Feeling some mysterious pins and needles in your hands, feet, arms or legs? If you’re a woman of menopausal age, those tingling, prickling sensations in your extremities may well be the result of hormonal fluctuations. When we enter the menopause — for most women, between the age of 45 and 55 — we expect a

By: Red Hot Mamas Published: October 13, 2022 What’s New and What Works in the Treatment of Hot Flashes? October 8, 2022 This information highlights the approval status and effectiveness of various pharmacologic treatment options for vasomotor symptoms: Hot flashes are one of the most commonly reported symptoms of the menopause transition. Over time, a

When women reach a certain age and period of life, the menopause is inevitable – having a varied and sometimes overwhelming impact both physically and mentally. Stress is an often reported symptom of the menopause, but can stress be a contributing factor to early menopause? Let’s take a closer look.   The link between stress

By: Red Hot Mamas Published: April 10, 2023 New Informational Videos for You and Your Doctor: The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) is proud of its comprehensive video series for healthcare professionals and women about important midlife health topics. All interviews in the series are hosted by NAMS Past-President Dr. Marla Shapiro, a Canadian physician

By: Guest Author Published: October 11, 2023 Written by Sarah Kiminski- Guest Contributor Gardening is an incredible hobby that can help your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. And while it’s somehow associated with little old ladies living in quaint British villages in most of our minds thanks to a plethora of TV shows, you can

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Discover the links between menopause, hormones and brain fog, how long it lasts and the treatments, supplements and lifestyle changes that could help. September 10, 2024 Menopause ‘brain fog’ is the common name for trouble with thinking, concentrating and short-term memory during the menopause transition. Some women worry that these cognitive symptoms are signs of

A checklist of 49 symptoms, as well as a printable symptom tracker to help you keep a record of your symptoms and monitor how they develop over time. March 11, 2024 Perimenopause is the time leading up to menopause, when your hormone levels fluctuate and eventually drop, resulting in any of a wide range of possible

What are the early signs of perimenopause, what age does it happen, how long does it last, is there a test for it and how do you know when you’ve reached menopause? March 15, 2024 Perimenopause is the time leading up to menopause, when your levels of reproductive hormones like oestrogen and progesterone start to

Scientists are studying this ancient herbal remedy for its potential benefits for sleep, mood, anxiety, brain fog and hot flashes. March 20, 2024 Ashwagandha, also known as Indian ginseng or winter cherry, is a shrub native to India whose root has been used for thousands of years in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. More recently, western scientists