Category: Women’s Health
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The Serotonin Connection Nourishing Your Body During Perimenopause
Perimenopause, the transitional phase leading up to menopause, is often accompanied by a range of physical and emotional changes that can significantly impact a woman’s quality of life. Among these changes, fluctuations in hormone levels can lead to a decrease in serotonin, a neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in regulating mood, sleep, and overall…
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Stress and Weight Gain During Perimenopause
As previously discussed in my blogs on Perimenopause: Stress, Anxiety, and Depression and Perimenopause Symptoms, Stress and Cortisol, a woman entering her 40s faces a critical period of physical change or metamorphosis. These turbulent shifts in a woman’s reproductive cycle often are accompanied by a noticeable amount of weight gain, especially around the belly. This…
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Perimenopause: Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
Perimenopause, the transitional phase leading up to menopause, represents a significant period of hormonal fluctuations that can profoundly impact a woman’s physical and emotional well-being. Many women also experience heightened levels of stress, anxiety, and depression during perimenopause. The Menopausal Transition and Stress During perimenopause and menopause, fluctuating hormone levels can affect the body’s stress…
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Perimenopause Symptoms, Stress and Cortisol
As women enter their 40s and beyond, they often face a perfect storm of stressors: career demands, family responsibilities, and the onset of perimenopause symptoms eventually leading to menopause. This combination can significantly impact both stress levels and weight management. Understanding the intricate relationship between stress, hormonal changes (perimenopause symptoms), and weight gain is crucial…
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The Hidden Danger of Mammograms – What Women Need to Know
Did you know that over-diagnosis is increasingly recognized as a harm of breast cancer screening? This is particularly affecting older women. In this segment of Insiders’ Minute, RoseMarie Pierce, B.Sc.Pharm, discusses a study on breast cancer screening in older women and the potential risks it uncovered. She talks about the hidden danger of mammograms, and what women need…