by betsyr on January 19, 2012
As we move through middle age and transition over to the menopausal side of things, our memories can take a hit. The whereabouts of the keys, the scheduled but forgotten appointments, the reason we went downstairs—all seem to defeat us at times. Here are 10 practical Memory Tips to help make remembering a little bit […]
by betsyr on January 9, 2012
Our favorite quote of the week comes from a recent New York Times review of the anniversary special return of the BBC television show “Absolutely Fabulous”. read “I grieve for the menopause, I don’t have any hormones, darling. I’m just held together with gels, pills and suppositories.” This irreverent comment about menopause comes from Edina […]
by betsyr on January 2, 2012
Ingredients: 2 cups of courage 12 menopausal friends 1 cup of I don’t give a sh_t! 1 chill video producer with camera 6 cups of patience 1 bubbly former Patriots cheerleader 12 bottles of spring water 12 cool tank tops 3 oz. of “I forgot the words” 4 Tbs “My body won’t do that step” […]
by betsyr on January 2, 2012
You may have seen the Santa Claus in Menopause poem here recently, but now you can see the video, too. Kinda like reading the book and then seeing the movie, right? Check out what might happen if Dear old Santa really did have to go through menopause (just like the rest of us!).
by betsyr on January 2, 2012
We’ve all got parts that we love and parts that we hate. Some of us love the look of our hands and absolutely hate our feet while others shudder over thigh issues while feeling great about ankles. It’s hard to imagine that anyone feels terrible or great about their every part. Seems it’s always a […]
by betsyr on December 23, 2011
Sung to the tune of “I Had a Little Dreidel” I had a little hot flash, The seventh one today My clothes are soaked, I’m shvitzy, And now I’m cold, Oy vey! Oh weight gain, night sweats, mood swings, fatigue and itchy feet, I can’t light the menorah ‘cause the candles give off heat. I […]
by betsyr on December 9, 2011
Accept that nothing is the same as it was Think of things you can do to make yourself feel good and do them Take calcium and vitamin d daily Work out and exercise as much as possible Make lists so you won’t forget Lubricate and enjoy Eat a little ice cream and try not to […]
by betsyr on November 28, 2011
Pimples, wrinkles, and sagging during menopause seem like life’s cruelest joke. Not only are we discovering that bright bulbs and fluorescent lights are not our friends, but even stranger perpetrators are lurking, too. As we peek at the mirror to engage in our usual daily (or multi-daily) scrutiny of our faces and conduct our hygiene […]
by betsyr on November 21, 2011
Hot Flash! Flash Dance. Flash in the Pan. None of these can grab hold of you and shake you to the core like the sudden deluge of heat, dripping perspiration, and shaky chills of a hot flash. 3 Things to Remember In the Heat of the Moment: It’s perfectly natural to feel overwhelmed It’s embarrassing […]