It’s estimated that there are 13 million women in the UK currently going through perimenopause or menopause, and for many, the symptoms they experience, including hot flushes, brain fog and anxiety, can have a significant impact on their life. One survey, commissioned by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, found that 53 per cent … Read more
While the taboos surrounding menopause and its symptoms – from brain fog and fatigue to hot flushes and joint pain – are finally being broken down, the impact of the hormonal changes on women’s eyes are still largely unknown. New research commissioned by Vision Express to mark National Eye Health Week – and the arrival … Read more
Hot flashes and night sweats are among the most infamous menopause maladies. But you might want to pay attention to your teeth and gums, too. “I’m not sure that people are aware of this,” said Dr. Thomas Sollecito, chief of oral medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Hormonal changes — mainly a sharp drop in … Read more
New research has found that menopausal women who eat 30 plants a week found a significant difference in their physical and psychological symptoms. In the study, conducted by a team at King’s College London alongside the science and nutrition company Zoe, the 70,000 UK-based participants were followed for an average of seven months and encouraged … Read more
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Vice presidential candidate JD Vance agreed with a podcast host in 2020 that the “whole purpose of the postmenopausal female” is to help raise grandchildren. The remark came during an appearance on a podcast called “The Portal,” hosted by Eric Weinstein, who at the time was the managing director of an investment firm founded by … Read more
In 2023, Rowena Hennigan came to a difficult but necessary conclusion — she needed an extended break from work. Hennigan was dealing with disrupted sleep, anxiety, brain fog — all normal symptoms of menopause – but it was wreaking havoc on her work and her mental health. She said she tried exercise, a new diet, … Read more
When my period tracker app told me I was 365 days late, I took a screenshot. It was official. Today, according to the medical definition, was my Menopause Day. Tomorrow, I would be in post-menopause. The past few years, perimenopause. But today. This was something. Wasn’t it? I stared at my phone, waiting for the … Read more
Amazon customers are praising a cooling blanket that can help with hot flushes. associated with menopause, as well as keeping all customers cool during hot weather. The best-selling Luxear Cooling Blanket for Summer is designed using technology ‘that can release rapidly quantity of heat’. Priced at £27.99, it is 150 x 200 cm in size … Read more
A brain health expert has expressed outrage over the stigma surrounding certain medical treatments for menopause, suggesting it could be influencing the number of women suffering from dementia. Max Lugavere, a diet and brain health expert, recently ventured into filmmaking with his new documentary, Little Empty Boxes, which chronicles his mother’s heart-wrenching battle with dementia. … Read more
