Menopause Archive
Donald Trump: The Great Mis-Communicator
Donald Trump: The Great Mis-Communicator Great is the power of steady misrepresentation Charles Darwin... >
Living Well at 93—A Long & Healthy Life
I have been close friends with Julia for over forty years. Despite our age... >
An Artist Moves on from Menopause
Ann Stewart Anderson is a native of Louisville, KY, where I spent most of... >
Find a Diet that Appeals to You—and Learn to Cook It!
My name is Elizabeth and I’m 68. I went into menopause when I was... >
It’s a Use It or Lose It Situation: Interview with Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg
I was fortunate enough at the North American Menopause Society Conference in Orlando last... >
Good Sleep Requires Good Habits: Interview with Dr. Hadine Joffe
Another wonderful interview from the North American Menopause conference in Orlando last month. Dr... >
Sex is Important: An Interview with Dr. Holly Thomas
While at the North American Menopause Society Conference last month, I had the opportunity... >
I Study Mood and Cognitive Changes: an Interview with Dr. Pauline Maki
While I was at the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) conference last month I... >
My Biggest Passion Is to Move Us Away from Fear: Interview with Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton
JoAnn Pinkerton, MD, NCMP, is theExecutive Director of the North American Menopause Society. She... >
The Alternate-day Fast Works Well for Post-Menopausal Women
An interview with Krista Varaday, PhD, Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois,... >
My Physician Ignored the Research…
My Physician Ignored the Research… My name is Emily. My age is 58, and... >
Hot Flashes from the NAMS Conference
So, I spent the last few days at the conference of the North American... >
I Try to Hold on to My Spirituality but…
I Try to Hold on to My Spirituality but… My name is Deborah and... >
Don’t Panic—Do the Research!
My name is Ana and I’m 51. I am a professional in corporate human... >
Inflammation, Cancer, Sexuality, and Autism: an Interview with Dr. Bethany Hays
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Bethany Hays. We... >
Menopause is as Course-correcting as Puberty
My name is Evelyn Rysdyk and I am 60 years old. I’m an author... >
Reverse menopause? Something’s Gotta Give.
Well, I had to say something about September being National Menopause Awareness Month but... >
More Energy at 70 than I Thought I’d Have at 50!
My name is Mary Case and I’m 69 years old. I started menopause when... >
I’m a Fountain of Creativity!
I’m a Fountain of Creativity! My name is Peyton. I was born in 1939,... >
I Ask for Help
My name is Betty and I’m 49. I have my own business that operates... >
From Zero to Bitch!
My name is Donna and I’m 53. I’ve just finished menopause, I think. I... >
Never Go Barefoot
My name is Leticia and I’m 50. I haven’t started menopause but I’m pre-menopausal.... >
You Have to Take Charge
My name is Elizabeth and I’m 64 years old. My menopause started when I... >
A Post-Jungian Psychotherapist
My name is Nor Hall. I went through menopause starting the week of my... >
I Have an Inner Strength
My name is Kathleen Wyer Lane, and I’m 70 years old. When I was... >
“Oh, That Explains a Lot!”—A Family Dynamic
I’m Natalie and I’m 48 years old. I’m in what I think is my... >
Only one regret–Not sailing through the Panama Canal!
I’m Mary and I am 61. Growing up I wanted to be a nurse,... >
To the Fathers: End the Violence, Gay or Straight
My father was always my guide in matters of ethics. His watchwords were “Tell the... >
A Great Deal of Acceptance…
My name’s Harriet and I’m 66 years old. I started going through menopause in... >
Sex, Evolution, and Life after Menopause: Conversation with an Expert
Lynnette Leidy Sievert, BSN, PhD Dr. Sievert is on the board of the North... >
Shame about the gain–and other aspects of menopause: Madeleine’s Musing 6
Ugh, we all hate discussing shame, I’m ashamed of shame! Be a man, be a... >
I Couldn’t Get Out of Bed…
It’s a little hard to read Sue’s story as she went through a very... >
Who is Sylvia? A Woman Ahead of her Time!
Check out Nicole’s website, badgirlchats.com. Nicole and her friend, June Huitt, are performing “Sideswiping... >
Mother’s Day: Portrait of a Model—Madeleine’s Musings 5
Oh dear, it’s Mother’s Day! So many women who are currently post-menopausal have such... >
Five Books for Library Month (really Eight!)—Musing 4
I’m focusing on April as Library Month. Yes, I do know this is May... >
A Weird Vacuum
his week’s story is from Ava, who spent her professional career in fashion but... >
A Mother of Souls
Allie is from a long line of women healers and has spent many years refining her skills, which... >
Never Stuck Behind A Desk!
Carol made an interesting career for herself, doing something she loved and helping people... >
Madeleine’s Musings 3
From time to time I have some conclusions or wandering logic to draw from... >
Captain of her Destiny
Celia is a yacht captain and broker, working in Florida. She is Brazilian. I... >
I Feel Liberated!
This is the first day of spring and it makes me think of Sally,... >
I Write Erotic Romance…
Gwen has had two parallel careers, one in education–first in schools and later in... >
I Wanted Something More…
Suzanne and her husband created their own business, pretty much right out of college.... >
From a Family of Secret-Keepers
Cindy is a successful realtor, currently living in Utah. She has made her own way... >
Hysterectomy at 40: the Good and the Bad
Antonia has had a varied career. She started out working in museums and then... >
The Artist in the World: Bad Girls are Trouble!
Kathleen Holmes is a well-regarded artist who, for many years, has focused her work... >
Post-Post Menopausal and Thriving
Linda has a demanding job involving a great deal of world travel and some... >
Madeleine’s Musings 2: Knit Your Way to Serenity?
The idea of trying to be less stressed and acknowledging creativity’s role in keeping... >
Louise: Let there be Sleep!
Louise’s major problem in menopause has proved to be insomnia. A diagnosis of sleep... >
Anna’s Story: Sisterhood
In Anna’s younger days, as in mine, the Pill in it’s little, round dispenser was... >
Perimenopause at 51
Cathy still has not entered menopause. She talks about her sense that you can... >
I’m having a Hot Flash. Sorry!
Lisa had a traumatic first pregnancy, soon followed by her second child. By then,... >
Madeleine’s Musings 1: Menopause–Let us eat Cake?
This is Ube cake. It’s made from purple yams and it’s traditional in the Philippines,... >
Struggling with Depression
Iva talks about her struggle with depression and her worries about the impact of... >
