NY Times: Seeking Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes

Nice little write up today in the New York Times - in the fashion section no less! - about natural remedies for weight gain, hot flashes, and all those other horrid symptoms of menopause. Also, great visual overview of common botanical ingredients.

Give it a read and let us know what you think.

Janice Dickinson Goes All Menopausal... and Who Can Blame Her?

Menopause has hit the big time! In one of the more bizarre moments in the history of 'the change,' Janice Dickinson blamed her erratic behavior on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! on menopause. As anyone that has gone through it knows, the hormonal fluxes can drive you to do just about anything ... and not really give a darn about the consequences. So who can blame Janice for a little outburst or two (or three, or three thousand...)?

Media Begins to Mention Menopause

When it comes to how best to address menopause symptoms, there is more than a little controversy. All I know is, I'm thrilled that the darn thing is finally getting some attention. Most want to hide under a rug when 'the change' is mentioned, and topping the list is the media.

But its changing. The recent Newsweek featuring Oprah and now this interesting post on Huffington Post means that mainstream media is examining the latest menopause treatment crazes. And while you may disagree with the slant of a certain article or blog post, at least with more information available you'll be able to make more informed choices about your medical options.

So I say, keep up the controversy, please. Its about time women of a 'certain age' got a little somethin' somethin' from the media.

Hot Flash Humor

So, I was speaking with a friend of mine about how annoying these hot flashes were. She turned to me and said, "I prefer to call them 'power surges'".

It really is all in the attitude, isn't it?

Brain Wind-Down Temporary, Find Researchers

Women in menopause know that their brains are a little less.... quick on the pick up. But luckily, researchers have found that such cognitive slow down is temporary. In a new study published in Neurology, women ages 42-52 were tested on their ability to process information quickly. In addition to finding that menopause did indeed slow down cognitive processing, researchers found this mental slow motion to be but a temporary side effect of the hormonal changes associated with menopause. More magazine did a great article on brain health and menopause if you need additional information, but its certainly helpful to know that these symptoms will pass!

The Waste of a Waistline

Waistlines are wasted on the young. After menopause, that teensy little waist just disappears. I feel like I used to have a hour glass figure, now it just looks like a water glass - straight up and down.

Menopause brings many changes, and one of the most frustrating is what happens to our figures. There was a great segment on CBS News about this the other night, and ways you can address the, um, thickening that happens during menopause. Yes, that would entail exercise, but dancing the night away does look enticing. Perhaps exercise isn't so bad in the Dancing with the Stars age, huh?

Hormone Imbalance Not Just For a Few

Came across this article Hormone Imbalance is Not Just for Middle Aged Women and Teenagers in Natural News today, and was quite impressed. It speaks to the fact that many environmental stresses and dietary choices can impact our hormone health. It also touches on issue affecting many women - adrenal fatigue.

Glad to know there are some insightful reporters out there covering menopause and other hormonal issues.