Treatments and Prevention

How Low Vitamin D Affects Muscles, Nerves, and Bone HealthMillions of people wake up each morning with an aching back and assume the problem is a bad mattress or poor [...]

When Seniors Should Seek Medical EvaluationBack pain becomes increasingly common with age, affecting a significant portion of adults over 65. Compared with younger adults, [...]

Relief for Itchy Skin During MenopauseThat persistent, maddening itch that seems to come from nowhere is one of menopause's most frustrating symptoms. Up to about half [...]

Understanding the Impact of Declining EstrogenThe years following menopause bring significant hormonal changes that affect women's bodies in profound ways. When estrogen [...]

Why Perimenopause Might Be Making You QueasyThat unexpected wave of nausea hitting you in your 40s might not be food poisoning or a stomach bug. Can perimenopause cause [...]

Is Nausea Connected to Menopause?Many women going through menopause wonder if their queasy stomach is related to their changing hormones. The answer is nuanced. Nausea is not [...]

Why Menopause Triggers Skin ChangesDoes menopause cause itchy skin? The answer is a definitive yes for most women. Approximately 55% of women experience some degree of skin [...]

What Happens to Desire During PerimenopauseThe years leading up to menopause bring significant shifts in sexual desire that catch many women off guard. Perimenopause sex [...]

Why Menopause Changes Your SkinDry, uncomfortable skin during menopause affects more women than most realize. Approximately 50–60% of perimenopausal and menopausal women [...]

The Biomechanical Link Between Body Weight and Spinal StressYour spine carries more than just your body weight. It absorbs shock, enables movement, and protects your spinal [...]