Change can be daunting. It can push all our buttons, fear, confusion, doubt and insecurity can arise as such a time is full of so many unknowns. We are personally dealing with big changes right now: selling our house, downsizing, finding the next place, getting the timing right, letting go of all that was and opening to all that will […]

I was recently talking with a woman who was struggling. She had a lot of things on her mind and was really feeling stuck; she couldn’t take any more. She had closed her mind to protect herself from anything else that might go wrong, which is understandable. Her mind was working like a valve; it didn’t let any additional bad […]

You know the drill. You’re feeling sluggish after a poor night’s sleep, so you reach for another cup of coffee and your favorite doughnut for a pick-me-up. And since you’re so tired, you decide to skip your workout and stop for a quick meal at the local fast-food restaurant on the way home from work. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. […]

If you are struggling with painful sex due to thinning of the vagina and the tissue around it, a new treatment is on the horizon, likely in 2016. It’s called prasterone, and it’s a vaginal cream that contains 0.5% (6.5 mg) of the hormone DHEA. The article was in the online February 16, 2015 issue of the journal Maturitas. The […]

But 1/10,000 women enter menopause by age 20; 1/1,000 by age 30; 1/100 by age 40; and 1/10 will enter menopause before age 45. A new study in the February 2015 issue of the journal Menopause studied women with early menopause to see if and how their symptoms differ from women entering menopause at age 45 and older. One of […]

Hot flashes are one of the most troublesome symptoms of menopause. They’re uncomfortable, embarrassing and can have a huge negative effect on quality of life and quality of work. Estrogen is an effective treatment, but many women either can’t or don’t want to take it. Some would prefer not to take antidepressants, which are another commonly used prescription option for […]

Age is not the only culprit of wrinkles and neither are genetics. There are factors that come into play caused by one’s lifestyle and beauty habits that can exacerbate the aging process. Wrinkles and fine lines are the most visible signs of skin aging – along with discoloration, uneven skin tone, overall dryness and brittleness. Wrinkles develop because skin loses […]

Sex is physical. And getting in shape improves all physical activity, including sex. Here are 10 activities modified from WebMD to improve your enjoyment, stamina and active participation during sex. So let’s get physical! 1. Get up and get moving! Improving your wind and circulation is great for improving erections in men and arousal in women. No matter what path […]

When it comes to sleep, this is one tired nation. According to the CDC, between 35 and 45 percent of Americans unintentionally fell asleep during the day at least once in the past month and nearly 5 percent fell asleep while driving during the past month. And these are just the ones who admit it. During the holiday season, toss in […]

Overweight Women, Exercise and Weight Loss. Doctor Mache Seibel reveals a study that shows the way to lose weight in menopause.