Cindy Brady, Teen Vogue the training bra…in the shadow of every feminine development, an enthusiastic junior version edges toward the spotlight. Menopause is no different, packing along its sidekick, perimenopause, for our early confusion and enjoyment. There’s a lot of talk and frustration surrounding its symptoms on Body of Eve so here’s a quick drilldown […]
Confused About Hormone Replacement Therapy? You’re Not Alone
Were you surprised? I was! After learning about Steph’s near death experience, I wondered…could it really have been caused by her hormone replacement therapy? After a few sleepless nights, I decided to review the research again regarding the use of HRT (hormone replacement therapy). Here is what I found. There have been many large trials […]
How to Cure Holiday PMS
How are you? It’s the most wonderful time of year, right? There’s parties to host, marshmallows to roast, cards to send, and those last minute goodies to bake. Oh its feeling a lot like Christmas! Shall we all sing? I used to think that is was the holiday stress that made my PMS worse. Who […]
The mid 40 slump…How I recharged my sex drive
A few years ago I asked Mr. Hubby if our marriage was everything he thought it would be. He thought for a minute, laughed and replied “Well, I thought we’d have more sex.” I laughed back and said “Well, I thought we’d have more money.” We both gave each other a courtesy laugh, turned out […]
How Toxins Make Us Fat
Hello my friends! Heidi here. How are you? I’m a little sad this week because I’m not fitting into my jeans. Sadly, I’ve gained more weight this year than the last three years combined. Oh, I know stress is a culprit and so are my changing hormones but Stephanie’s post last week got me thinking […]
Women Apply 500+ Chemicals a Day
Did you know that the average woman applies over 500 chemicals to her body every single day? I certainly didn’t and when I heard this information during a television news broadcast this past week, I thought the reporter must have made a mistake. There is absolutely no way that I am in some way applying […]
The Results Are In!
Well, heading to a local healthcare provider who specializes in hormone therapy proved to be just the right course of action. I braved two weeks of the “Houzz” enhanced medical office, along with two weeks of tests that spanned from hormone to insulin levels. I knew that something needed to change because even though the […]
Feeling Better with Bioidentical Hormones
Two years ago night sweats, lack of sleep, PMS, brain fog, forgetfulness, lack of energy, weight gain and irritability were all part of my life. I was only 49, but felt 70. But, today life is good due to bioidentical hormone therapy. In fact, I’ve never felt better. Diet and exercise definitely helped, but they […]
Why I do Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy
I’m often asked by friends why I decided to go this route. The natural hormone replacement therapy route. After all, it seems more “natural” to do nothing and to somehow just “tough it out” and let nature take its course. For many women, this route, the doing nothing route, works just fine. But for others, […]
Is Endometrial Ablation Right For You?
On a business flight from Los Angeles to Minneapolis, I got up to visit the lavatory and I left behind a red stain on the seat. Pure horror is an understatement. This was suppose to be just a day trip and I didn’t have a change of clothes. During my peri-menopause years, I had this […]
