There’s a good chance you have more than a third of your life ahead of you after menopause. Why? African American women are living long ... Read More
Menopause
Natural Remedies For Hot Flashes
The classic symptoms of menopause are hot flashes and night sweats, also known as vasomotor symptoms (VMS), which strike ... Read More
Exercise Helps With Menopause. Here’s How!
When going through menopause, exercise becomes more important than ever. Although you may not feel very motivated to exercise while ... Read More
Could It Be More Than Hot Flashes That Lead To Less Sex?
Unfortunately, when it comes time for menopause, black women are likely to have more intense symptoms than their white peers. Genetic and ... Read More
Acupuncture Could Help Ease Hot Flashes
Looking for an answer to your vasomotor symptoms (VMS)? According to New Danish research, the ancient Chinese acupuncture practice may come ... Read More
Surviving Hot Flashes…After Surviving Breast Cancer
Needles beat pills for treating hot flashes in breast cancer survivors, according to a new trial that compared acupuncture, "sham" ... Read More
Strength Training To Preserve Your Sexy
Strength training is one tip many beauty gurus forget to mention. While anti-aging serums, toning lotions and supplements can be effective ... Read More
The Real Danger Zone For Women & Heart Disease? Before Menopause
Heart disease risk factors -- such as abnormal cholesterol levels and high blood pressure -- appear to increase before a woman ... Read More
These Heart Disease Risk Factors Are More Potent In Women Than Men
When it comes to risk factors for heart disease, Black women have to be more careful than Black men. Yes, heart disease disproportionately ... Read More
Beyond Kegels: A New Way To Tone Your Pelvic Floor & Rejuvenate Your Vagina
What would you do if you opened up a Christmas gift and it was a white, odd-shaped vaginal rejuvenation device? Sounds a little strange ... Read More
Is Addyi The Miracle Sex Drug For Black Women?
A new drug aimed to help women who’ve lost their sex drive was recently green lighted by the FDA earlier this month. Addyi (flibanserin), ... Read More
How To Manage The Menopause Symptoms You Really Don’t Like Talking About
As if menstrual cycles and giving birth weren’t difficult enough, menopause comes with a host of unpleasant side effects: mood swings, dry ... Read More