Contributed by by Brooke Faulkner- Guest Contributor Scene: A woman sits in the waiting room of a women’s health clinic. The chairs are dusty pink with overly shellacked armrests. She tries to rest her elbow on the armrest but it slides ...

“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures”  ~Thornton Wilder  Dear Red Hot Mamas, It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving Day is here again.  The year seems to have ...

Contributed by Dr. Barb DePree- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert Between my menopause care practice and my website (MiddlesexMD.com), I talk to a lot of women who are experiencing the physical changes of menopause. One email I received a few weeks ...

Re-inventing the wheel: HT improves hot flushes at any age In a presentation at the recent NAMS Congress, an analysis by Pinkerton and colleagues highlighted the effect of hormone therapy (HT) on hot flushes in women, regardless of their age ...

Contributed by Pam Rand RD, LDN, CDOE, RYT- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert Fruit, vegetables and dairy have NATURAL sugar but added sugars are abundant in processed foods!   Women need to limit added sugars to 6 teaspoons (24 grams) per ...

Thought you might be interested in seeing Dr. Mary Jane Minkin’s new website www.madameovary.com Dr. Minkin is one of Red Hot Mamas medical experts. She is also clinical professor of Yale University School of Medicine. This site is educational, fun ...

Contributed by Dr. Barb DePree- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert There are many reasons that women may go months, or even years, without engaging in any kind of sexual activity. She may be without a partner. Or she may be in a ...

Contributed by Haralee Weintraub- Guest Contributor Since I run a company designed (pun intended) to help women with night sweats often caused by menopause I am very intimate with this subject matter. Someone asks what I do for a living and ...

By Tara Heath- Guest Contributor Tara Heath is a 37 year old health professional and works as a freelancer writer in the evenings. Her writing focuses mainly on health, such as skincare and how to live a healthy lifestyle overall. ...

All adults should get vaccines to protect their health. Even healthy adults can become seriously ill, and can pass certain illnesses on to others. Everyone should have their vaccination needs assessed at their doctor’s office, pharmacy or other visits with ...