“I would rather suffer with coffee than be senseless.” ~Napoleon Bonaparte I call coffee the “elixir of life” since it reverses the zombiedom of my mornings. I love its taste, smell, and energy I receive. Yet for myself and many women, caffeine sensitivity can gradually develop over time with lesser amounts needed to energize us and make […]
Women’s Heart Attacks Can Be Different from Men’s
(February is American Heart Month) When most people think of February, they think of Valentine’s Day, love, and heart-shaped gifts. February is also American Heart Month, designed to increase awareness of heart disease, the #1 killer of both men and women in the US and globally! Heart disease encompasses several cardiac conditions, but coronary artery […]
Perimenopause & the Highly Sensitive Person
With diminishing estrogen, or rather, the roller coaster of its erratic, fluctuating levels during perimenopause, anything can happen, and not just to the targeted female organs. Changing menstrual patterns and flows are expected, but the most common complaints are hot flashes, insomnia, vaginal dryness, and mood changes, the latter referring to depression (new, reappearance, or […]
HOT FLASHES! What the Hell Can I Do?
When I say hot flashes are my passion, there is no affection, only an ardent desire to help those who are plagued deal with this misery. For many, they are the object of humor, but for those so afflicted, they are hell. During the menopause transition, almost 80% of women experience some mix of hot […]
MENOPAUSE AWARENESS DAY
Today is Menopause Awareness Day. We all know the word, but what is menopause really? Unlike for puberty, very little information is provided by mothers, doctors, or schools to prepare a woman for “the change” or menopause transition. So, read further for some quick facts and a link to a legitimate internet site for more […]
Perimenopause & Heightened Sense of Smell
During perimenopause, many women develop a heightened sense for smells that family members or co-workers may not notice. (I certainly did.) A woman may also become sensitized to smells emanating from her, other family members, an office space, or her household that were previously never noticed. Not surprisingly, along with all the changes that occur […]