Welcome to the sisterhood of the shrinking bathing suits! It’s that time of the year when I get out my box of bathing suits. I am pretty sure that I accidentally washed them in boiling hot water and...

By Ellen Dolgen− The holidays are often a bittersweet time of year. Amid all of the parties, family gatherings, and general joyousness, there can be some strong feelings of loneliness, financial stress, and annoyance. For the menopausal women,...

By Ellen Dolgen – On July 6th, I received that dreaded phone call. My beloved Mom passed away in Tucson, Arizona. Mom started having trouble breathing earlier in the day, and then at approximately 2 in the...

Are you experiencing your own internal heatwave? Do you wake up at least once during the night in a sweat? Do you have to get out of bed, towel off, change clothes and then try to get...

By Ellen Dolgen– In today’s over-prescribed, oversized yet undernourished society, we often find ourselves plagued with inexplicable ailments. I’m not talking about the hot-flash-weight-gain-tender-breast-migraine symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. I’m talking about more chronic, everyday symptoms. As...

So, you’ve soldiered through the hot flashes and weight gain associated with menopause for months, and just when you thought you were on top of things, things on top become your new focus. Menopausal-related hair loss can...

By Ellen Dolgen – “Not tonight dear. I have a painful vagina.” Say what? If you’re making excuses to avoid sexual intimacy with your partner due to vaginal pain, you owe it to yourself (and your partner)...

By Ellen Dolgen – Did you know that September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month? Ovarian cancer strikes about 3 percent of women. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2014 about 21,980 women will receive a new...

By Ellen Dolgen – Seems like when you’re raising kids or climbing the career ladder, it’s all about checking off ‘to do’ lists. Constant activity, travel, ballgames and baby-sitters can make your head spin. Suddenly, you’re done....

By Ellen Dolgen – Ah, summertime. Long, sunny days. Outdoor cookouts. Lounging by the pool. Say what??? Make that: Long, sweaty days. Internal cook-offs. Lunging for the pool. Summer can be a difficult if you’re in the...

By Ellen Dolgen – Menopause can be such a challenge. There’s the whole “fuzzy brain” scenario—you know, that “where is my car/my purse/my mind” experience. Or maybe it’s your body that’s pooping out. You know exercise would...

By Ellen Dolgen – Yes, the Constitution gave us freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to bear arms (or, in our menopausal state, the right to bare arms). But think about it. Are you emotionally...

By Ellen Dolgen – Mom probably told you to act like a lady, but did she ever tell you to eat like a lady? This breakthrough book does. Men and women are different. Period. (We get periods;...

By Ellen Dolgen – For many women in their teens and twenties, seeking the perfect 10 of a tan used to be a full-time job on hot summer days.  However, those of us going through menopause need...

By Ellen Dolgen – Are you awake all night, and then dragging through the day with toothpicks holding up your eyelids? Then try not to snooze through this one. Sleeplessness can be a real problem for women...

The big “O” brings to mind mood music, our favorite lover, and moans of ecstasy. For those in menopause and postmenopause, the new “big O” can also bring to mind osteopenia or osteoporosis. You are probably familiar...