just a few of the array of alternative and complementary therapies out there (more…)
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Article by Ellen Sarver Dolgen A big decision that many women face during menopause revolves around the use of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). To HRT or not to HRT, that is the question. When you go through perimenopause and menopause (or PM&M for short), your body begins to produce different (usually lower) amounts of estrogen, progesterone, and/or testosterone hormones. These fluctuations often result in the symptoms that many women in PM&M (perimenopause and menopause) experience. (more…)
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Article by Staness Jonekos How do you get a good night’s sleep when going through the Menopause? We asked Staness Jonekos , co-author of The Menopause Makeover what she would recommend to women experiencing sleep difficulties Sleepness nights provoked by fluctuating hormones We have all had sleepless nights, but for millions of post-menopausal women it happens 61 percent of the time, affecting their quality of life and their relationships thanks to irritating night sweats provoked (more…)
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Article by Ellen Sarver Dolgen Now, more than ever, so many households are experiencing puberty and perimenopause and menopause (I call it PM&M for short) at the same time. Why? In 1980, the average age of a first time mother was 23. In 2010 that number jumped to almost 27 (26.8). This matches up a 14 year old child with a 41 year old mother. So what happens when you mix adolescent hormones and menopausal (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty The Menopause Makeover is described as ‘The Ultimate Guide to Taking Control of Your Health and Beauty During Menopause’ I have met or spoken to many inspirational and supportive women over the past few months, all incredibly encouraging regarding Fabafterfifty. One of these women is Staness, who herself has reinvented herself and shared her experience and programme in her new book ‘Menopause Makeover’. Now 52, Staness faced a wake-up call at the (more…)
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Article by Dr Ravi Jain The menopause and the associated symptoms varies enormously from woman to woman – however, most women find that the change in hormones also means a change in shape. The waist can vanish as fatty deposits settle around the middle. That pert derriere suddenly descends to a lower level and seems to have attracted a softer, flabbier consistency. Trousers that used to fit perfectly around the thighs now strain the seams.Dedicated (more…)
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Article by Ellen Sarver Dolgen Most women spend their teenage years and their 20’s going through a stage of self-discovery. Ironically enough, when we enter perimenopause and menopause, that stage comes back – with a vengeance! Calming the Inner Sumo So many times I felt alone during perimenopause and menopause (I call it PM&M), except, of course for the SUMO wrestler in my head. You might have one too. He’s that big, scary guy, telling (more…)
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By Ellen Sarver Dolgen Women often find themselves divorced at the same time they’re going through perimenopause and menopause. Why? Well, while there is never one reason for the breakup of a relationship, it is safe to say that the challenges of perimenopause and menopause can put a tremendous strain on a couple. Relationship strain during menopause It’s so important for our loved ones (especially our spouses) to know when the perimenopause and menopause storm (more…)
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