Last month’s thyroid disease article was greatly received among our fellow Red Hot Mamas members. Many women were relieved to hear they are not alone in battling the difficulties associated with the thyroid. Grave’s Disease is the most common type ...

Contributed by Farra Allen, MA, Psych Red Hot Mama indeed, your body temperature is up – you’re HOT! Your emotions are running high, anger is up – you’re HOT! Your sex hormone levels are down – you’re NOT HOT! You ...

Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions in the United States. In 2005, about 20 million adults and 9 million children under the age of 18 have been diagnosed. Significantly more women than men suffer from asthma (9.1% ...

It is a busy time of year for the Red Hot Mamas as we observe National Menopause Awareness Month this September. Our agenda is filled with many events across the country as we spread the importance of menopause to thousands ...

Written by Menopause Minute® Editors In the midst of the panic over a potential pandemic, I travelled down to Mexico. Yes, in the middle of it all, I vacationed to the country where it is thought the source of swine ...

Suddenly, many baby boomers discover it’s difficult to get up out of bed due to joint aches. You may be attributing this to old age and may not be aware of a condition known as osteoarthritis (OA). Osteoarthritis (OA) is ...

Written by Menopause Minute® Editors What is your idea of a fantastic meal? When you go to a restaurant, what makes you really think, “Wow, this is a really great experience!”?  The reason we want to know is because we ...

During menopause, many women notice significant body changes, specifically weight gain. In fact, the average amount of weight gain during the menopause transition is 5 lbs. Estrogen therapy, may promote water retention, but it does not cause weight gain. During ...

The Red Hot Mamas website has received a significant number of e-mails and bulletin board posts on the topic of sexual reproduction related to menopause. More women are attempting to start a family after the age of 40. They want ...

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 ...