Dear Red Hot Mamas- December 2023
From the Editor…Karen Giblin “In every winter’s heart there is a quivering spring, and behind the veil of each night there is a smiling dawn” – Kahlil Giblin Dear Red Hot Mamas As the holiday season approaches and we bid farewell ...
Read More »Age at Menopause Could Determine Risk for Decline in Muscle Mass and Strength
New study suggests that a longer reproductive period is associated with a decreased risk of low handgrip strength in postmenopausal women CLEVELAND, Ohio (Nov 29, 2023)—A shorter reproductive life span, which is determined by a woman’s age at menarche and menopause, ...
Read More »Thriving Through Menopause: Stress-Reduction Strategies for Working Women
Written by Ainsley Lawrence- Guest Contributor Menopause is a natural phase in a woman’s life where you transition from reproductive years to the postmenopausal stage. It marks the end of menstruation and fertility, which occurs between the ages of 45-55. ...
Read More »Ho! Ho! Ho! Holiday Magic or Jingle Hell —How To Survive the Holiday Season
Written By Cynthia Niles- Guest Contributor The delicious smell of cookies and cakes baking in the oven and fresh fir trees. The wonderful colors that the holiday brings with the backdrop of snow glistening in the cool, brisk air. Looking ...
Read More »Ask the Experts- December 2022
Protect Your Health During the Holidays
“Love the giver more than the gift.” – Brigham Young Dear Red Hot Mamas, Happy Holidays from the Red Hot Mamas! Holidays are a time to celebrate. But, oftentimes, the holidays bring on great stress. This is always true for me. ...
Read More »The North American Menopause Society -www.menopause.org Are Midlife Women Doomed to Gain Weight?
Weight gain is a common complaint of midlife women, with more than two-thirds of midlife US women being over the ideal weight threshold. Aging-related metabolic changes promote weight gain in both sexes, but women face additional challenges because of menopause. ...
Read More »Grief and the Holidays
Written by Beth Siegert, CPC, CPRC, ACC, CFAA- Guest Contributor Grief is the heaviest weight a human can hold. For many, grief can be the most intense during a holiday. This time of year, grief and the Holidays are quite ...
Read More »Have a Safe Holiday Celebration But…Beware of the Holiday Hazards
Written by Karen Giblin During the holidays, it is often very easy to overlook home safety. For the accident-prone, Christmas is not one of the easiest holidays to navigate. When thinking about potential physical dangers of the holiday, the first ...
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