Our menopause transition is not our mother's. Today, we have many more options to optimize our health from the moment our estrogen starts to drop. This is about the choices I've made to maximize my life experience. I'm always reading and looking at the social media of the doctors in the Menoposse. I've written about… Continue reading Optimizing Menopause: Personal Health Insights
Tag: Estrogen
Reflecting On My Peri Journey
It’s a little surprising to think about how long I’ve actually been experiencing perimenopause. Thanks to my penchant for blogging, I can easily look back and reflect. Here's an overview of what I've learned so far. In July 2020, I posted the first article in my blog. I loved the idea of using it to… Continue reading Reflecting On My Peri Journey
Collagen, Exercise, and Hormones: My Path to Recovery
Around your 50s, you hear the buzz about using collagen to maintain a youthful appearance. After my Achilles tendon ruptured, I was more interested in it's ability to keep my body strong. This is a deep dive into five studies that examine the effect of collagen, exercise and hormones on our muscles and tendons. After… Continue reading Collagen, Exercise, and Hormones: My Path to Recovery
Weight Loss 13: Combatting Perimenopausal Weight Gain
Attention: perimenopausal warriors. Feeling the waistline expand? Yeah, me too. This is the yearly overview of my personal experience that includes helpful resources and health-management strategies. My last weight-loss post was a year ago. Sometimes, I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle. I think it's safe to say that this year hasn't really been… Continue reading Weight Loss 13: Combatting Perimenopausal Weight Gain
Estrogen Matters to your Mind
I'm slowly making my way through the book Estrogen Matters (2018) by Avrum Blum, M.D. and Carol Tavris, PhD. It's deluge of science-based information has fast become the Bible of the menopausal transition set. It is helping me to better understand everything surrounding HRT. This article delves into what I'm learning about estrogen and brain… Continue reading Estrogen Matters to your Mind
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