MORE BLOG POSTS — Stress

Did you know that nearly one in two women over age 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis in her lifetime? That’s not a scare tactic—it’s a real statistic from the National Osteoporosis Foundation. And while a broken bone may not sound like a big deal, for older women, it can be life-changing. In fact, up to 24% of women over 50 who suffer a hip fracture will die within one year, often due to complications like infections or loss of mobility. Osteoporosis isn’t just about your bones getting “a little thinner” as you age—it’s a serious health condition that deserves attention. But the good...

Menopause is a natural stage of life, but for millions of women in the U.S., it comes with more than just hot flashes and night sweats—it carries a heavy emotional, professional, and financial toll. From reduced productivity at work to rising out-of-pocket costs for symptom relief, menopause is quietly draining billions of dollars from the U.S. economy each year. And yet, it remains one of the most overlooked public health and workplace challenges today.   The Annual Cost of Menopause in the U.S.   According to a 2023 Mayo Clinic study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), menopause-related symptoms cost...

…If not, you are definitely in the minority! In fact, over half of all Americans report experiencing chronic daily stress. This is a 16-point increase over the past two decades and the highest level recorded to date! This is a major problem because chronic stress poses significant health risks. The human body was never designed to withstand chronic stress. Have you ever watched an episode of National Geographic and seen an animal frantically running away from its predator? Once the chase is on, it can only end in two ways. Either the animal succumbs to its predator, or it successfully escapes to live another day....