Truth: I lied about lying about my age. That's right.
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The best getaways are usually spontaneous and succinct. (Studies show a mini-vacation can be more restorative than weeks spent overseas. Sorry Paris!) Azure Sky, a cool new hotel in Palm Springs, is where I recently checked in to check out from my hectic day-to-day.
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Every 14 seconds, somewhere in the world, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. If you know that woman, you're probably wondering how to help her through radiation, chemotherapy and her post-treatment recovery.
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"I want to tell you just to live in the mess."--Joan Didion
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Bad news: about 75% of women over the age of 45 have hot flashes or sudden increases in body temperature--and those pesky inner-infernos increase when we enter menopause (or 12 months after the last period.)
In the dating world, "curved" is the new "ghosted"--and it applies to frustrating friendships too. In essence, you get "curved" when someone communicates with you regularly, but slyly avoids committing to an in-person plan.
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Not sure about you, but I am way too busy fighting for reproductive rights and gun laws to obsess over the supposed dangers of deodorant.
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Nap time is my new happy hour. I'm not alone either: nearly 22% of Americans took a siesta in 2021, according to the Better Sleep Council.
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"It’s time to dedicate more studies to menopausal women’s health. A generation has suffered needlessly."--Dr. Sharon Malone
Pretty Ripe’s “Women Who Turn Us On” IG LIVE series continues with our next guest: Dr. Sharon Malone, who is one of the leading menopause specialists in America and the Chief Medical Officer at online health resource, Alloy.
“Perimenopause and menopause are fossil words created by men at pharmaceutical companies,' which is a whole-person explosion of growth and realization of potential," says Dr. Louann Brizendine in her new book, The Upgrade.
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Around this time, I used to bemoan my body--more specifically, the constellation of cellulite on the backs of my legs and my wide hips.
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Sleep well? Ha. Over the past couple of years, my hours of rest have become as turbulent as Elon Musk's love life. I blame the occasional midlife night sweat and constant Covid anxiety. My fix was simple: melatonin.
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Three out of four women seek medical relief from perimenopause symptoms (like anxiety or hot flashes), but only 25% actually get proper treatment. WTF?
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There is no shame in feeling yourself. In fact, a recent survey revealed that 84% of us like to get hands-on. IMO, giving yourself an orgasm is one of the highest forms of self-care.
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...about perimenopause. Actually, no one tells you anything--which is why you probably feel alone, uneducated and incapable of coping. Me too.
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Feeling sluggish? Wondering why it's harder to motivate yourself to exercise? Scientists just discovered that waning estrogen in our 40s slows our physical activity. I hate to say it, but, "duh."
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