Health Blogs
Browse the best health blogs from independent writers on BlogRolly.
- More Than A Diagnosis: Genny Mack on Living, Advocating, and Thriving With Lupus — A family history of lupus shaped this post about living with lupus and claiming power back. I profile Genny Mack, diagno
- Bridging the Gaps in Black Maternal Care
- The Weight We Carry: How Stress Affects Immunity in Black Women — Stress kills, literally. Here I unpack how stress affects immunity in Black women, explain the weathering effect and lin
- When Wellness Influencers Are Really Deepfakes — When smiling faces on TikTok promise miracle cures, some are deepfakes. In this post I explain how deepfake wellness inf
- The New Food Pyramid and What It Means for Our Plates — New food pyramid is reshaping grocery lists, school meals, SNAP and WIC. In this post I explain why the federal nutritio
- A Critical Maternal Health Data System Is at Risk — What happens when maternal health data disappears? This post connects the abrupt PRAMS data collection halt with threats
- AI Is a Health Equity Issue for Us — A tech myth is costing Black women's health. In this post I outline how AI in healthcare, from ChatGPT Health to insurer
- When Fear Keeps People From the Doctor: Why Immigration Enforcement Is a Public Health Issue — A child skips a vaccine because a parent fears immigration raids. In this post I explain why immigration enforcement is
- When “Affordable” Means Risk: What Catastrophic Health Plans Could Mean for Black Women — What happens when "affordable" insurance actually costs your health? I unpack Monique's story to show how catastrophic h
- Why Your Body Needs a Nervous System Reset and How to Start One This Weekend — Feeling burned out? I walk you through a practical nervous system reset you can start this weekend. Learn how to reset y
- What is grounding, and why do I recommend it as a tool for menopause? — Want a simple way to ease hot flushes and stress during menopause? In this post I explain earth grounding for health and
- Navigating Menopause: The Critical Role of Support — Feeling undone by night sweats and perimenopause mood changes? In this post I explain why support during menopause matte
- Navigating Hormonal Journeys: An Interview on Women of a Certain Stage — Listen to a candid menopause podcast interview with Kate Muir about her unscheduled bleeding story, the Davina McCall do
- The Overlooked Impact of Induced Menopause — Ever wondered how induced menopause reshapes life after cancer? In Episode 12 I talk to Michelle Hindle about sudden inf
- Menopause - What should I eat? — Wondering "menopause what should I eat" for muscle, bone and energy? I explain why protein matters in menopause, share a
- Drink Up and Cool Down: The Role of Hydration in Managing Hot Flashes During Menopause — Hot flashes often spike when you're dehydrated. In this post I explain hydration during menopause and why steady water i
- Life begins at menopause. — Believe it or not, life can begin at menopause. In this post I show why becoming a menopause savvy employer matters, sha
- Six easy tips to ditch menopausal constipation — Struggling with constipation during menopause? I walk you through six easy menopause constipation tips to get your bowel
- Perimenopause and Alcohol: A Balancing Act — Ever noticed a glass of wine helps you relax, then triggers a night sweat? In this post I recount my chat with Anna Dona
- When Men Have ‘Volcanic’ Hot Flashes — What if men felt volcanic hot flashes too? As a physician I describe MPs testing heating vests, explain the data on hot
- Hormone Therapy for Aging Transgender Women — At the 2022 North American Menopause Society meeting I summarize hormone therapy for aging transgender women and menopau
- Eating to Shrink Fibroids — Worried about heavy bleeding or pelvic pain from fibroids? In this post I outline evidence-backed nutrition for uterine
- Are You Sitting Yourself Sick? — Can you sit yourself sick and undo your exercise? As a physician I explain a Columbia study that found a 5-minute walk e
- Change Your Diet, Lower Your Hot Flashes — Want fewer hot flashes without hormones? Here I walk through a 12 week study showing a low fat, plant based vegan diet a
- Menopause — Who? What? When? and Why It Matters! — Surprising fact: menopause affects half the population and often starts long before people expect. In this post I clear
- The Menopause Transition and Work: A Roundtable — Curious how menopause and work intersect in real life? I joined a roundtable for the US Department of Labor Women's Bure
- Vaginal Estrogen to Treat Urinary Symptoms — A hospital scare with my 90-year-old mother showed how stopping vaginal estrogen can trigger recurrent UTIs and even sep
- Newest Diagnostic Tests for Ovarian Cancer — Could early ovarian cancer testing soon be practical? I explain two new diagnostic tests for ovarian cancer being studie
- For Some Women, Fiber and Food Choices May Work as Well as Antidepressants — Surprising fact: fiber and food choices can rival antidepressants for some women. In a short interview with First For Wo
- How Menopause Affects Aging — Surprising fact, menopause can speed cellular aging by about 6%. As a physician I explain how menopause affects aging, r
- Vaginal Changes in Perimenopause and Menopause — Facing vaginal changes in perimenopause and menopause? I explain vaginal anatomy, the role of estrogen, and why vaginal
- Got Hot Flashes? Check Your Fasting Insulin Level — Surprising find in a January 2026 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology Metabolism study. I explain how elevated fasting ins
- Menopause: The hidden emotional effects — Ever cried in a boardroom for no reason? After 10 years in perimenopause I've mapped the hidden emotional effects, from
- Yoga for menopause anxiety relief — Feeling like a hurricane of worry during peri menopause? In this post I show yoga for menopause anxiety relief with brea
- How does menopause change my brain?! — What if your brain changes years before your periods stop? I've been perimenopausal for eight years and in this post I e
- Essential oils for mental balance, clarity and wellness in menopause — Struggling with hot flashes and brain fog during menopause? I've written a practical guide to essential oils for mental
- Natural breast health during menopause — Noticed breast pain as you near menopause? I explain natural breast health during menopause from a Chinese medicine view
- Is HRT the only option for you in menopause? — Not every woman needs HRT to manage perimenopause. In this post I explain alternatives to HRT and natural menopause reme
- The secret to resolving your menopause symptoms — Frustrated after trying 20 menopause fixes? I outline why time and action beat magic supplements, explain how a plant-ba
- The Surprising Liver–Menopause Link: How Supporting Your Liver Can Reduce Night Sweats, Mood Swings & Fatigue — Ever wondered how liver health links to menopause symptoms like night sweats, mood swings and fatigue? In this spring po
- How to successfully track your perimenopause symptoms — Want clarity during perimenopause? Here I show step by step how to track perimenopause symptoms, set up a simple perimen
- A lack of vitamin D3: the cause of your major menopause symptoms- hot flushes and belly fat? — Could a lack of vitamin D3 be the reason for your hot flushes and stubborn belly fat? I explain how vitamin D3 works as
- Why vitamin B's are your perimenopausal best friend! — Surprising but true, perimenopausal fatigue and brain fog eased when I started a balanced B complex. After talking with
- Are your joints aching in perimenopause? — Aching joints in perimenopause are not just a sign of ageing. As a therapist I explain how falling oestrogen, collagen l
- Menopause Hot Flushes: Natural Ways to Stop Them (without HRT) — Grief after my dog died brought back brutal hot flushes overnight. Here I explain how Chinese medicine maps Kidney-Yin t
- Holistic Menopause Approach: Natural Remedies for Hot Flushes, Moods, and Sleep — Curious about a gentle, effective path through menopause? In this post I explain a holistic approach to menopause with p
- Vitamin C and Menopause: The Hero Vitamin Every Woman Needs to Know About — Could the answer to night sweats be an orange? In this post I explain Vitamin C and menopause with clear tips to reduce
- What causes dizziness and tinnitus in menopause? — Struggling with dizziness and tinnitus in menopause? I explain why perimenopause dizziness and tinnitus often come with
- Why Am I So Irritable? Natural Ways to Reduce Menopause & Perimenopause Anger (That Actually Work) — Feeling like you've snapped lately? In this post I explain why perimenopause anger and menopause irritability surge, lin
- Inflammation – Easy tips to prevent it — Want simple, science-friendly ways to prevent chronic inflammation? I offer easy anti-inflammatory diet tips I use with