Understanding the Gut Microbiome: Food as Medicine
Did you know that your gut is home to around 100 trillion microorganisms? These gut microbiome, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi — play a crucial role in your health, from…
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Scoliosis and Menopause: How Hormonal Changes Affect Spinal Health
People often assume scoliosis peaks during adolescence. And while that’s true for many, scoliosis and menopause are not wide apart from each other. Estrogen modulates many of a woman’s bodily…
The Top 5 Menopause Symptoms: What You Need To Know
If you’re reading this, you might be approaching or are already knee-deep in the wild ride known as menopause. It’s a natural part of aging, but let’s be real—menopause symptoms…
Menopause and Constipation : How Hormonal Changes Affects Digestive Health
During menopause, women commonly encounter a range of symptoms due to hormonal changes, with constipation being a particularly prominent issue. This condition, often exacerbated by the natural decline in estrogen…
Weight-Loss Medication -The Significance of Including Women in Clinical Trials
The representation of women, especially those from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, is crucial in weight-loss medication trials. Recent studies show disparities in gender and racial representation that could have…
Breast Cancer – What is new what has changed in recent years
Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States and women are being affected at increasingly younger ages. The search for solutions…
How To Beat Summer Hot Flashes
Is it hot in here, or is it just you? Anyone who has experienced hot flashes knows how debilitating and disruptive they can be. And with the summer months upon…
Embracing National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, which promotes the importance of physical activity and sports participation for people of all ages and backgrounds. May is dedicated to promoting…
Stress and Menopause: Understanding Its Impact
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the importance of mental health and the impact it has on our overall well-being. Throughout this month, we work…
Observing National Women’s Health Awareness Month
Each May, we celebrate National Women’s Health Awareness Month by empowering and educating women about the complexity of their bodies. Women’s bodies go through unique, distinct phases, from menarche to…
Easy Guide: Prebiotic and Probiotic Foods for Gut Health
Gut health is a cornerstone of overall well-being, particularly crucial for women navigating the complexities of midlife and menopause. As we age, hormonal fluctuations can profoundly affect our gut microbiome,…
Understanding the 8 Dimensions of Wellness: Part 1
When we think of wellness, we often think of diet and exercise as the two main components. But the truth is that wellness includes so much more! Recently, FemmePharma sat down…