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My body keeps betraying me in new ways. Today: facial hair. You’ve got to be kidding me!

January 30, 2020 barbdepree

I know! Talk about adding insult to injury. At the very same time that we start losing our thick tresses,…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: hormones, menopause

Why am I losing hair and how do I make it stop?

December 27, 2019 barbdepree

About 40 percent of women in midlife experience thinning hair. What you can do to make it stop depends on…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: estrogen, hormones, hypothyroidism, medications, stress

I’m eating and exercising the way I always have, but I’m gaining weight. Why?

November 14, 2019 barbdepree

It’s definitely not fair. Women tend to gain about 10-15 pounds on average—from 3 to 30 pounds is the typical…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: estrogen, exercise, hormones, menopause, nutrition, perimenopause, weight

Do you have any tips for reducing and managing hot flashes?

October 8, 2019 barbdepree

Hot flashes are one of the most typical symptoms of menopause, and one of the most bothersome because you can’t…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: diet, exercise, hormones, hot flashes, menopause, mindfulness, sleep

Insomnia is putting me over the edge. Why now, and how I can get a good night of sleep?

September 3, 2019 barbdepree

You aren’t the only one who’s awake in the wee hours. One likely culprit is hormones. Estrogen and progesterone both…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: estrogen, hormones, insomnia, menopause, sleep

I’ve been stifling my laugh ever since it started making me leak a little. Is this something I have to learn to live with?

July 25, 2019 barbdepree

Don’t give up on laughing! There are things you can try, fortunately for you and for the many other post-menopausal…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: estrogen, incontinence, kegel exercises, menopause, pelvic tone, prolapse

Can I exercise my way to my pre-menopausal bod?

June 27, 2019 barbdepree

Probably not. As I’ve said, Mother Nature is working against us. But with perseverance, you can likely prevent or slow…

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Posted in: Lifestyle, Physical Health Filed under: alzheimer's, arthritis, cancer, exercise, heart disease, menopause, yoga

I’m at the end of my rope with menopause. What can help?

February 8, 2019 barbdepree

You describe the top symptoms of menopause: interrupted sleep, heart palpitations, hot flashes, night sweats, memory loss, vaginal dryness, painful…

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Posted in: Brain Matters, Emotional Wellbeing, Lifestyle, Physical Health Filed under: dryness, estrogen, hormone therapy, localized hormones, sleep, stress, symptoms

Any suggestions for summertime date nights?

June 5, 2018 barbdepree

Summer has finally arrived, along with the opportunity (and energy) for different kinds of date nights. My date night strategy…

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Posted in: Intimacy, Lifestyle, Uncategorized Filed under: relationships, self care, self-esteem

What do I need to do for a good night’s sleep?

March 8, 2018 barbdepree

If you’re wearing a Fitbit to bed, like a patient I saw last week, you might be seeing pretty colored…

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Posted in: Lifestyle, Physical Health Filed under: estrogen, exercise, hormones, hot flashes, menopause, sleep, stress

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