Contributed by Meredith Rogers- Guest Contributor Glaucoma encompasses a group of eye diseases that cause damage to the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain. This damage is often a result of an abnormally high amount of pressure ...
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The ‘Menopause Beer’ That Can Help You Sleep Better
Contributed by Rachel Pillow Picker- Guest Contributor We’re all aware of the importance of sleep, particularly as we age. During the progressive stages of menopause, even previous party animals and night owls tend to need more rest. Ironically, the body seems ...
Read More »Creating a Welcoming Holiday Space for People of All Walks of Life
Contributed by Brooke Faulkner- Guest Contributor The holidays make up a month-and-a-half long season of celebrations and parties. If you are considering hosting one of these holiday get-togethers, ensure that you have created a safe and welcoming space for all ...
Read More »6 Warning Signs You Need to Change Your Diet
Contributed by Michael Morelli- Guest Contributor Having a healthy diet is not only intended for you to lose weight. Accordingly, weight gain is not the only indicator of a bad diet. Although there are quite a few effective and great weight ...
Read More »Understanding Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis
Contributed by Healthywomen.org Our friends over at Healthywomen.org have recently launched a campaign that provides detailed information on Parkinson’s disease (PD) psychosis. PD, which is a neurodegenerative brain disorder that affects nearly 1 million people in the United States, can cause hallucinations and delusions. ...
Read More »MenoPAUSE: Taking Time for Yourself
Contributed by Katie Uniacke- Guest Contributor Let’s be honest, it can often feel like us women get a pretty poor lot in life. From our adolescence, we have to do monthly battle with a period. Pregnancy, if we go through ...
Read More »How to Deal With Urinary Incontinence During Menopause
Contributed by Eric l. Mitchnick, MD, FACS- Guest Contributor Rather than accept urinary incontinence as another inevitable and unavoidable side effect of menopause, you can embrace a range of simple and complex treatment options to stop and even prevent urinary incontinence ...
Read More »Join with Scotland’s Historical Ruling for a Better Society for Women
Written by Lowe Freya- Guest Contributor Recently, the Scotland Government have achieved a historic feat by the provision of free feminine sanitary to all the low-income women and girls with the initiative of the pilot project on 11 July ‘17. ...
Read More »Are You Always Hungry? You Can Blame This One Ingredient – Salt
You’ve just had a full meal 45 minutes ago and now you can feel your stomach rumbling again. Have you ever experienced this feeling of being hungry all the time? Being constantly hungry can be pretty troublesome, especially if you’re ...
Read More »CHOCOLATE – Benefits, Facts & Figures
Written by Lily Blackall- Guest Contributor Food of the Gods – the Greek interpretation of cacao or better known as Chocolate is relished by all age groups across the world. The sight or even the thought of this sweet-smelling dark ...
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