“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 …
With the new year underway, it’s inspiring to think that this year can be better than 2015. News reports are already showing that “enjoying life to the fullest” is the top New Year’s Resolution for 2016. What are your greatest hopes for living life to the fullest in 2016? If you’re going through menopause, one of …
“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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Can your attitude toward menopause affect your experience? You may be surprised. A 2010 published study by the Department of Psychology at King’s College in London indicates that women with more negative attitudes towards menopause reported more symptoms throughout menopause. (NCBI) Study results found symptoms to be more correlated to personal characteristics and attitude than …
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Menopause affects each of us differently. The average age of a woman experiencing menopause is 51 years old, but menopause can begin as early as around age 40 and as late as age 58 or older. (MedicineNet) While menopause has no set beginning time, it is important to be aware of the time before menopause …
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Research shows that women over age 40 experience more sleep-deprived nights than most women in their 20s. As many as 61% of postmenopausal women report suffering from insomnia. (National Sleep Foundation) How can I get a good night’s rest through menopause if I’m constantly waking throughout the night? Our bodies naturally create less estrogen and …
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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Menopause can cause noticeable, sometimes uncomfortable changes in our bodies. Hot flashes, night sweats, and a burning sensation or discomfort during intimacy are all well-known symptoms of menopause, but what about our teeth and gums? What many women don’t realize is that their teeth and gums become a battleground during and after menopause. Did you …
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Approximately 25 to 46 percent of postmenopausal women experience pain during intercourse. This condition is referred to as dyspareunia, which is most commonly caused by vulvovaginal atrophy, a condition where your vaginal area experiences a lower presence of estrogen. As women experience menopause, estrogen production decreases, which lessens blood flow to the vagina. This causes …