Written by Ainsley Lawrence – Guest Contributor One of the most challenging aspects of menopause is the sleep disturbances that many women experience. Whether it’s the inability to fall asleep, poor sleep quality, or other physical issues that disrupt sleep, ...
Read More »Dear Red Hot Mamas- April 2024
From the Editor…Karen Giblin “Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful”. -Ann Landers Dear Red Hot Mamas, It’s been a long winter for us this year that has brought us some odd weather conditions, So, ...
Read More »What Do Fingernails Say About Your Health?
Written by Karen Giblin Spring has officially arrived! For many of us our fingers and toes have not seen the light of day for months and we are eager to ditch the winter boots for flip flops. Before heading to ...
Read More »5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Heart
Written by Sam Perry- Guest Contributor Are you struggling to boost your heart health and enhance your overall well-being in today’s fast- paced world? You’re not alone. With the hustle and bustle of daily life, maintaining a strong heart has ...
Read More »From the Editor…Karen Giblin- Screening For Breast Cancer
“Our life is March weather, savage and serene in one hour.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson Dear Red Hot Mamas, Everyone should be proactive about their health, In fact, the effort that we put into incorporating good health measures, most of the ...
Read More »HOT OFF THE PRESS FROM THE MENOPAUSE SOCIETY-Does an Early Menopause Transition Cause Women to Leave the Workforce Sooner?
Does an Early Menopause Transition Cause Women to Leave the Workforce Sooner? New study concludes that an earlier menopause transition is associated with poorer perceived work ability and predicts lower recorded work participation and a higher disability pension rate in ...
Read More »From the Editor…Karen Giblin
“Love is the greatest refreshment in life”. – Pablo Picasso Dear Red Hot Mamas, For those of us who live in the north, I am one of them who lives in NJ, it’s great that the month of February is almost ...
Read More »HOT OFF THE PRESS FROM THE MENOPAUSE SOCIETY www.menopause.org
The Combination of Migraine and Persistent Hot Flashes Could Prove Deadly New study suggests that women with both migraine and persistent hot flashes face double the risk of heart disease and triple the risk of stroke CLEVELAND, Ohio (Feb 14, ...
Read More »Informed Resilience: Confronting Sexism and Ageism During Menopause
Written by Ainsley Lawrence- Guest Contributor Aging is something normally met with contempt and avoidance for women and treated as something to be fixed rather than celebrated. As a result of this, older women tend to be subjected to sexism ...
Read More »From the Editor…Karen Giblin Searching For The Fountain of Youth
“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 ...
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