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How to Eat Right for a More Comfortable Menopause
Menopause is a natural process that alters the balance of Yin and Yang. After menopause many women discover (and may be disturbed by) the more yang (energetic, aggressive) side of themselves. As men grow older, they tend to discover their yin (passive, yielding) side. Many people don't realize how powerful Oriental Medicine treatments can be for...

Menopause and Anxiety
The mid-life phenomenon known as menopause and the stresses of anxiety go hand in hand. Panic attacks, rushes of energy, burning in the chest, unusual vibrations throughout the body, and warm sensations are some of the physical effects you may feel under this condition. When menopause hits, there is a greater chance women will go through anxiety...

Graceful Menopause With The Help Of Ayurveda
Menopause is a unique experience for every woman. It is the ending of a woman's monthly menstrual periods and ovulation. It also signals other changes to the body and mind, brought on in part because the body begins producing lesser amounts of the hormones estrogen and progesterone (among others). Menopause is not a disease. It is a...


Natural HRT Alternatives - Herbal HRT For Menopause And Pre-Menopause
Natural HRT - What is it and how does it work? Natural HRT is a plant-based method of naturally regulating hormones through the manipulation and utlization of natural plant derived compounds which act as hormonal regulators in a person's body. Natural alternatives to HRT have become popular largely in part to the discovery that synthetic HRT...

Easing menopause naturally
IF MENOPAUSE IS A NATURAL PHASE of womanhood, why not treat the symptoms the natural way? Although some healthcare providers recommend hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as the standard treatment for menopause, there remains much controversy on the advantages and risks associated with the treatment. If natural is the way you would like to go,...

Menopause Manners For Men
Menopause Manners for Men If over 30 million women are going through menopause, think of what the men are going through! By Valerie Otto Menopause is not what it used to be. Women are approaching this time of life differently – the new outlook is energized as most women are healthy and become free of many past identities and...



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Coronado resident pens girlfriends guide to menopause (Solana Beach Sun)
Ellen Sarver Dolgen By Leigh Ann Dewey Contributor What is a "shmirshky?" People of all ages and genders are quickly finding out, thanks to a new book by Ellen Sarver Dolgen. She calls the volume "a small book with a big story." Under the pen name, "E," Dolgen combines humor, personal experience and meticulously researched facts to bring what she calls the nearly taboo subject of menopause to ...

Local resident pens girlfriends guide to menopause (Carmel Valley News)
What is a "shmirshky?" People of all ages and genders are quickly finding out, thanks to a new book by local resident and philanthropist Ellen Sarver Dolgen.

Coronado resident pens girlfriends guide to menopause (La Jolla Light)
Ellen Sarver Dolgen Leigh Ann Dewey Contributor What is a "shmirshky?" People of all ages and genders are quickly finding out, thanks to a new book by Ellen Sarver Dolgen. She calls the volume "a small book with a big story." Under the pen name, "E," Dolgen combines humor, personal experience and meticulously researched facts to bring what she calls the nearly taboo subject of menopause to light ...