Wives of soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, anxiety, sleep apnea and other sleep disorders along with complex mental health conditions than women whose husbands are not deployed, according to a new study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Read the rest of this entry

Over one billion women in the world are age 50 or older, with the average age of menopause being 51 ½.  When a woman reaches menopause, she arrives at a time of life with more freedoms.  It’s the end of her monthly menstrual bleeding, and the beginning of a time when her wisdom and experience can lead her to new and fulfilling horizons.  One third of a woman’s life is lived after menopause.

However, for many women, the steep drop in estrogen and progesterone that ends the menstrual cycle can also lead to menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, migraine headaches, anxiety, fatigue, bone loss, and insomnia.  This second article in the series brings to light new research on additional natural remedies that can ease menopause and support women in enjoying their liberty and creativity.   Read the rest of this entry