Managing Sleep Issues in Midlife Women

Managing Sleep Issues in Midlife Women

by | Apr 20, 2023 | Anxiety, Clinician Resources, For Patients, Hormone Balance, Hormones 101, Menopause, Menopause 101, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Perimenopause, Sleep, Stress, Women's Health

Nearly 50% of midlife women ages 35-55 years have struggled with poor sleep and sleep issues. (1) For the clients in my practice, there are many common complaints associated with poor sleep, including: Difficulty falling asleep Getting a second wind late at night...
Why Do Unhealthy Cholesterol Levels Increase in Menopausal Women?

Why Do Unhealthy Cholesterol Levels Increase in Menopausal Women?

by | Feb 3, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Estrogen, Exercise, Exercise & Weight, Fitness, Heart Health, Hormone & Reproductive Health, Hormone Balance, Hormones 101, Menopausal Nutrition, Menopause, Menopause 101, Women's Health

In a study of over 13,517 laboratory studies from 275 women, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDl) cholesterol changes are independently affected by menopausal status and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is influenced by menopausal age.1 During...
Top 3 Strategies to Balance Heart Rate Variability (HRV) for Strong Women’s Heart Health

Top 3 Strategies to Balance Heart Rate Variability (HRV) for Strong Women’s Heart Health

by | Jan 27, 2023 | Clinician Resources, Exercise, Exercise & Weight, Fitness, Heart Health, Menopause 101, Mindfulness, Perimenopause, Stress, Women's Health

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a measure of the variation in time between consecutive heartbeats. A higher HRV indicates a strong and resilient cardiovascular system, while a low HRV can be a marker of poor heart health. Women’s Health & HRV  In women,...