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

November 14, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

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 Leave a comment

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 Leave a comment

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 Leave a comment

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 Leave a comment

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 Leave a comment

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 Leave a comment

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 Leave a comment

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

Normalizing Menopause in the Workplace

February 19, 2018 barbdepree Leave a comment

For our mothers, pregnancy was the workplace unmentionable. Once a married woman began to “show,” she was expected to leave…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: hot flashes, menopause, self care, self-esteem

Are there non-synthetic hormone replacement options?

January 5, 2018 barbdepree Leave a comment

There are plenty of bioidentical pharmaceutical hormone options to treat menopausal symptoms. Over 90 percent of my hormone therapy patients…

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Posted in: Lifestyle, Resources Filed under: estrogen, health care provider, hormone therapy, hormones, menopause

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