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Reduce Belly Fat to Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease Excess belly fat puts both men and women at a greater risk of heart disease, stroke or heart attack. According to Michael Jensen, M.D. of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, belly fat can also be the cause of high blood pressure, high levels of triglycerides in the system as …
Menopause is often described as a very annoying problem in the life of women. It seems that as smoothly as menstruation enters into their life, as noisily it wants to make its departure. Many women will testify for fact that menopause comes with many challenging symptoms that can put her health and mental state on the verge of collapse. This …
Rejuvenate Aging Skin by Replenishing Collagen You’ve seen them at cosmetic counters and drugstores – collagen boosting creams and lotions. They claim to rejuvenate aging skin by replenishing collagen – the protein that gives skin support and keeps it from sagging. Is there any truth to this? Can collagen face products really give you younger looking skin? Collagen and Skin: …
The following six lists from the CDC on Women’s Health contain the statistics for the leading causes of death in females age 35 and up according to nationality in the United States. These years are the primary menopausal years. Those top three maladies are heart disease, cancer and stroke and are consistent across the board with the exception of #3 …
The time in a person’s life, lovingly referred to as “midlife” is often considered a period of increased risk for depression especially in women. Many women report irritability, mood swings, anxiety, tearfulness, and feelings of loss, inadequacy and/or despair in the years leading up to menopause. The main reason for these emotional problems isn’t always understood. Research has shown repeatedly …
Up to fifty percent of women of menopausal age experience night sweats – an experience that’s frustrating and disruptive for most. But there may be good news for those women who experience the night sweats of menopause. They may actually live longer than their sweat-free counterparts. Here’s why. Night Sweat of Menopause and Morality – Are They Related? A study …
More olive oil, please. That’s what more people are saying as they discover the good things this oil from the olive tree can do for their health. Now, you can add weight loss to the list of health benefits of eating olive oil. Eating Olive Oil for Weight Loss? According to a study published in the European Journal of Clinical …
Menopause can be a challenging time for women. The hot flashes, insomnia, and mood changes can take its toll on even the most stoic of females. Unfortunately, conventional prescription treatments for menopausal symptoms have not proven to be particularly effect and may be risky, particularly the use of hormonal therapy. Herbal treatments haven’t fared much better in treating the symptoms …
We all know what a wrinkle looks like and how distressing it can be when you first find one on your own face. Fortunately, we live in a day and age when we can do much to both prevent wrinkles and smooth out ones that have already formed. It’s important to understand what causes a wrinkle to develop so we …
Weight loss can be difficult for some people. After cutting back on calories for a few weeks and not making any progress, they throw up their hands in frustration and head to the drugstore for the latest weight loss pill that’s all the rage. This is not a path to healthy weight control. There could be a simpler and safer …
Love me some Cybill Shepherd, she is such a great actress, I have enjoyed all of her movies and wanted to look like her when I was young Cover Girlish. She has embraced aging with grace and humor when many in Hollywood would never think of such things. Love this song and again…love, love, love Cybill.
This lady, I use that term loosely here, will “skeer the bejeebers” out of you… Exorcist anyone??? Seems like a kindly ole lady having a little ole hot flash! Hmmp, don’t mess or underestimate a woman and her hot flash. When we say hot flash, someone had better jump or at least get out of the way. See if you …