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MENOPAUSE AND YOUR FIVE O'CLOCK SHADOW

Okay, so a five o’clock shadow on a guy may look sexy, but it’s definitely not the “look” women want. Unfortunately, the growth of unsightly facial hair is just one of many side effects women experience during menopause and after. And, once again, the culprit is a declining level of estrogen — but with the body producing the same amount of testosterone. This imbalance of hormones creates male…

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DO HOT FLASHES CREATE FUTURE HARMFUL HEALTH ISSUES?

According to a recent article forwarded to me by the Alzheimer’s Association, unpublished studies that were presented at the annual meeting of The Menopause Society found that “intense hot flashes are associated with an increase in C-reactive protein” (a marker of future heart disease) “and to a blood marker that might predict a later diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease.” Dr. Stephanie Faubion,…

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CAN STABLE WEIGHT INCREASE LONGEVITY?

Researchers from the University of California at San Diego studied almost 55,000 post-menopausal women and found that those who maintained a stable weight after the age of 60 were more likely to celebrate their 90th birthdays. This study can be found in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences and a synopsis in medicalnewstoday.com. Of course, living to the ripe old age of 90 and enjoying…

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FOR A WOMAN YOUR AGE .......

Have you ever been told that, for a woman your age, you’ve got a good set of teeth even though the gums have receded. Or, your bloodwork is okay but better work on lowering that cholesterol. Or, your tummy paunch is normal but you might want to join Weight Watchers. And here’s the zinger: you look great — for a woman your age. Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com Your doctors, friends or…

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BELLY FAT? CHECK YOUR CORTISOL LEVEL.

I have previously written posts lamenting the “paunch” and weight gain we menopausal women experience. (See “Do You Have Menopause Paunch” and “Cool Sculpting: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.”) However, not until after a consultation with an endocrinologist did I know that cortisol can play a part in making us look like we are three months pregnant. There is a ton of information regarding…

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MENOPAUSE "PEACH FUZZ"

Yes, ladies, once you begin the menopause journey, it will be time to sharpen your razor blade! All that peach fuzz sprouting on your upper lip and chin (and arms in my case) is due to the hormonal imbalance associated with menopause, causing some male secondary characteristics such as facial hair. Though your body will cease producing estrogen during perimenopause and menopause, it will…

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CAN I HAVE A RE-DO OF MY DMV PHOTO?

It’s official. My new driver’s license photo is worse than my passport mug shot. The last pic taken of me by the DMV was in 2008. A lot has happened since then. Namely, menopause and old age. In my previous posts, I explain how menopause wreaks havoc on the flesh. (See “Menopause Wrinkles & Wattles” and “Forget About Your Passport Photo. Have You Seen Yourself on Zoom Lately?”) I am adding…

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CELLULITE & MENOPAUSE

Have you shredded your shorts, thrown your bathing suit in the dumpster? If you haven’t already done so, I bet you are seriously considering it. Along with all the other issues we face as perimenopausal, menopausal, or post-menopausal women, nothing is more apparent to others — or our mirrors — than the advancement of cellulite due to low estrogen levels. The lack of estrogen affects skin…

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NEW MIGRAINE MEDICATION ON THE HORIZON?

As a follow-up to my post, “Menopause, Migraines — and Chocolate??,” I recently read a blurb from Medical News Today that a zavegepant nasal spray for preventing or stopping migraines is awaiting approval by the FDA. According to the article, a nasal spray will act more quickly than other medications in providing relief for sufferers of migraines. For more information go to medicalnewstoday.com.

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MENOPAUSE, MIGRAINES - AND CHOCOLATE??

I approached menopause with some trepidation due to the fact that my mother and her mother experienced severe migraines prior and during menopause. Lying in bed in a darkened room with a cold washcloth applied to the forehead was their only relief. Fortunately, for whatever reason (maybe 20 plus years of taking birth control pills), I did not experience this particular menopause symptom but I…

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DOES MENOPAUSE TRIGGER ALLERGIES?

DOES MENOPAUSE TRIGGER ALLERGIES?

Well, ladies, besides night sweats, insomnia, UTIs and a whole host of other issues associated with menopause, there is some evidence that existing allergies are exacerbated by menopause and that new ones develop during menopause. This would explain the severe allergic reactions I experienced starting in my 50s and continuing to this day: unbearable, itchy hives over my stomach area and thighs…

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MENOPAUSE WARNING: DROOLING CAUSES MOUTH YEAST INFECTION

MENOPAUSE WARNING: DROOLING CAUSES MOUTH YEAST INFECTION

WHO KNEW?? A few months ago, I posted a blog about drooling, titled “Pass Me the Drool Cup, Please.” Little did I know that, besides being an embarrassment and inconvenience, drooling can also cause a yeast infection in the corners of the mouth. As mentioned in my previous blog, this is due to the loss of muscle in the mouth area, which increases the grooves at the corners of the lips, providing…

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MENOPAUSE, TOOTH DECAY & GUM DISEASE

MENOPAUSE, TOOTH DECAY & GUM DISEASE

So, ladies, besides dealing with bone loss, insomnia, weight gain and a host of other problems due to menopause, you should know that more frequent visits to your dentist are probably in order. Besides the first few years of my life (when my parents neglected their children’s oral hygiene), I have been diligent about brushing, flossing, using dental picks and rinsing with fluoride. Due to those…

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MENOPAUSE & DEMENTIA

MENOPAUSE & DEMENTIA

Photo by SHVETS production on Pexels.com Many women who enter menopause complain of developing “brain fog,” having “senior moments” or suffering from “brain farts.” They experience temporary loss of memory such as forgetting names or appointments or misplacing items. In most cases, there is no need to panic as these symptoms are not permanent and do not indicate the onset of dementia. Dementia…

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MENOPAUSE COOL-DOWN TIP: DON'T PUT A POPSICLE UP YOUR VAGINA!

MENOPAUSE COOL-DOWN TIP: DON’T PUT A POPSICLE UP YOUR VAGINA!

Recently, an article from the U.K. warned women to “Not Put Lollies in Their Vaginas to Cool Down.” (For those of us across the Pond, “lollies” is the British word for Popsicles.) Now, I’ve heard of many wacky things during my 70 years, but this is definitely one of the most bizarre. Evidently, the U.K. is suffering from a heat wave and this warning was issued after one woman, in trying to cool…

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FORGET ABOUT YOUR PASSPORT PHOTO. HAVE YOU SEEN YOURSELF ON ZOOM LATELY??

FORGET ABOUT YOUR PASSPORT PHOTO. HAVE YOU SEEN YOURSELF ON ZOOM LATELY??

Wrinkled was not one of the things I wanted to be when I grew up.” ~ Unknown Several years ago and before Al Gore invented the Internet, the writer and humorist, Erma Bombeck, titled one of her many books “When You Look Like Your Passport Photo, It’s Time to Go Home.” In the current high-tech, COVID era in which we now live, where we must stay home to be kept gainfully employed, I would advise…

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PASS ME THE DROOL CUP, PLEASE! (DROOLING AS A BYPRODUCT OF MENOPAUSE)

PASS ME THE DROOL CUP, PLEASE! (DROOLING AS A BYPRODUCT OF MENOPAUSE)

When my purse started filling up with crumpled used Kleenex from constantly dabbing at the corners of my mouth to control saliva leakage, I made an appointment with my doctor – and, then, immediately canceled it. Why take the time and spend the money on a guy with “M.D.” after his name when I could just go to my trustworthy medical source known as Google. This was an embarrassing problem and I…