From mood swings and weight gain to hot flashes and fatigue, perimenopause is a time that is loaded with life-draining physical and emotional changes. And while perimenopause symptoms are common, they are not normal. You do not have to struggle through this time...
Of all the symptoms that come with menopause, mood swings - ranging from anxiety, irritability, sadness or profound anger - can be particularly troublesome. Not only are these symptoms emotionally draining and destabilizing, but they often take a toll on close...
Maca is a cruciferous root that has traditionally been used in Peru to support women’s (and men's) hormones. Since it is classified as an adaptogen, maca's main benefit is that it supports our stress response system (aka the HPA axis). In addition, research suggests...
One of the most disheartening aspects of going through menopause is the sudden weight gain that occurs and the realization that the “eat less and exercise more” philosophy just doesn’t work anymore. If you’re currently in this particular situation, don’t despair...
Even though black cohosh has several benefits for menopause symptoms, some women prefer to avoid it due to concerns of its estrogenic activity and other side effects. If you're one of those women, then this list of the best menopause supplements without black cohosh...
Using sage leaf for menopause is something that often gets overlooked. Yet, this common household herb has a long history of use as a natural remedy for menopause symptoms. Whether you’re struggling with hot flashes, weight gain, fatigue, night sweats or mood swings,...
In this post I'm going to show you how to make an essential oil roller recipe for hot flashes that just might be the remedy you've been looking for. This recipe comes from a study that was done with 52 menopausal women, who had one or more of these symptoms: Hot...
If estrogen is supposed to decrease as we approach menopause, then why do many women experience symptoms of estrogen dominance during perimenopause in particular? From erratic - and often, heavy - periods to weight gain, as well as hot flashes, swollen breasts and...
Even though menopause is a totally natural process, it can also be very nerve-wracking and frustrating. Not only is it tricky to find reliable information about how to go through menopause naturally, but many times we’re told to simply “cope” best we can. Furthermore,...
While there’s a lot written about green tea, black cohosh and other teas for menopause, there’s not much about hibiscus tea and menopause. So, today’s post is all about how you can use hibiscus to improve hot flashes, weight gain, high blood pressure and other...
