Our skin is our largest breathing organ, permeable and penetrable. What we put on it truly matters, and will impact natural moisture, especially sensitive vaginal tissue. Vaginal dryness can affect women of all ages but is most common during perimenopause and menopause. Dryness may only be a slight discomfort to you on occasion or it [...]
Most of us look forward to warm summer weather all year long. But, with those high temperatures, comes the risk of sunburn, dry skin, and skin damage. Even though oil glands are more active in warmer weather, we tend to engage in more outdoor activities that break down the skin barrier like swimming and sun [...]
“Menopause. It’s like being a testy human volcano with PMS. Only sweat pours out instead of hot lava but people still run from you in fear of their lives.”* We can find so many stories online of women who can relate so fiercely to this quote on a daily basis. While this may be funny, [...]
Welcome to our in-depth article concerning Strength and Weight Training before, during and after menopause. Because menopause is something that happens to every woman eventually, we want to be there to support you in this time. Our bodies, hormones, and moods change and the struggle to feel strong and well can be frustrating, never-ending and [...]
As we welcome in the new year, many of us start to think about our fitness goals. It might be improving your running time, becoming more active in general or maybe you just want to lose that extra weight left over from the holidays. Whatever your reasoning may be, physical fitness is always important. Especially [...]
Menopause not only affects our hormones and physiology, it affects our mood, outlook and emotions. Forgetfulness, night sweats, slower metabolism, loss of energy, losing sexual desire and having pain during sex are just a few of the challenges we face as we enter menopause. It’s no wonder we might be feeling a little down. From [...]
The Associated Press and LifeGoesStrong.com conducted a sex satisfaction survey which included baby boomers in the U.S.. They found that 1 out of 4 boomers are dissatisfied in the bedroom, more than any other age group surveyed. Intimacy as we age As the years pass on, you may find it harder to connect to your [...]
As we age, we may begin to struggle with finding a beauty routine that makes us feel just as beautiful as we did in our 20’s or 30’s but the 40’s come with their own beauty blessings! Acne tends to fade as do pigment issues from our younger years. Your biggest worries are likely dryness, [...]
Unimed Living asks us these questions: Why is it expected for a woman in her forties or fifties to have a body that is muscular, toned, firm and smooth like a woman ten or twenty years younger? What is wrong with an older woman looking like an older woman? Why might she feel she [...]
The hot flashes and vaginal dryness don't stop because you're on vacation but making sure you have the right tools in your pocket can make traveling a breeze. Summer is finally here! You’ve been planning and looking forward to this trip for months. But with your departure date so close, your mind starts to wander [...]
