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Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive life, but it can also bring on other unpleasant symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats. The good news is that certain foods can help ease these discomforts and make you feel more like yourself again! This article lists six great foods including Menopause tea and more that can help those struggling with menopause symptoms. Cheese: Cheese contains calcium and potassium, which can be good for controlling symptoms of hot flashes. In addition, it’s high in protein, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, all of which are essential for women experiencing menopause symptoms....

If the mere thought of sleep is keeping you awake at night, you’re not alone. In the United States, it is estimated that between 50-70 million people suffer from sleep disorders that affect their quality of sleep and ultimately, their overall health and well-being. How much sleep we need and how we achieve “quality” sleep has been a hot topic for generations. Our fascination with sleep dates back centuries. Famed renaissance artist and engineer, Leonardo Da Vinci only slept in 20-minute increments every 4 hours; while former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher survived and thrived on just 4 hours every night and...

Including yoga therapy in your menopause exercise plan will benefit minimisation of stress relief, weight gain, hot flashes and trouble sleeping. There are so many health benefits of yoga, specifically yoga poses for menopause sufferers. Do you remember when sport was actually fun? The days when getting out and playing sports with our friends was effortless and we were full of energy seem like a long time ago!Staying healthy when we were 16 was definitely fun. As adults, it seems we’ve forgotten that healthy living can (and should) be fun! As senior adults, we have a lifetime of experience to...

Enjoying or taking tea was made fashionable by Anna Russell, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, in 1865, when the lengthy wait between lunch and dinner left her feeling peckish enough to have small, yet delicious snacks delivered to her rooms! Enter the emergence of the High Tea or Afternoon Tea, as an opportunity for women, in particular, to connect and talk about their families, culture and politics over tea while devouring delicate sweets and savoury sandwiches. High Tea Today This traditional British pastime is enjoyed around the world today...

If you’re the type of person whose calendar is filled with activities from walking groups to webinars and the thought of spending a night in front of the TV sends you into a complete tailspin, then keep on doing what you’re doing, because it seems all that socialising is good for your brain! Studies conducted in the UK suggest socialising provides our brain with the same sort of stimulation and health benefits that exercise gives our bodies. The magic lies in the human connection, whether in person or online. Our conversations and human interaction are the key to stimulating and activating...