Tis the season of giving and sharing so I asked a friend to guest blog! Friends give support, love and shared experiences. Here is the voice and story from my friend TJ. Intro After years of steady work, my company closed the division that employed me. The negative economic impact on my life was expected. …
DetailsWatching my cats in the catnip plants getting serene and happy more than just high made me think about what gives me that same sort of calmness and happiness? I have read that cat owners should mirror some of their cats’ behavior. Stretch after getting up, incorporating play in your life, take little quick runs,…
DetailsHormone Replacement Therapy is an option for some women to get through the side effects of menopause. Prior to 2001 most women were put on HRT if they complained to their physician about menopausal side effects, and they stayed on it for 10-20 years. Now studies have shown HRT does not have the health benefits…
DetailsThe side effects that happen during menopause really stink. Not all women will suffer all the side effects and 20% will have no side effects. I really do not believe that statistic and think the 20% lied and it is closer to 10%, but that is neither here or there! The top 10 most common…
DetailsMenopause can cloud your judgment. Estrogen deprived brains, anecdotally speaking, can cause you to make some rash choices or to become incapable to make any choices. Often that sweet nurturing side of your personality is suddenly gone. You may find yourself crying often and frequently. Once you had a steel trap for a memory and…
DetailsHere are some tips that I want to pass along about fashion since I am still living free and still going through menopause. It has been touch and go at times. My inner voice says the most bizarre things but I know it is the menopausal estrogen deprived voice and I do not listen to…
DetailsMy initial title was ‘How to survive menopause with-out going to jail’, but that seemed short sighted. A snarky remark to a policeman pulling you over for no apparent reason may result in a visit to jail. A shove back to an aggressive shopper may bring store or mall security and it is only protocol…
DetailsI was in a US airport recently. It was the Boston airport and my flight home to the West coast had been delayed. I took the opportunity to eat one more lobster roll and relax before the 6 hour flight home. If you are not familiar with a lobster roll it is lobster meat with…
Details9 years ago I went to see my Doctor for a routine check-up and mammogram. I was healthy, busy and didn’t give it a second thought. I thought like every other year the Doctor would say I was in excellent health. She didn’t. She told me to see a surgeon. She said my mammogram was…
DetailsThe BRACA 1 and BRACA 2 genes for hereditary breast cancer are the only genes currently diagnosable. This means if you are tested for the genes and you have it your chances of getting breast cancer increase greatly as well as your chance of ovarian cancer in your lifetime compared to the general public.…
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