We’re all familiar with the physical symptoms of the menopause — hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness — but the mental and emotional side can often be overlooked, or even belittled. It’s true, though: the menopause can play with our mood and affect our mental health significantly. As with all other menopause symptoms, it’s down

By: Red Hot Mamas Published: August 9, 2022 More Women Turning to Medical Cannabis for Relief of Menopause Symptoms New study finds that a growing number of primarily perimenopausal women are using medical cannabis to treat menopause symptoms such as sleep disturbance and mood/anxiety. For more information: https://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/press-release/cannabis-use-increasing-for-meno-symptoms.pdf

With Christmas just around the corner and life feeling a little more normal this year, everyone is bracing themselves for a hectic December! This can be a lot to handle for women who have a lot on their plates, and it can be even more stressful for those who are also dealing with menopause. Unfortunately,

By: Red Hot Mamas Published: September 7, 2022 The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) is proud of its comprehensive video series for women on important midlife health topics. All interviews in the series are hosted by former NAMS Board of Trustees Member and Past-President Dr. Marla Shapiro, a Canadian physician who led this exciting initiative.

Despite its remarkably small, seemingly inconspicuous size, the pituitary gland produces a number of hormones and has incredible importance for a huge range of vital bodily functions. There’s a reason why the pituitary is known as the ‘master gland’. For your brain function, vision, mood, growth, energy, reproduction and much more, this pea-sized, bean-shaped gland

By: Red Hot Mamas Published: October 13, 2022 World Menopause is held every year on October 18th. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness of menopause and the options that are available for improving health and wellbeing. The International Menopause Society has chosen “Brain Fog and Memory Difficulties” as its 2022 theme. For more

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