Tag: women’s health

Perimenopause Rage 101: When Losing Your Cool Affects Your Everyday Life

Perimenopause is a transitional phase that marks the beginning of changes leading to menopause. This crucial period can bring about a variety of physical and emotional symptoms, most of which are misunderstood or misclassified as menopause symptoms. While the term “menopause” is frequently used to describe age-related hormonal changes, it’s essential to recognize that the… Continue reading Perimenopause Rage 101: When Losing Your Cool Affects Your Everyday Life

How to Reduce Stress with Gratitude

In our fast-paced, high-pressure world, stress often seems like an unwelcome companion. Cortisol, a hormone released during times of stress, can create a cascade of negative effects on our bodies, including disrupted sleep, weight gain, heightened blood pressure, and a weakened immune system. Fortunately, recent studies have shown that gratitude can play a crucial role… Continue reading How to Reduce Stress with Gratitude

Common Signs and Symptoms of Menopause

Menopause is often diagnosed after a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. However, the transition into menopause, known as perimenopause, can begin several years before the final menstrual period. Perimenopause consists of irregular menstrual cycles and fluctuating hormone levels, leading to a range of symptoms typically associated with menopause.  7 Signs… Continue reading Common Signs and Symptoms of Menopause

Understanding the Difference Between Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression

Becoming a parent is one of life’s most transformative experiences, filled with joy and love. However, it can also bring about a range of complex emotions. Many new mothers experience feelings of sadness or anxiety after childbirth, which are often referred to as “the baby blues.” While these feelings are common, they are not to… Continue reading Understanding the Difference Between Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression

What Does Being Fertile Really Mean?

When you are looking to conceive, you can improve your chances by understanding your fertility window during the ovulation phase of your menstrual cycle. Understanding when you are most “fertile” can improve your chances of pregnancy significantly.  Understanding Your Fertility Window The menstrual cycle is regulated by hormones. It has three phases: the follicular phase,… Continue reading What Does Being Fertile Really Mean?

Managing Side Effects of Fertility Treatments

In the modern age there are quite a few fertility treatments available to help women achieve pregnancy. Fertility drugs can treat a number of issues and increase the chances of carrying a baby to term. Whether you are having issues with ovulation or in need of hormonal treatments to increase the likelihood of success during… Continue reading Managing Side Effects of Fertility Treatments

New Research Into How Pregnancy Affects the Brain

Pregnancy is a life-changing experience, but new research shows it’s also a brain-changing one. A recent study published in Nature Neuroscience offers one of the most comprehensive maps of how the brain transforms throughout pregnancy. These findings, based on MRI scans of a single first-time mother, showed changes in gray matter, white matter, and cerebrospinal… Continue reading New Research Into How Pregnancy Affects the Brain

Essential Supplements for Women 

There are countless brands of women’s multivitamins and supplements on the market. Women are bombarded with information about what they should be taking to stay young, healthy, flexible, beautiful, and beyond. But what are the nutritionists actually saying about what women’s bodies need as we age? In an ideal world, our diet consists of healthy,… Continue reading Essential Supplements for Women 

The Black Maternal Health Crisis 

In the United States “Black women are three times more likely than White women to die from a pregnancy-related cause” with “most of the maternal deaths being preventable” according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.  And unlike widespread belief, these staggering statistics span all education and economic levels. The “wealthiest Black woman in… Continue reading The Black Maternal Health Crisis