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Perimenopause/Menopause awareness

Perimenopause / Menopause Awareness What causes the symptoms? Decrease in ovarian hormone production, mainly estrogen. Symptoms/changes to expect during menopause. Hot flashes Night sweats Weight gain (from 5-20 lb) Vaginal dryness Urinary incontinence Decrease in libido Irritability/moodiness Changes in hair and skin texture Metabolic changes during menopause (what is happening inside the body)? Change in

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Changing views about Obesity

Changing views about Obesity According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of obesity among adults in the United States was approximately 42.4% in 2017-2018. This means that nearly half of all adults in the United States were affected by obesity. Perhaps, we need to change the way we look

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