Goddess of Inner Fire

Middle Aged Women

About Anger
Buddhists say that the defeat of anger is not only possible, but also the only thing worth doing in a lifetime. Perhaps that’s why I’m not a Buddhist. Apart from having other priorities in my list of things to defeat, I was quite sure I had fully controlled my childhood anger. Let’s face it once [...]

What’s your take on HRT?
It’s a big decision isn’t it. First of all you hear that HRT will alleviate those annoying side effects of menopause. Then you hear that HRT may harm you, possibly harm you seriously. Then you hear that HRT could harm you a little but will still make life easier here and now. What are you going to [...]

Better Breast Health in Menopause
While some risk factors are beyond our control, we can all create better breast health in menopause by getting to know our breasts (and our bodies) as well as we can. Finding a breast lump doesn’t automatically signify cancer — far from it. And being on familiar terms with your breasts to detect anything unusual [...]

Hair Yesterday, Gone Today
Hair loss and unwanted facial hair are common complaints. Roughly half of all women experience some hair loss during their menopausal years. Two-thirds of post-menopausal women deal with thinning hair or bald spots. Does that make me feel any better? When you know that hair loss is a widespread problem which you share with many other [...]

Any exercise is better than none
Virtually any exercise is better than no exercise at all. If you don’t exercise, you build dangerous visceral fat — fat that shows up in your abdomen and surrounds your vital organs including your liver, heart and muscles and is linked to heart disease, diabetes and stroke, among many other chronic diseases. So no matter what [...]