Featured Article Expert Advice on Incontinence, LBL, Menopause, Aging, Intimacy and More! Myths and misconceptions about bladder health abound, especially those surrounding leakage after sneezing, surgery, and Kegels, the exercises designed to strengthen the pelvic-floor muscles. Read More
4 Exercises to Strengthen the Pelvic Floor, Beyond Kegels BY Dr Heather Jeffcoat Likes (233) Unfortunately, there is no reliable test to help predict when menopause will start or end. Often, these do tend to follow patterns within a family... Read more
How Should I Prep My Body for Postpartum? BY Dr Heather Jeffcoat Likes (230) Unfortunately, there is no reliable test to help predict when menopause will start or end. Often, these do tend to follow patterns within a family... Read more
Focus on Vaginal Health: Self-Care During and After Menopause BY Dr Cindy Long Likes (218) During our reproductive years, we tend to be very focused on preventing pregnancy, preventing STDs, getting pregnant or being pregnant. But once we go through menopause, much of our health care needs change. Read more
The Importance of Seeking Support during the Menopause Transition BY Rebecca Hulem Likes (209) Living in isolation, particularly during stressful life experiences, has never been recommended for our health and happiness. Going through menopause in isolation is no exception. We know it's important to talk to our doctor when unusual changes occur with our body, but no one talks about or encourages us to talk to our friends or family when the physical changes are deeply personal, or could be perceived as embarrassing. Read more
How To Lose Belly Fat After 40? BY Dr Heather Jeffcoat Likes (198) Dr. Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, Pelvic Health Physical Therapist, discusses the importance of strengthening the core to both target abdominal fat and support the pelvic floor muscles. Read more
Managing Hot Flashes from a Medical Perspective BY Dr Cindy Long Likes (182) Perhaps the most disruptive and frustrating symptom of menopause is the hot flash, or hot flush as they are often called in medical literature. These are common vasovagal symptoms which occur in response to reductions in estrogen levels causing an overwhelming feeling of heat surging through the body. Read more