Contributed by Barb DePree- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert First, let’s get the lay of the land, even though it’s probably all review to you. To identify whether you are overweight, the best (although not perfect) determinate is your Body ...

Contributed by Dr. Michael Goodman- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert The title of this blog is literally stolen from an Editorial on the subject by Dr. M. Julie Thornton of the U.K., as she opines on a research article by E. ...

Contributed by Vaileria Dennis- Guest Contributor Due to the risks associated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) many menopausal women turn to alternative treatments for their symptoms. All women wish they could sail through menopause happily, but hot flashes, night sweats, ...

“Travel makes one modest, you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world”                                                          -Gustave Flaubert   Dear Red Hot Mamas, There maybe a few pot holes left in the road, but the winter certainly has ended. Many ...

Contributed by Dr. Verna Brooks McKenzie– Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert  Obesity is defined as having a body mass index of 30 or higher. The body mass index (BMI) is a measure of an adult’s weight in relation to his ...

Contributed by Dr. Paul J. MacKoul, MD– Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert Aging well is a challenge we all face. Hormones play a leading role in how our bodies function, and can affect how healthy we feel. As doctors, we encourage all ...

Contributed by Liz Allen– Red Hot Mamas Financial Expert   It’s hot. Really hot. And I’m in Florida so someone is bound to say “Hot enough for ya?” I’ll give them my smirky smile and a half-hearted “ha” because it’s ...

I pondered what I would write about this month and then I looked outside of my office window. While doing so, I saw the bright sunshine glowing and I started thinking about how I felt as a kid when summer ...

Why does my Vagina feel like the Sahara? When you buy your ticket on the hormonal roller coaster, affectionately known as menopause, I have some bad news: Sorry, you probably won’t be making a stop at Splash Mountain. Nope, menopause ...