Ask Me Anything Aging - Menopause & Beyond

How the new measure of obesity (WHR) can significantly alter your health, aging and menopause symptoms

The new measure for obesity is Waist-Hip-Ratio, WHR and it is a better indicator of health than BMI. It also has a profound effect on menopause symptoms and age related disease. However, new research on diet and supplementation can help reverse the effects, slim the waistline and get those healthy years back, while eliminating your menopause symptoms.

Chronic Pain in Menopause & Beyond

During menopause, many pain issues become magnified. This blog discusses some of the reasons for that and what you can do about it.

The Impact of Trauma on Perimenopause and Menopause: Navigating a Complex Intersection

“Those who have experienced trauma in their lives often have a particularly difficult time in the perimenopause > menopause transition. Many report a resurgence of emotional symptoms and worse physical symptoms than those who haven't experienced trauma”.

Menopause - A Time of Spiritual Transformation?

It is no accident the menopause occurs around midlife. From this perspective, it can become a profound spiritual journey that marks a significant transition in a woman’s life. It is a time to ask yourself if you are happy where you are, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We may not be like the answers to these questions, but if we never ask, we never change. If we take the time to listen to the whispers of our soul, which become more audible during menopause, we can be guided to a higher understanding of self and life's purpose.

Menopause? or Thyroid? Are you being treated for the right condition?

Many thyroid symptoms are the same or similar to menopause. If you get treatment for menopause with estrogen/progesterone and don't get treated for the thyroid issues, you can cause damage to the cardiovascular system that leads to heart disease and heart attack, as well as other systems. For example, thyroid issues can cause insomnia, anxiety, hot flashes and joint pain. I often hear women who are on HRT complaining of these symptoms. A probable cause is undiagnosed thyroid problems. Don't be one of them!

Embracing Nature: The Science Behind Choosing Natural Solutions for Menopause and Aging

I believe that menopause and aging are a normal part of a woman’s life and not a condition to be treated medically. Once you introduce medications; you disrupt your life pattern and often create other issues that were not there before, mentally and physically. Every woman is unique. There are some health recommendations that are similar for all women and there are many that are specific to each. It's essential to find out what your unique body, mind and spirit need and nourish it so you can manifest your highest purpose and potential during this glorious stage of life.