Natural remedies, including CBD for menopause, have had only anecdotal evidence; however, a recent study (2022) out of the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences might prove otherwise.  All women will go through their own unique “change of life” symptoms due to the inevitable decline of estrogen.  This natural transition typically begins in a woman’s 40s, […]

The perimenopause vs menopause differences are subtle in the beginning.  Hot flushes, night sweats, mood swings, brain fog….  You begin to wonder, “what is going on with my body!?”  Did it come on suddenly, or has it been ramping up gradually? Have I even made the connection? These symptoms can feel like a tsunami of chaos…where does peri begin, and […]

Sex drive and menopause. The desire for sexual activity at midlife.  Often fun when we are young and vibrant but combine sex drive and menopause, and we might find ourselves having some sexual difficulties. I treat many menopausal women in my office weekly.  Most of us with plunging hormone levels.  Sex isn’t a common topic of discussion for most […]

I love a hot tubby during the cold winter months.An Epsom salt bath is the one thing my sore muscles love even more despite the temperature outside.I often prescribe this easy-to-do bath to most of my patients since it has so many health benefits beyond the old “soak in the tub” remedy.Some think Epsom salt’s […]

Are you bloated, swollen, and pooping pellets? Welcome to the bowel changes of a woman’s life: constipation and menopause.As if abdominal pain from your period wasn’t enough. Abdominal cramping from sluggish bowel activity during the menopausal transition is just as much of a doozy.Let’s talk some s**t about these crazy symptoms of menopause and shed some […]

There are many benefits of using gua sha for the face during menopause. Of the most important is keeping the facial skin healthy, vibrant, and bright.The surface of the skin holds decades of information. Our nutrition, hydration, underlying emotions, and overall health are revealed, especially in menopausal skin.Long-time damage appears on the skin’s surface like […]