Nutrition

From Sick to Strong: How Dr. Lufkin Reversed His Own Chronic Illnesses

In his book, "Lies I Taught in Medical School: How Conventional Medicine Is Making You Sicker and What You Can Do to Save Your Life," Robert Lufkin, MD, discusses how following the conventional food pyramid and doing "everything right" made him sicker. He did his own research into metabolic syndrome (diabetes, hypertension, gout, dyslipidemia) and changed his diet and lifestyle to become healthier.

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Karla Socci Somers

Symptoms & Wellness

The Trick to Surviving Halloween (and Beyond) During Menopause

As Halloween approaches, and well into the holiday season, colorful displays of candy greet you as you walk into grocery stores. And that candy can be a tricky trap, especially during menopause. Did you ever buy candy weeks ahead of time – and then eat the whole bag yourself before there was a trick or treater in sight? You’re not alone.

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Bonnie Scerbo

Symptoms & Wellness

Solving the Mystery of the Menopausal Middle

I haven’t changed a thing about my diet or activity levels in the last, say…decade?! I walk a couple miles every day with my dogs; I do 20 minutes of yoga three or four days a week; and my diet is healthier than most people I know. And yet…that dreaded “menopausal middle” is becoming quite apparent.

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Karla Socci Somers

Symptoms & Wellness

Not Feeling, “New Year, New You?” Tips for Making Changes That Stick in 2025

If you want to take your self-care to the next level without feeling pressured, try taking baby steps to nurture your body and soul. Start with a small change that you can stick to on most days. What’s one positive way you can be kind to yourself? Here are some ideas to get you started.

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Bonnie Scerbo

Symptoms & Wellness

More Gassy than Sassy? Bloating in Perimenopause and Beyond

In a perfect world, digestion should be a non-issue in your life. But in perimenopause and menopause, many women fight a daily digestive battle against bloating and gas.

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Andi Roths

Symptoms & Wellness

How to Manage Weight Gain During Menopause: A Practical Guide

Dread getting on the scale? Not sure why the numbers are going up despite your best efforts to eat well and exercise? If you’re on the journey to menopause, weight gain can be one of the unwanted side effects..

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Dr. Angela DeRosa

Symptoms & Wellness

Diet and Menopause: Why What You Eat Matters

Your diet can either worsen menopause symptoms or ease symptoms and support hormone balance. Learn what to eat (and what to avoid) to help you feel your best.

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Dr. Angela DeRosa

Hormone Therapy

Ask Andi Anything: Skin Health & Hormones: Is There a Connection?

Welcome back to “Ask Andi Anything!” As a compounding pharmacist in the women’s health and wellness industry, I get asked a lot of questions about skincare and hormones – especially from women who notice changes in dryness and elasticity (all over their bodies) as they get older. This issue of “Ask Andi Anything!” is dedicated to answering your most common skin health and wellness questions.

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Andi Roths

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From Sick to Strong: How Dr. Lufkin Reversed His Own Chronic Illnesses

The Trick to Surviving Halloween (and Beyond) During Menopause

Solving the Mystery of the Menopausal Middle

Not Feeling, “New Year, New You?” Tips for Making Changes That Stick in 2025

More Gassy than Sassy? Bloating in Perimenopause and Beyond

How to Manage Weight Gain During Menopause: A Practical Guide

Diet and Menopause: Why What You Eat Matters

Ask Andi Anything: Skin Health & Hormones: Is There a Connection?

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