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Nurse Barb’s Daily Dose

Why does my Vagina feel like the Sahara? When you buy your ticket on the hormonal roller coaster, affectionately known as menopause, I have some bad news: Sorry, you probably won’t be making a stop at Splash Mountain. Nope, menopause ...

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What is Your Sleep IQ?

Are you having difficulty sleeping? Do you know the health risks if you are? In this article, I talk about sleep to help you determine your sleep IQ. Check it out and let me know what you think in the ...

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Ask the Experts

Dear Red Hot Mamas Experts, I recently had a hysterectomy and am currently experiencing horrible menopausal symptoms. Forgetfulness is a major issue. I find myself forgetting things on a daily basis and it’s starting to scare me. Help! Thank you! ...

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Is It Menopause or Your Thyroid?

If you haven’t been feeling yourself for months lacking energy, feeling cold all the time or feeling warm, not remembering things, you may have a thyroid problem. Each day, thousands of middle aged women visit their doctors with complaints like ...

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Don’t Sugar Coat It…Diabetes Effects Menopause Symptoms

The Effects of Menopause and Diabetes Hormonal changes The menopause, and the years leading up to it, is when women’s bodies gradually produce less estrogen and progesterone. These hormonal changes can affect blood sugar levels differently for each individual. Many ...

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Social Ties Are Good For Your Health…

 “People Who Need People Are The Luckiest People In The World” Do you all remember Barbara Streisland singing that song?  Well, the words to that song illustrate the connection between friendship, health and our happiness.  It’s important to understand the ...

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Endocrine Society Partners with Red Hot Mamas

“Very exciting news – Read the announcement of the Hormone Health Network in the June 2014 edition of the monthly magazine “The Endocrine News.” The Endocrine Society and its Hormone Health Network are authoritive and trusted sources of knowledge providing ...

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GLAM is Back!

GLAM

As many as 75 percent of women who have gone through menopause are living with vaginal dryness, a bothersome symptom that they feel is negatively affecting their quality of life.[1,2] Despite the high prevalence, only 25 percent of women with vaginal ...

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Man Cave – What Every Man Should Know about Menopause

My Changing Valentine Often times men begin noticing changes in their partners when they are in their forties. Many of these changes are misunderstood and effect relationships. Men are unclear about the changes that are occurring, and don’t have a ...

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