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How do obesity and high blood pressure affect my menopause experience?

February 25, 2021 barbdepree Leave a comment

Menopause is largely noted for, beyond hot flashes, its effects on sexual health, which always follows general health: It’s hard…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: diet, exercise, heart disease, menopause, obesity, perimenopause, sexual health, sleep, yoga

Is there anything I can do for huge mood swings and anxiety?

December 10, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

It’s hard on me and on my spouse! I’m 50 and still getting my period every month. What you describe…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing Filed under: anxiety, exercise, hormones, medications, menopause, perimenopause, sleep

Can I talk about menopause symptoms at work?

December 3, 2020 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: menopause, perimenopause, symptoms

Do I have to just accept that I’ll be unhappy for a few years?

September 24, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

I’m perimenopausal and I’ve been reading about what’s next. I’m dreading menopause!  Believe it or not, you don’t need to!…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing Filed under: hot flashes, menopause, perimenopause, relationships, symptoms

What can I do to get some hot flash relief?

April 16, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

My life is so stressful right now–and on top of everything, my hot flashes are getting worse. The key to…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: anxiety, diet, exercise, hot flashes, menopause, perimenopause, stress

Can you recommend a good resource for my low libido?

April 9, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

I’m feeling so disheartened. Do I need to just accept it?  Don’t give up! The fact that you’re feeling discouraged…

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Posted in: Resources Filed under: intimacy, menopause, perimenopause, relationships, romance, sexual health

I have lost my ability to concentrate. What’s wrong with me?

April 2, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

Nothing. You’re entirely normal. Sixty percent of perimenopausal women have cognition-related symptoms, including difficulty concentrating, according to a study published…

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Posted in: Brain Matters Filed under: estrogen, exercise, menopause, mindfulness, perimenopause, stress, symptoms

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

I’m perimenopausal. What can I do to keep my brain sharp?

October 24, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

Kudos to you for being proactive! Here are some things that will give your brain the best chance at serving…

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Posted in: Brain Matters Filed under: diet, exercise, memory, menopause, perimenopause

Can Menopause Trigger an Eating Disorder?

August 1, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

Possibly. We don’t typically think of perimenopausal women when we talk about eating disorders, but middle age can be a…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing Filed under: diet, exercise, hormones, menopause, nutrition, perimenopause, self-esteem

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