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The Best Blankets, Bed Sheets and Pillows for a Cool Sleep
The season of heat waves is upon us, and Canadians can use some help fighting this sleep stealer.
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How To Keep Your Pelvic Floor Happy and Healthy
From maintaining continence, keeping you upright, and delivering babies, your pelvic floor is one of the most integral parts of...
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My Breast Lump Wasn’t Cancer—It Was a Sign of High Cholesterol
After discovering breast lumps, Kris Olsen thought she was in for a cancer diagnosis. Instead, her doctor diagnosed her with...
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Dr. Jen Gunter Sets the Record Straight on Menopause
In her books, her op-eds and her wildly popular Twitter feed, Dr. Jen Gunter helps women around the world separate...
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5 Easy Lifestyle Changes That Can Help Ease Perimenopause Symptoms
We spoke with Dr. Renee Morissette, a certified menopause practitioner at the Women’s Mid-Life Health Program of Saskatchewan, about small...
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9 Things You Didn’t Know (And Might Forget) About Perimenopause
No. 1: You might be in it, right now.
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5 Changes to Your Diet to Help Ease Perimenopause and Menopause Symptoms
Little changes to your diet can help you avoid feeling hot and bloated during this wild time.
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9 Questions About Menopause You’ve Been too Embarrassed to Ask
Many women have questions about the crazy havoc menopause wreaks on their body, so we got top doctors to answer...
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13 Best Summer Superfoods for Women
What superfoods will help make your summer—and the rest of your life—healthier? We have an expert-approved list just for you.
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8 Home Remedies for Hot Flashes That Really Work
The average woman will experience seven years of hot flashes. Here’s how to deal drug-free.
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Is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Right for You?
HRT can reduce menopause symptoms, but there are other factors to consider. Here's what you need to know.
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3 Annoying Perimenopause Symptoms and How to Deal Like a Grown-Ass Woman
The years leading up to menopause can be fraught with uncomfortable symptoms. Here's how to manage them and get on...
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The Exact Age When It Gets Harder to Lose Weight, According to Experts
Your metabolism slows down a lot earlier than you might think. Find out the exact age it happens and what...
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10 Quiet Signs You’re In Perimenopause
It’s not just hot flashes and missing periods. Familiarize yourself with the symptoms of perimenopause and early signs of premenopause.
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The Shocking Ways Menopause Can Affect Your Brain
Menopause might be the reason why you're more forgetful than usual.
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Stay Cool: 4 Tips For Managing Hot Flashes
Don't let this pesky menopause symptom bring you down.
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Wild Yam: A Natural Remedy for Menopause Relief
Wild yam has been widely marketed as a natural remedy for menopause symptoms
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Are Your Hormones Out of Control? Here’s How to Deal
Whether you're battling PMS or staring down perimenopause, there are strategies and solutions to help minimize distress. Here's how to...
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How to deal with menopause
Google 'menopause' and you'll find a heap of information about HRT and other treatments. So much emphasis in the Western...
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5 reasons menopause may come early
Menopause arrives early for some women. Here are some common reasons why
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Why is hormone replacement therapy so controversial?
The debate continues over whether synthetic or bioidentical hormones are better for treating symptoms of menopause. Medical doctor Susan Biali...
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Which menopause treatment is right for you?
One treatment for menopause symptoms doesn't fit all. Your options include hormone therapy, naturopathy and holistic approaches. Find out what's...
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Natural home remedies: Menopause problems
Don't suffer through night sweats and mood swings'try these natural remedies to help relieve your symptoms during menopause
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10 ways to sleep better during menopause
Several nights a week, more than half of women between the ages of 35 and 55 can't sleep because of...
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8 reasons why you’re gaining weight
Overeating and lack of exercise are obvious explanations for the extra pounds, but there might be a medical reason why...
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Is HRT safe?
Stop agonizing. New research shows that the benefits of short-term hormone replacement therapy usually outweigh the risks