Like it or not, winter is right around the corner in Southeast PA. For many of us, the incoming colder months and harsher weather can make it especially difficult to stay active, not to mention the coming holiday season that centers around sweets and relaxation. Our tendency to hibernate in the wintertime can become greater…
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For many of us, drinking alcohol can be an easy way to relax with family and friends after a long, stressful day. While many may say drinking is a young person’s game, alcohol use is common among seniors as well. According to the National Council on Aging, nearly half of adults aged 65 or older…
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Everything you do each and every day, including the foods you eat, the exercise and sleep you get, and even the stress you have, can all affect your future health. That’s why it’s incredibly important to keep up with preventative health care tasks throughout your life, but especially as you age. Why Preventative Healthcare is…
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Going through menopause is a natural part of aging that every woman will experience at some point in their life. Each woman will experience menopause in their own time, typically between their mid 40s and early 50s. With such a wide age range and every woman traveling this path at her own pace, it may…
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Going through menopause is a natural part of life, but sometimes the symptoms that accompany it don’t feel so natural. Menopause occurs when the female body experiences a significant drop off in the production of estrogen; naturally, this hormone imbalance causes a lot of side effects. Most people are familiar with symptoms such as hot…
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Menopause may be unavoidable, but that doesn’t mean you need to suffer through it. Menopause brings about many hormonal changes that result in various symptoms from hot flashes to insomnia. In fact, according to the National Sleep Foundation, over 60% of menopausal women experience sleep problems. If you need help getting a full night of…
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We might not be able to go back in time to when we were 25 nor prevent ourselves from getting older, but we can make sure we look and feel our best no matter our age. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is a great option sought by many to ease the symptoms of menopause and…
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Many women understand their symptoms during menopause are related to their drop in estrogen levels; however, menopause is not the only reason a woman’s estrogen levels may decline. Women can experience a drop in estrogen levels due to a variety of health factors at any age. Estrogen production is a vital part of women’s health,…
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