It can be difficult to be a woman around the age of 40; your body is preparing its transition into menopause which means, you’re dealing with perimenopause. As I’m sure you know, perimenopause lasts for years and...

Women going through menopause often bemoan the infamous hot flashes, also sometimes referred to as hot flushes, that accompany this time of transition. Hot flashes are described as a sudden feeling of heat spreading through the body,...

Menopause is a natural stage in a woman’s life, but sometimes this important milestone can be intimidating. Despite the inevitability of this experience, many women have more questions than answers when it comes to talking about menopause.  During...

As great progress is being made every day in curing or significantly controlling many cancers, survivorship is becoming an increasingly important concept and consideration when treating cancer patients. Breast cancer is the most common female cancer with...

Do you want to create a better understanding and reduce tension? If these are a few of the questions that frequently enter your mind, then read on for some answers. Mothers Are Always Mothers I’d like to attempt...

Herbal medicine is the earliest scientific tradition in medical practice, and it remains an important part of medicine today. Our previous generations used  herbs and plants to disinfect, heal and restore our bodies. Through time, we studied & began to...

Why is it that we can be happy one minute, then suddenly have a shift of mood that triggers heart diss-ease and all kinds of negative emotions? How women cognitively, emotionally and physically react to the change...

As you get older, you may find yourself with a little more free time on your hands. Your kids are setting out on their own, retirement is on the horizon, there’s more time for you to pursue...

By Jenna Ryan– What factors put you at greater risk, and what can you do to prevent UTIs as you age?  As we grow older, our risk of developing UTIs increases. Some of this risk increases gradually...

By Dr. Laurie Steelsmith— Adapted from Growing Younger Every Day: The Three Essentials Steps for Creating Youthful Hormone Balance At Any Age Fatigue, night sweats, painful sex, lackluster hair—if we were to listen only to the negative side effects associated...

Menopause is not fun. Few women can actually say they made it through menopause without suffering some sort of health-related issues that are just plain hard to deal with. Symptoms such as bloating and weight gain or...

By Jacky Miller— Daily walking has more health benefits than sporadic heavy exercising. It not only helps you feel good, it will help you look good as well. Exercise does not have to be harsh and difficult....