by Deb McCarren | Apr 9, 2025 | Community Voices
Who’s Standing in the Way of Women’s Health Progress? The health and well-being of women, especially during menopause and beyond, are under attack. Federal funding cuts have become a wrecking ball for critical research focused on women’s health issues, halting...
by Deb McCarren | Apr 7, 2025 | Survival & Solutions
Osteoporosis Detection and Prevention The Point When It’s Too Late Gwen was getting out of bed when it happened. A simple twist, a misstep, and then excruciating pain in her hip told her something was wrong. A trip to the ER confirmed it—a fracture. Worse, it revealed...
by Deb McCarren | Apr 4, 2025 | Survival & Solutions
How to Find a Menopause-Literate Doctor At age 69, a day before Christmas, I received the results of a bone density scan that would change everything. They were clear—I had borderline osteoporosis in my right hip. I had unwittingly become part of a failing system that...
by Deb McCarren | Mar 12, 2025 | Community Voices
Facing Vaginal Dryness: My Journey to Relief and Healing When my doctor diagnosed me with vaginal atrophy, I was taken aback. Hearing it labeled as “moderate” felt alarming—was I on the brink of something severe? Understanding Vaginal Atrophy Vaginal atrophy, also...
by Deb McCarren | Mar 12, 2025 | Menopause Truths
Calling Out the Enemy If you’ve been struggling through menopause—feeling exhausted, foggy, anxious, or just not yourself—it’s not your fault. The real enemy? A system that has ignored, dismissed, and failed us for decades. We’ve been told menopause is just something...
