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Are you experiencing hot flashes and night sweats? How about a loss of that once fiery sex drive? You just may be approaching “the change.” Menopause is a natural thing that all women go through. Unfortunately, many of us feel uneducated when it comes to just what to expect. We learn about puberty in grade…

Women refer to it as the “M” word. They’re talking about menopause, a change of life issue and one of the signs that the party is over — at least the fertility part. Hot flashes, which are short periods when the body overheats and produces extreme temperature increases and occasional excessive sweating, are particularly troublesome…

Perimenopause is a time of transition to menopause for women, a period when certain menopausal symptoms begin. The condition can start as early as the mid-30s for some women and extends into the 40s and 50s for others. Because it is associated with decreased fertility and the onset of old age, it can be a…

It starts as a warm glow in the head or neck region. It slowly radiates down the body, slowly increasing in temperature. The feeling can last for about 30 seconds or several minutes.  What we’re referring to is a condition called a hot flash, a symptom of perimenopause or menopause that arrives to announce that…

Tamara shops at natural food stores. She adds natural supplements to her diet, wears only natural fibers, and believes in a holistic and humane approach to her consumer purchases. So it was only natural that when Tamara started having symptoms of menopause, she decided that undergoing the traditional medical regimen of estrogen therapy wasn’t going…

It’s not unusual to feel warmly about someone. It’s also not unusual to have a body overheat. But when a woman gets a sensation out of the blue that feels like the body’s thermostat has suddenly been turned up high and lasts for several minutes – well, that sensation is known as a hot flash,…

Sarah woke up from a sound sleep. Her body was soaked in sweat, and her pajamas and bed sheets were damp. It must be the thermostat again, she thought. After all, it is an old apartment, and the temperature on the dial doesn’t always match the heating and cooling going on in the room. Maybe…

Menopause and perimenopause are natural conditions, signaling the end of a woman’s menstrual periods and thus, her fertility. Many doctors recommend hormone replacement therapy (known by its acronym, HRT) to ease the path for women and help with the symptoms, which include:     Hot flashes     Night sweats     Vaginal dryness     Painful intercourse    …

About three-quarters of all women will get a vaginal yeast infection at some point in their lives, according to the CDC. While uncomfortable, the infections are not serious problems. The burning, itching and discharge issues can be cleared up within a few days, although irritation in the affected areas can last longer. But what resembles…

Do you itch “down there?” Uh oh – it might be a yeast infection. Let’s face it, yeast infections are no fun. Not only do they itch, they can interfere with life on a daily basis. After all, who really wants to go around feeling yucky? Yeast infections are an extremely common thing. In fact,…