As one approaches menopause, weight gain becomes a primary concern. Women, who have had a weight problem before, find it harder to lose the additional weight accompanied by menopause. Conversely, women who have maintained their weight over the years find they have to work much harder to keep the pounds off. Therefore, menopause and nutrition go hand in hand, and it is just another adjustment a woman has to make when confronting menopause. . . . READ MORE

To begin with, someone should come up with a better term for menopause other than referring to it as the change. Men go through it, yet they are not labeled as such; but thats another topic for another article. Suddenly, the Harry Chapin song seems appropriate, All my lifes a circle; sunrise to sundown Perhaps menopause should be redefined as part of the circle of life.. . . READ MORE

If women could write a book of words to describe how they feel during the perimenopausal and menopause stages, it would probably be a best seller. The title could very well be, Menopause: The Dictionary of Emotional Angst. Not bad, right? Lets go through some of the emotional changes experienced during menopause. . . . READ MORE

For some woman, menopause is a blessing; for others, it’s a continuation of the curse.. . . READ MORE