Women’s Health

A Constellation of “Female Symptoms”
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A Constellation of “Female Symptoms”

Andrew Rubman, ND | April 7, 2017

The patient: Sally, a hard driving 45-year-old NYC executive and mother of 2 teen-aged daughters. Her husband took off a…

Sweating with Purpose
At the Heart of It All

Sweating with Purpose

Suzanne Steinbaum | April 7, 2017

If you are going to get hot and sticky and sweaty, you might as well be doing it for a…

The Truth about Menopause: Why Diet Matters
At the Heart of It All

The Truth about Menopause: Why Diet Matters

Suzanne Steinbaum | April 7, 2017

I think the hardest part of going through the process of menopause is that you just don’t feel like yourself.…

Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About Menopause?
At the Heart of It All

Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About Menopause?

Suzanne Steinbaum | April 7, 2017

Considering that women comprise 50% of the population, and that we all experience (or are currently experiencing, or have already…

What Really Happens at Menopause?
The Natural Side of Menopause

What Really Happens at Menopause?

Holly Lucille | April 7, 2017

The fifth chapter of Dr. Robert A. Wilson’s book called Feminine Forever, written in 1966, is titled “Menopause—the Loss of…

Feeling Sexy During Menopause
Women's Health

Feeling Sexy During Menopause

Holly Lucille | April 2, 2017

Many women feel less sexy as they go through the changes associated with menopause. Holly Lucille, ND, RN, women’s health…

Perimenopause: Puberty in Reverse
Women's Health

Perimenopause: Puberty in Reverse

Holly Lucille | March 23, 2017

Perimenopause, the time before menopause, is when the hormonal symptoms that signal menopause begin. This is a time of instability and…

Embracing the Menopause Metamorphosis!
The Natural Side of Menopause

Embracing the Menopause Metamorphosis!

Holly Lucille | March 15, 2017

One day, a small opening appeared on a cocoon. A man sat and watched for the butterfly for several hours…

Beat Incontinence With a Stronger Pelvic Floor
Women's Health

Beat Incontinence With a Stronger Pelvic Floor

Lesli Lo, DPT | March 13, 2017

If you’re a woman who urinates when you laugh or cough, or sometimes feels overcome by a sudden, nearly uncontrollable…

What Should You Ask Your Doctor About Menopause?
Women's Health

What Should You Ask Your Doctor About Menopause?

Holly Lucille | March 9, 2017

Holly Lucille, ND, RN, women’s health expert and author of Bottom Line Inc’s The Natural Side of Menopause blog, states…

Bone Health After Menopause
Women's Health

Bone Health After Menopause

Holly Lucille | March 2, 2017

One of the lesser known symptoms of menopause is changes in a woman’s bone health. Holly Lucille, ND, RN, women’s…

Discussing Menopause with Your Doctor
Women's Health

Discussing Menopause with Your Doctor

Holly Lucille | February 22, 2017

What should you talk to your doctor about after menopause? Holly Lucille, ND, RN, women’s health expert and author of…

The Stigma of Menopause
Women's Health

The Stigma of Menopause

Holly Lucille | February 15, 2017

Today, the medical view of menopause is that it is a pathology, as if it was a deficiency. Holly Lucille,…

Do Women Need Pap Smears after Menopause?
Women's Health

Do Women Need Pap Smears after Menopause?

Holly Lucille | February 8, 2017

Throughout adulthood, women regularly have Pap smears, but should they continue to have this test after menopause? Absolutely, says Holly…

Let’s Talk About Vaginal Dryness
Women's Health

Let’s Talk About Vaginal Dryness

Holly Lucille | February 1, 2017

Vaginal dryness is a symptom of menopause that may be uncomfortable to discuss, but it concerns many women. Holly Lucille,…