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Symptoms Decoded
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Denise Stegall · May 19, 2025
Simple Steps to Go from Hot Flashes to Harmony
Today, it's my pleasure to introduce you to none other than Menopause Mary. She’s 5’2”, fit, fierce, and fabulous—but it hasn’t always been that way. In fact, Mary used to describe midlife as a “mood swing wrapped in a h
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Guest Blogger · May 8, 2025
4 Ways to Best Care for Your Midlife Skin
Fine lines appear out of nowhere, marking time with subdued changes molded by years of expression and exposure. Care moves from trying to reverse age to more about working with midlife skin as it thins and collagen decli
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Denise Stegall · April 14, 2025
Whole Foods, Menopause & the End of Diet Culture
What if I told you that your body isn’t broken—it’s just asking for something different? For women in midlife, that question cuts deep. You’ve done everything “right”—balanced career, family, health (as best you could),
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Denise Stegall · March 24, 2025
Menopause Symptoms Undermining Your Relationships and Career
You’ve built a successful career, navigated life’s challenges, and checked all the boxes. But lately, something feels off. Your patience is wearing thin, sleep isn’t as restful, and those pesky headaches seem to pop up m
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Emma Radebaugh · March 20, 2025
How Your Hair Care Routine Should Change After Menopause
Menopause affects many aspects of your body and health, all the way down to your hair. Here’s how your hair care routine should change after menopause.
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Denise Stegall · March 17, 2025
Riding the Heat Wave: Understanding & Managing Hot Flashes
Hot flashes. They are like an unexpected heatwave in the middle of your day (or night!). One moment, you’re fine; the next, you’re erupting like a volcano. If you’ve ever found yourself frantically fanning your face or p
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Denise Stegall · March 2, 2025
Hormones & Heart Health: What You Need to Know in Midlife
As women transition through midlife, menopause becomes a significant milestone that brings about various physiological changes. While many of us are all too familiar with symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings, few re
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Denise Stegall · January 13, 2025
Midlife Women Say Goodbye to Diets for Hormonal Harmony
Ditch Diet Culture, Create Hormonal Stability, and Build Healthy Habits in 2025 As the New Year unfolds, many women are making resolutions to lose weight or eat healthier. I champion that! However, too often, the go-to s
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Denise Stegall · December 2, 2024
More than Skin Deep: My Real-Life Story and Redefining Beauty
I never imagined that a simple taxi ride could change my life—and my relationship with my body—forever. It was 2015, and I had just landed in Las Vegas for a two-day conference. Brimming with optimism, I was ready to mak
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