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Getting at the Heart of Hormone Therapy

Lately, there has been heated debate among menopause experts on social media (what else is new...) regarding hormone therapy and whether...

The Insane Thing I Did To Get Myself To Workout

I have a confession: I hate aerobic exercise. Always have. As a kid, I avoided any sport that involved an excess amount of running. I...

Unlocking the Mystery of Bioidentical Hormones: Are They the Key to Better Health?

Here I go again, starting another blog post with a discussion of the WHI (Women’s Health Initiative.) But it's nearly impossible not to,...

Hormone therapy after 60: Is it too late?

Informative post about risks and benefits of menopausal hormone therapy after the age of 60

A Message for Millennials about Menopause

Happy new year! This day 24 years ago defined our generation Don’t freak out: but perimenopause may be on the horizon Based on my...

Demystifying Menopause: A Guide to the Basics and Beyond

What is Menopause? Perimenopause? Postmenopause?

A Deep Dive into Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer

Part 1 - History of MHT and breast cancer Here are some “facts” you may come across when reading about MHT (menopausal hormone therapy,...