It started two weeks ago. A commercial came on with a mother and her little girl and you started crying. It wasn’t even that good of a commercial, and yet, you were crying. “What is wrong with me?” you wondered. A few days later, you caught yourself feeling very blue while on a walk. It …
“Good morning.” When did those words start sounding like a mocking voice? It may be morning, but it doesn’t feel like a good morning. You enjoyed five sporadic hours of sleep last night, which is an improvement from the past three weeks. It’s not that you’re staying up late or getting up very early. Your …
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“What was I just talking about? Why did I walk into this room and what was I going to get? I met her at lunch twice and I still can’t remember – what’s her name?” How many times do you ask yourself these types of questions? Our brains can feel like we’re in a fog …
It’s easy to understand if you don’t feel rested after a sleepless night. An extra cup of coffee may give you the boost you need in the past, but this is different. It almost seems like coffee makes you feel worse. You begin wonder, “I think I’m sleeping well, so why don’t I feel rested?” …
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“It takes me twenty minutes to motivate myself to get out of bed. Why do I feel so… bleh?” Do you wake up feeling tired and you’re not sure why? If you’re like many women in their 40’s or 50’s, even the thought of having pep in your step is exhausting. You’re not staying up …
“Just take a deep breath.” Do you find that you’re telling yourself those words more than ever before? Stress can invade our everyday lives in so many ways: family issues, financial stress, relationship stress, even how we feel about ourselves. All of these stressors can burden our minds and spirits. A study by the American …
The holiday season is a great time to connect with family, especially our cute grandbabies if they’re around. It’s also a very easy time to let our eating habits fall to the wayside. Thankfully, research proves that the average U.S. adult gains only one pound throughout the holidays. Thank goodness! What may be more concerning …
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How do you prepare for menopause? Many women often approach menopause with uncertainty about what will happen as our bodies change. It’s not like when we were young girls approaching womanhood. There were health classes, booklets, and even talks to help us know what to expect as we transitioned into being women. Now that we’re …
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How old is your heart? That may sound like a silly question, but there may be more to your heart health than your age. What you may not know is how other important health factors may be improving or harming your heart age. Your heart age can determine how much you’re at risk of a …
When women first consider hormone replacement therapy, our ReVital care team makes it a priority to explain both the rewards and risks of beginning and ending hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Hormone replacement therapy can rebalance your body’s hormone levels to feel more at peace as your body experiences menopause. Research shows that some of the …
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