You can accept you’ll never be a size two ever again. After three beautiful babies, your hopes of keeping an hourglass figure left somewhere during the sleepless nights of motherhood. What is different is how much your weight is fluctuating now that you’re in your 40’s and 50’s. You expected that your weight would change …
“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 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 …
“My husband said I needed to come here.” Our ReVital team has heard those words before from women in desperate need of support. You don’t feel like yourself, your energy level is missing, and let’s not even mention sex. Maybe your mind is foggy and it’s getting harder to keep details and conversations clear. Whether …
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 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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Can alcohol and menopause co-exist? Drinking alcohol during menopause can be difficult to navigate. How will my body respond to alcohol before, during, and after menopause? Research shows that alcohol can have a significant impact on postmenopausal women, particularly in the area of bone strength. A 2012 Oregon State University research study of 40 …
Hormone therapy has many benefits for women entering menopause, particularly in the form of systemic estrogen. As our bodies transition through menopause, we can experience a variety of menopausal symptoms. Thankfully, we don’t have to suffer through menopause with the beauty of medicine and treatment available today. Systemic estrogen is the most effective treatment for …