The symptoms of menopause are caused by changes in estrogen and progesterone levels. When estrogen drops suddenly, as is seen when the ovaries are removed surgically (called surgical menopause), symptoms can be more severe. Perimenopause begins several years before menopause, when the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen. Currently, hormone replacement therapy (estrogen with or without […]
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Commonly associated with the advancing of age, menopause is often referred to as ‘the change of life.’ During it’s occurrence, the ovaries stop producing estrogen and the reproductive system begins to gradually shut down. As the body attempts to adjust to the changing levels of hormone during menopause, a variety of symptoms may occur. Among […]
Should we SPLURGE? That is the unrequited question for womankind, isn’t it? This is quite possibly the “age old” question for the fashion savior-faire crowd of the world. The answer should come effortlessly; unfortunately we can’t all afford to say yes to every expensive pair of heels that summons us or every pricey piece that […]
We’ve been hearing it for years. Seven out of ten of us are wearing the wrong size bra, ladies! And having a bra fit by a ‘professional’ may not help at all! Too often, we rely on those silly little things called tape measures to ‘tell’ us what size we are and stick to it […]
Americans have been gifted with pearly-white skin but most of them are not contented with this and so they do all things just so they can have beautifully tanned bodies. Some prefer to get their tans in the beach while others who have less time to go out settle for tanning lotions and for tanning […]
In our culture today, it seems that the less body hair you have, the more attractive you are considered. Over time, people have tried many things in an attempt to remove their unwanted body hair, with little regard to pain and expense it seems. Shaving that can leave you with cuts and rashes, bleaching that […]