Menopause

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Can Licorice Root Help My Hot Flashes?

Can Licorice Root Help My Hot Flashes?

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | November 14, 2018

How to use licorice root to reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flashes—a natural remedy backed by science!

Fennel Eases Symptoms of Menopause

Fennel Eases Symptoms of Menopause

Holly Lucille | March 22, 2018

Fennel supplements ease bothersome menopausal symptoms, finds a new study. Fennel is rich in phytoestrogens, which mimic human estrogen.

The Hot Flash/Diabetes Connection

The Hot Flash/Diabetes Connection

JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD | March 8, 2018

For menopausal women, severe hot flashes and especially night sweats signal an increased risk for diabetes. Likely culprit? Sleep.

The Health Risks of Iron After Menopause

The Health Risks of Iron After Menopause

September 27, 2017

After menopause, a woman's risk for diabetes and heart disease goes up. One likely culprit is the loss of estrogen…

Hops for Hot Flashes

Hops for Hot Flashes

Andrew Rubman, ND | September 29, 2016

If you’re a woman going through menopause, you may be tempted to reach for a beer (or something stronger). Too…

Natural Cures Tailored to Your Sleep Problem
Sleep

Natural Cures Tailored to Your Sleep Problem

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | March 31, 2016

Let’s say you have trouble sleeping. You want to avoid prescription and even over-the-counter sleep drugs, which can be habit-forming…

Shake It Up, Baby: How to Vibrate Your Way to Lower Blood Pressure

Shake It Up, Baby: How to Vibrate Your Way to Lower Blood Pressure

March 7, 2016

“Jiggle” machines to lose weight—those belts that vibrate around your middle while you just stand there—go back to the 19th…

The Embarrassing Symptom No Woman Should Ignore
Women's Health

The Embarrassing Symptom No Woman Should Ignore

January 18, 2016

Chances are, you already know the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which apply to both men and women—snoring, snorting,…

Sexy Smoothies and More

Sexy Smoothies and More

Mark A. Moyad, MD, MPH | May 13, 2015

Improve your sex life…and help your heart… Everybody knows about the “little blue pill” (also known as Viagra). It and…

Natural Cures for Anger
Mental Health

Natural Cures for Anger

Jamison Starbuck, ND | March 24, 2015

When it comes to human emotions, explosive and out-of-control anger is one of the toughest. It’s not only hard on…

Neroli Oil Soothes Menopausal Symptoms

Neroli Oil Soothes Menopausal Symptoms

October 2, 2014

Are menopausal symptoms—the hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and moodiness (including even anxiety and depression) among all else—cramping your style…stressing…

Hot Flashes? Avoid These “Yang” Foods
Food

Hot Flashes? Avoid These “Yang” Foods

Laurie Steelsmith, ND, LAc | June 2, 2014

When in the throes of a menopausal hot flash, we should rightly be given permission to strip naked and jump…

Help! My Mouth Tastes Salty All the Time

Help! My Mouth Tastes Salty All the Time

Natasha Mirza, MD | February 6, 2014

Three days before Thanksgiving, I suddenly developed a constant salty taste in my mouth that didn’t go away…

Intimacy After a Long Dry Spell

Intimacy After a Long Dry Spell

Barbara Bartlik, MD | December 18, 2013

Q: I've been without a partner for a long time, but now I'm starting a new relationship. Since I haven't…

Still Suffering From that Long-Ago Episiotomy?

Still Suffering From that Long-Ago Episiotomy?

Dana R. Gossett, MD, MSCI | February 9, 2012

More than 20 years have passed since my friend Jillian last gave birth, but she still cringes at the thought…