Diet and Menopause
Menopause is a time when a woman’s body goes through major changes. Some may be due to the natural transformations that come with aging. Others
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Flaxseed
You may think of flax as a source of fine linens, but the plant’s greatest value may well lie in its small, dark seeds. As
Male Menopause: Reality or Myth?
Women aren’t the only ones who get hot flashes in their later years. Aging men can get them, too, along with osteoporosis, dwindling energy, fading
Menopause, Memory, and the Mind
Recently, a friend was waxing philosophical about the luck of someone who had won the lottery. Suddenly, she stopped talking and furrowed her brow as
Menopause, Mood Swings, and Depression
When Pamela Kragen* was going through menopause, she remembers a woman who became so enraged that she ripped the phone out of the wall. The
Menopause: How it Can Affect the Body
Menopause, strictly speaking, is when you stop having periods, but it is usually identified once it has been a year since your last period. When
Sex and Menopause
Our bodies are a stew of hormones and chemicals and enzymes and all sorts of exotic-sounding ingredients. For many women, this concoction bubbles along happily
Dong Quai
Dong quai (Angelica sinensis ), or Chinese angelica, is a member of a plant family that includes parsley, carrots, and poison hemlock. Asian women have
Quiz: Are You in Perimenopause?
Perimenopause starts with your first hot flash and lasts until 12 months after your last period. You may already be in it (symptoms can start