4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (770+ words) “During perimenopause, ovarian production of sex hormones slowly declines,” explains Annie Brees, a nutrition and wellness educator and cofounder of Balance365. “Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are often the main players. Those hormones don’t just affect menstrual cycles and fertility. They can…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (304+ words) “Alzheimer’s can interfere with attention, planning, recognizing objects, coordinating movements, and carrying out what would be otherwise familiar tasks,” says David Perlmutter, MD, a board-certified neurologist and author of Brain Defenders. It’s normal to have fear or anxiety about how symptoms…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (396+ words) “One of the biggest benefits of getting a second opinion is making sure you’ve heard all of the available options,” says Dr. Winer. That doesn’t mean you can only receive excellent care at a large or well-known center. The gynecologic…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (823+ words) When someone you love has ovarian cancer, it goes without saying that things can be stressful — especially if the diagnosis feels sudden, the cancer isn’t responding to treatment, or the cancer seems to be progressing. It doesn’t help that oncology…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (473+ words) But in other cases, hot flashes are less manageable and can negatively affect work, sleep, sex, relationships, exercise, and overall quality of life. “Hot flashes are also associated with an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, sleep dysfunction, bone loss,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (375+ words) Spending time with people you love can be a welcome change from medical appointments and the routines of living with ovarian cancer. If it involves travel, you may have questions about whether going on a trip is safe. In the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (458+ words) Hot flashes. Night sweats. Vaginal dryness. We hear a lot about the physical symptoms of menopause, largely caused by fluctuating hormone levels. But those same hormonal swings can also change your mood. Whether your mood changes are temporary or linger…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (749+ words) If you’re in menopause, you probably expected symptoms such as mild hot flashes or forgetting where you left your keys. But women often are blindsided by just how many menopause symptoms they can experience and how disruptive they can be....