menopause
Blog
Health
Women
How Does Sleep Affect Your Muscles
Recently, I have been writing a lot about menopausal symptoms as I have been suffering from quite a few in the last couple of years. In fact, two months ago, I had a sleep study test, and the results showed that I have Sleep Apnea as a result of menopause. Furthermore, even after utilizing physical […]
Read More
Aging
Blog
Health
Natural Supplements for Depression in Women
For starters, some of the reasons women face depression could be related to the following, but not limited to: As a woman in her early fifties, in the depths of menopause, divorced, facing an empty nest soon, stressors of inequality, and potentially losing rights my mother and grandmother fought for, I’d say the risk for […]
Read More
Blog
Health
Pain Management
Does Insomnia Cause Weight Gain
Sadly, yes, insomnia can contribute to weight gain. Regrettably, I am stuck between a rock and a hard place right now until I have knee surgery to repair my torn meniscus, as I am unable to do any extensive cardio or fat-burning and calorie-burning exercises until after the surgery and knee recovery specifically through rehab […]
Read More
Blog
Health
Pain Management
What Foods Increase Estrogen Levels in Females
This past fall marked my official transition from perimenopause into full-fledged menopause. Even though I do have injuries from being a lifelong athlete and an outdoor activity enthusiast, a lot of my chronic pain and sleep issues lately are directly attributed to the reduced levels of estrogen in my body. The role of estrogen is […]
Read More
Blog
Health
Medical
Psychology sociology
Heat Sensitivity Symptoms
As my body chemistry changed when I had my children, it is changing again in the pre-menopausal stage of my life and I seem to “overheat” on the regular. As a baby, I was very sensitive to the heat and sun; however, as I grew older, it wasn’t a problem until I was pregnant with […]
Read More