Maria Menounos on Her Pancreatic Cancer Fight and Becoming a Mom at 45
Last year, actress, author, and TV host Maria Menounos faced a significant health challenge that tested her resilience and determination. As the host of the “Conversations with Maria Menounos”...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About Kisunla, The New FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s Drug
Dementia is a disease that affects women more than anyone else: In fact, approximately twice as many women are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the most prevalent form of dementia, compared to men....
View ArticleWhich Antidepressants Can Cause Weight Gain? New Research Gives Some Hints
If you’ve ever taken medication to treat certain mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, or OCD (or been prescribed a medication to help with menopause symptoms), you know that it’s a...
View ArticleAshlyn Harris on Her Mental Health Journey: ‘I’m Listening to What My Body...
Mental health is a topic close to Ashlyn Harris’s heart, not just as a former professional athlete but as someone who has seen the impact of mental health struggles firsthand. During Hearst Magazines’...
View ArticleCan You Prevent Menopause Brain Fog? Here’s What You Need To Know
Up to two thirds (about 66%) of women experience brain fog, a term used to describe a range of cognitive difficulties, during menopause. Often dismissed as an unavoidable consequence of aging, brain...
View ArticleCould Sleeping Naked Be the Key to Alleviating Menopause Hot Flashes?
If you’ve ever heard that sleeping naked can help with hot flashes during menopause, you’re not alone. The idea has gained popularity as a simple, natural solution to a frustrating problem. But...
View ArticleEnthusiasm, Openness and Joy Are Linked to Better Brain Health as You Age
Staying sharp as you age is probably on your to-do list, but scientists are still figuring out the keys to maintaining good brain health as you get older. Now, new research suggests that something as...
View ArticleIs it Brain Fog or “Popcorn Brain”? The New Science That Explains Why We...
If you’re in perimenopause or menopausal, chances are you’ve experienced a symptom known as “brain fog,” perhaps most recognizably described as suddenly losing your train of thought mid-sentence, or...
View ArticleWe Need to Talk About the Link Between Mental Health and Perimenopause
A little over a year ago on LinkedIn, I broke my silence on how it felt to work through an often debilitatingly symptomatic menopausal transition while pretending everything was fine. I was frustrated...
View ArticleThe Hidden Impact of Hormonal Transitions on Women With ADHD Symptoms
From monthly periods that leave you tired and achy, to postpartum anxiety, to night sweats and mood swings brought on by menopause, hormones can be partially to blame for a lot of discomfort women...
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