The word menopause refers to the cessation of menstruation and is normal transition in every woman’s life. Physical changes after age 40 may affect a woman in many different ways. Hormonal changes have a great affect on our nervous system ...

As Baby Boomers, most of us were part of the sexual revolution of the 60s. Our mantra, at that time, was "if it feels good, do it". Our sexuality came into the open. It was a movement that helped define ...

Written by Menopause Minute® Editors We all have our creative ways to deal with hot flashes in the scorching summer months. Some of us keep an ice bucket nearby, others simply do not leave their always cool, air conditioned homes. ...

Proverbs: 17:22, in God’s words: “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Why is laughter so important? Each time you laugh, your brain secretes chemicals that act as antidepressants. It boosts your immune system; ...

The following article is brought to you by our July sponsor, VESIcare® (solifenacin succinate) tablets. For many women, the ladies’ room is part beauty salon, part therapist’s office, and part water cooler – a women-only refuge where they can chat ...

Written by Menopause Minute® Editors Every September, Red Hot Mamas from across the country flaunt their red boas to celebrate National Menopause Awareness Month.  For our Red Hot Mamas organization, the event is a time to raise awareness about the ...

Depending on your geographic locality, a myriad of weather phenomena are present from coast to coast. Whether you are experiencing the wrath of Hurricane Frances, early snowstorms or soggy coastlines, we must prepare for the inevitable seasonal transition. From the ...

By Bonita Emerson, McMinnville, Oregon Menopause is the rite of passage, a journey in which a women ends her cycle of menses. Through it, she and her body prepares for the latter half of her years when her intuition turns ...

Written by Menopause Minute® Editors Not only am I an insomniac with a hot flash problem, but recently, I find myself sneezing and itching more than usual. What is going on? After some complaining and discussion with my doctor, I ...

There are differences between the sexes when it comes to health and disease prevalence, manifestations and causes of death. The field of study, known as Gender Based Biology, identifies biological and physiological differences between women and men. Men have a ...