Written by Petra Beumer- Guest Contributor Menopause is a powerful and personal transformation—a season of change, growth, and newfound freedom. But amidst the emotional and physical shifts, one challenge that often catches women off guard is weight gain, particularly around ...
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Annual Meeting to Address Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
This year’s Annual Meeting scheduled for October 21-25, in Orlando, also will address issues surrounding the genitourinary syndrome of menopause. During the Menopause 101 course Dr. Caroline Mitchell from Harvard Medical School will discuss the management of genitourinary syndrome of menopause. In ...
Read More »Spring Cleaning our Clothes Closets and Menopausal Weight Gain
From the Editor…Karen Giblin “All the flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of yesterday” – An Italian proverb Dear Red Hot Mamas, Spring Cleaning My Clothes Closet… It’s finally spring and that means many of us are going through our ...
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Debunking Common Misconceptions About Urgent Care Centers
Written by Dr. John Campbell MD- Guest Contributor When it comes to making choices about your healthcare, you can’t afford to be misinformed with your well-being at stake. Sadly, when it comes to healthcare options there is a wealth of ...
Read More »Sleepless in Menopause City
Written by Karen Giblin “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book” -Irish Proverb Dear Red Hot Mamas, For many menopausal women, nighttime can be a challenge. Sleeplessness affects women in different ways. Lack ...
Read More »Ask the Experts- February 2025
Menopause and Insomnia: How to Sleep Better Without Medication (CBT)
Written by Mandy Zenda, PhD and Victor Vanbremeersch- Guest Contributor Menopause is not just about hot flashes and mood swings. It also brings frustrating sleep disruptions that many women struggle to manage. Research indicates that 40 to 60 percent of ...
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