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Remedies for Night Sweats

Night sweats are disruptive to sleep. Sleep is foundational to a balanced mood, is related to metabolism and gives us the energy we need to get daily tasks done. In this short video (3:08), Dr. Marcie Richardson, an ob-gyn and the Director of a Boston-based Menopause Clinic shares advice on…

Cause of Night Sweats

The Cause of Night Sweats

Some women start to have night sweats — a hot flash that happens at night — in their 40s while their periods are still regular. In this short video (3:08), Dr. Marcie Richardson, ObGyn and Director of the Menopause Clinic at Atrius Health, explains the cause of night sweats and…

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Improving Sleep for Women in their 40s: How and Why

Even though the “how” is what you are really looking for, we are going to start with a brief discussion of the “why” because understanding is empowering and motivating when it comes to improving your sleep. Why Care About Improving Your Sleep There is the obvious — how crappy you…

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What is the First Sign of Changing Hormonal Patterns?

In this video, Dr. Marcie Richardson talks about how hormones start to change in our 40s. She explains that historically the term perimenopause has been used to describe the time when women have had skipped periods or irregular cycles. She then shares that the first sign of changing hormonal patterns…