Taking the Mystery out of 50

How Joining A Book Club Can Help Your Mental Health

My local book club has led to new friendships and the discovery of fascinating womens' stories. Read my favorite book picks for this year.

EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

How Your Sex Life Can Change During Midlife, Perimenopause, and After Menopause

Expert advice on the sexual challenges women can face in midlife and during perimenopause - and don't worry, there's good news!

EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Famous Women Talk Menopause (Part 3)

Continuing the series of well-known women sharing their peri and menopausal experiences, with Gabrielle Union and Gillian Anderson.

EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, YOUR STORIES

Brain Fog Made Me Put My Laundry In The Microwave

One reader describes how brain fog during perimenopause made her feel like she was going crazy and almost cost her her career and sanity.

EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Still Confused About Perimenopause? You’re Not Alone

And with 34 potential symptoms, it's hardly surprising. A leading menopause expert lays out the facts here.

EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Learn the essential advice to help keep your daughter safe at college

Self-defense expert Tracie Arlington breaks down everything your daughter needs to know about how to avoid and/or deal with sexual assault at college.

MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Why You Need To Know About Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald's tweets about the shocking lack of awareness and education about POP went viral. Read my exclusive interview with her here.

EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Famous Women Talk Menopause (Part 2)

Naomi Watts shares how her menopause experience has inspired her to help other women, while Tracee Ellis Ross tells how she keeps a positive peri outlook.

EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE

Putting The Men In Menopause

What does your partner know about menopause, including how it can affect his life and your marriage? A new free online course can teach him!

EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Why Circling Can Be So Beneficial For Women In Midlife

Andrea Bendewald explains how the power of Circling during midlife can help women connect, heal and celebrate the many changes we face.

EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Meet Jennifer Aniston’s BFF And Circling Guru

The spiritual practice of circling is having a resurgence thanks to Jen and her best friend Andrea Bendewald. Andrea shares her circling journey here...

PHYSICAL HEALTH

How I Survived My First Colonoscopy

Are you due for your first colonoscopy? And are you as nervous as I was?! Here are the Do's and Don'ts from my recent experience.

MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

What To Discuss With Your OB-GYN In Midlife

Our expert OB-GYN talks menopause, mammograms, the latest thinking on self-breast exams, osteoporosis and contraception.

EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, YOUR STORIES

My Migraines Were So Bad I Wanted To Put A Gun In My Mouth

A reader describes how the debilitating pain of perimenopausal migraines affected her life, and how she finally found relief.

EMOTIONAL HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Famous Women Talk Menopause (Part 1)

Five of the world's most well-known women get real and reveal their own stories to help break down the silence around menopause.

EMOTIONAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH

Are You On The Fence About Giving Your Child The HPV Vaccine?

Me, too. But why the controversy surrounding this preventative vaccine? I needed facts, and here's what I found out...

PHYSICAL HEALTH

Current Recommendations For Pap & HPV Testing. Are You Up To Date?

Due to advancements in technology, cervical cancer screening guidelines have changed and evolved over the last 10 years. Read the latest guidelines here.