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As a person approaches midlife, there are certainly many physical issues that all of a sudden become a focus of attention. One of these is the skin.

As one grows older, they suddenly become conscious of the fact that their skin is beginning to show more lines, more wrinkles, more age! What to do? Is it too late to remove those unwanted lines?

It is quite important to note that proper skin care begins with adopting a routine. Certainly not just any routine, but one that is disciplined. Here is a very simple skin care routine that you, regardless of your age, can adopt.   Continue reading...

When menopause comes knocking, it leads to a transitional phase in a woman's life. Some handle menopause quite smoothly while for others, the trip is extremely bumpy. In short, women experience menopause in different ways. Even professionals will tell you that. So for women who are about enter this stage of their lives, asking "what will I expect" will be met with the generic answer "it all depends".

One thing for sure that comes along with menopause are hot flashes. For women who are already at their menopausal stage, the majority agree that this is the most common and most irritable symptom. The term "flash" is used because women report a flushed feeling around the face and neck areas. Some feel it all over the body. And it is accompanied by profuse sweating.

Just by reading the symptoms can make a person feel very uncomfortable already . So what can be done to alleviate this condition?   Continue reading...

The thought of entering the menopause stage usually triggers a certain level of anxiety in women. However women should understand that menopause is not an illness but rather a natural progression in a woman's life. Changes occur in the cyle of the reproductive system eventually, the reproductive system will cease to function. That's perfectly natural.

Certain symptoms may arise that indicate some form of underlying hormonal imbalance. In today's busy world which brings about a lot of stress and poor dietary habits, these signs of hormonal imbalance can be expected. Women with stressful careers or who are constantly exhausted from domestic affairs like looking after children and household chores may not take the time to address these signs.

It is therefore important for women who are early in their midlife stage and facing menopause to understand these possible warning signs in order to be able to ask the questions that will help in addressing these issues.   Continue reading...