Women’s heart health can be easy to overlook, especially during midlife when conversations often focus on menopause symptoms, hormones, and other changes. But cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for women, and risk can shift significantly during the menopause transition. In this Q&A, we sat down with Dr. Alexandra Sowa, dual board-certified in… Continue reading Q&A with Dr. Sowa: How to Protect Your Heart Through Midlife
Category: Women’s Health
Dr. Jila Senemar Q and A: Navigating Conflicting Advice About Menopause
There’s no shortage of information when it comes to menopause—from HRT and supplements to symptom management and everything in between. With so many different opinions and recommendations online, it can be difficult to know what information to trust or what’s right for you. You deserve clear, thoughtful information without all the noise. That’s why we… Continue reading Dr. Jila Senemar Q and A: Navigating Conflicting Advice About Menopause
Why We Need to Talk More About Women’s Heart Health
Heart disease is sometimes thought of as a “men’s health” issue, but cardiovascular disease is a major health concern for women, too. They may experience symptoms such as chest discomfort, shortness of breath, unusual fatigue, weakness, nausea, or other symptoms. And some women may not experience the classic symptoms associated with a heart attack at… Continue reading Why We Need to Talk More About Women’s Heart Health
The Small Metabolic Health Changes Supporting Fertility Treatment
If you have had questions about fertility, or are curious what changes you can make to improve your fertility levels, look no further! Make no mistake, fertility is a complicated dance between human anatomy and chemistry. There are a lot of factors that can interfere with your ability to get pregnant. But fortunately, there are… Continue reading The Small Metabolic Health Changes Supporting Fertility Treatment
How Menopause Can Affect Ulcerative Colitis
Hot flashes and changes to your period consistency may be some of the first signs of menopause you notice. If you live with ulcerative colitis (UC), digestive changes can add another layer of uncertainty and discomfort. For some women, some menopause symptoms can overlap with UC, which makes it hard to tell whether the changes… Continue reading How Menopause Can Affect Ulcerative Colitis
Supporting Your Child’s Goals Without Putting Pressure on Them
As parents, we want our kids to do well. We want to cheer them on, help them when things get hard, and celebrate when they accomplish something they’ve worked toward. But sometimes, without even realizing it, we can get a little too invested. Perhaps, your child wants to make the soccer team, get a good… Continue reading Supporting Your Child’s Goals Without Putting Pressure on Them
The Lifestyle Habits To Support Bone Health For Menopause
When people talk about menopause, the conversations often focus on hot flashes, sleep changes, mood, and metabolism. But there’s another important change happening during this stage of life that we need to be discussing, which is bone health. As estrogen levels decline during perimenopause and menopause, bone loss can accelerate. That makes midlife an important… Continue reading The Lifestyle Habits To Support Bone Health For Menopause
Is It Menopause, Stress, or Something More? Understanding Heart-Related Symptoms in Women
Have you found yourself waking up in the middle of the night? Maybe you find yourself sweating more than usual, or feel an uneasiness that just will not go away. What about general body aches and pains, or difficulty breathing? Or a racing heart? One of the unfortunate side effects of being human is having… Continue reading Is It Menopause, Stress, or Something More? Understanding Heart-Related Symptoms in Women
How Hormones, Pregnancy, and Menopause Can Affect Research Results
Our understanding of the human body and of medical conditions is driven by clinical studies. Studies that look at internal processes, how we react to treatments, and the potential side effects to be wary of. The first proper clinical trial was conducted all the way back in 1747! Since then, they have only improved and… Continue reading How Hormones, Pregnancy, and Menopause Can Affect Research Results
Realistic Self-Care Tips for Moms in the 4th Trimester
When you think of self-care, you might picture a massage, a quiet morning with coffee, or an uninterrupted yoga class. Then there’s life with a newborn. You’re running on broken sleep, trying to remember if you’ve eaten, and reheating the same cup of coffee for the third time. Which is when the ideas of self-care… Continue reading Realistic Self-Care Tips for Moms in the 4th Trimester