My Menopause Magazine – Menopause

Soyfoods are an ancient food, consumed by Asian populations for centuries. They didn’t truly arrive in the United States until the 1960s when tofu and a few other soyfoods became embraced by the health-conscious counter-culture that helped fuel the societal changes taking place at that time. Over the next three decades, soyfoods steadily trickled into the mainstream, but didn’t really take off […]

I recently interviewed Dr. Sara Gottfried, author of The Hormone Cure on how to reclaim balance, sleep, sex drive, and vitality naturally with the Gottfried protocol. Here is what she had to say about achieving hormone balance. Dr. Mache Seibel: I’ve been reading your book, The Hormone Cure. It’s a really nice blend of serious science with a holistic approach because […]

If you are dealing with hot flashes and night sweats and can’t or don’t want to take hormones, a new study in the June 2014 issue of the journal Menopause may be just the thing you are searching for. It uses CBT or cognitive-behavioral therapy to turn down the heat. This is a particularly exciting option for women with breast […]

Why we’re talking about ticks in menopause? Because some of the symptoms of Lyme disease such as heart palpitations, fatigue, sleep issues and others overlap with symptoms of perimenopause. And tick born diseases are just about everywhere. If you live in colder climates, you may have been wondering (or hoping) that these brutally cold weather episodes sweeping the eastern half […]

I’m a naturopathic physician, and over the years, I’ve been called everything from a naturalist to a neuropathic doctor. In case you don’t know, naturopathic medicine focuses on holistic, proactive medicine. Licensed naturopathic physicians (NDs), such as myself, look for the underlying causes of disease and facilitate the body’s innate ability to restore optimal health with the use of a […]

The North American Menopause Society recently addressed this question and it’s good information for you to know. Here are the facts. How do you quantify the amount of alcohol you consume? The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA) defines one standard drink as: • 5 fluid ounces (one glass) of wine (about 12% alcohol). Don’t let your wine glass […]

Sally couldn’t believe it. Her girlfriends said that this would happen, but she never really bought into the idea. Instead, she pretended to agree, nodding her head and trying to be sympathetic of their plight. “There’s no way I’m getting fat like that,” she thought; though she knew she was being mean. “Come on, how hard could it be to […]

Ovary tissue frozen before menopause can be transplanted back at perimenopause so you can make your own estrogen. Read on about ovary freezing If you are approaching menopause, you may be wondering if taking estrogen is the right decision for you. Is it safe? Which one? What route? How much? How long? There is a new procedure on the horizon […]

Diabetes may be the most important illness in the world. It is silent and deadly and affects millions of people worldwide. But for many, it is also preventable. November was Diabetes Awareness Month, but really every month should be; and there is a good reason why. 25.8 million Americans, 8.3% of the US population, have diabetes and about 7 million […]

I recently interviewed Staness Jonekos, author of The Menopause Makeover: The Ultimate Guide to Taking Control of Your Health and Beauty During Menopause. It’s a terrific book and Staness has a lot to say about her journey and how it can help you in yours. Dr. Mache Seibel: I know that your personal menopause experience had a lot to do […]