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
Night Sweats & Hot Flashes? Try a Cooling Workout BY Marta Montenegro Likes (1649) Never too old or too young to feel hot, right? Sure, if it wasn't the other kind of hotness the type that wakes you up in the night with your hair all crazy frizzy and your pajamas soaked like you just worked out. And your sheets? Well, let's just say it reminds you of a kid who didn't make it to the bathroom in time. Welcome to the world of night hot flashes! Read more
How to Do Kegel Exercises BY Dr Heather Jeffcoat Likes (1488) There's a safe and effective way to help improve bladder leakage. It's free, and you can do it at home. It's an "exercise" program, but it's not like any exercise program you've done before,... Read more
Natural Treatments for Vaginal Dryness and Atrophy BY Dr Jennifer Berman Likes (1474) Vaginal dryness is a problem that can affect women of all ages. Thinning of the lining of the vagina resulting in symptoms of dryness is very common as women age and can occur before, during and after menopause. Read more
Feeling Menopause Tummy Bloat? Here's How to Resolve It BY Marta Montenegro Likes (1318) In women, decreased estrogen levels can cause bloating because it slows down the amount of bile produced by the liver. Bile aids in digestion by emulsifying fats from the foods we eat, and bile acts as a lubricant for the small intestine, which helps overall digestion. Read more
How To Get The Most Out of Your Annual OB/GYN Visit BY Dr Staci Tanouye MD OB GYN Likes (1159) Dr. Staci Tanouye, MD, OB-GYN, explains how to get the most out of your annual OB/GYN visit. Read more
Menopause and Skin Health : From Oily To Dry BY Marta Montenegro Likes (1137) My cosmetic bag was once filled with foundations for oily skin and all type of oil control skin care products. As we say in my native country, Venezuela, it looked like a pastelito bag, when a greasy fried empanada soaks its brown paper bag with oil. Read more