“Each of us has a fire in our heart for something. It’s our goal in life to find it and to keep it lit”. – Mary Lou Retton Dear Red Hot Mamas, Some women seem to dread growing older with every ...

MedStar Health Offering Facebook Live: Understanding perimenopause and uterine fibroids What is perimenopause, and is there a connection to uterine fibroids? To learn more, tune in to our Facebook Live on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at noon for Understanding perimenopause and ...

Practice Pearl: Sexually Transmitted Infections in Midlife Women According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing in all age groups. And, contrary to the common assumption that older women are ...

Written by Sarah Kaminski- Guest Contributor Ringing in the new year is often accompanied by decisions to make some life changes. In fact, according to statistical data, 37% of Americans have a goal or resolution in mind for 2024, with ...

Written by Karen Giblin “No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again” -Buddha                                  Dear Red Hot Mamas, Happy New Year! Some ...

Menopause-Like Symptoms May Strike Before the Menopause Transition New study suggests that women in the late-reproductive stage may experience multiple symptoms often associated with menopause that may impair overall quality of life CLEVELAND, Ohio (Jan. 11, 2023)—The menopause transition is ...

Written by Aaleyah Brown, MD- Guest Contributor Are you noticing that your veins are looking a bit more like cords lately? You’re not alone. Many women experience an increase in varicose veins during menopause. So what’s the story? Why do ...

Written by Ainsley Lawrence- Guest Contributor Everyone hopes to age gracefully as they get older, and one of the best ways to do that is by taking care of your physical and mental well-being. You can reduce your risk of ...