“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 …
“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 …
“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 …
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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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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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 …
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 …