“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 ...
Read More »MedStar Health Offering Facebook Live: Understanding Perimenopause and Uterine Fibroids
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 ...
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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 ...
Read More »Out with the Old, in with the New in 2024
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 ...
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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 »Combination of Therapeutic Touch and Music Key to a Better Night’s Sleep During Menopause
Combination of Therapeutic Touch and Music Key to a Better Night’s Sleep During Menopause New study suggests effectiveness of touch and sound in improving sleep quality and reducing various menopause symptoms CLEVELAND, Ohio (Oct 25, 2023)—If you’re sleep deprived because of transitioning through menopause, ...
Read More »Oral Health Changes and Maintaining Your Smile
Written by Ainsley Lawrence- Guest Contributor Menopause is a monumental change in a woman’s body. Hormones are changing at a rate commensurate with puberty and it can affect all sorts of things. Many of us have heard hot flashes and ...
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