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Jamie Lynn Sigler Turns Her 25-Year Journey with RMS Into a Powerful Mission to Help Women Take Charge of Their Health Sponsored by Novartis Jamie Lynn Sigler opens up about self-advocacy, finding her treatment plan and why your voice should be the loudest in the room when it comes to your health.

Michelle Monaghan is making midlife look less like a slowdown and more like a second wind. She currently stars alongside John Cena and Eric André in Little Brother, Netflix’s hit new comedy film that quickly climbed into the streamer’s Top 10 — and took last week’s #2 position on their global chart with 14 million views — after premiering last Friday.

Is it time to stop ignoring one of the silent burdens of caregiving? Hera is a startup in the midst of creating a new profession: senior care experts that manage all the administrative tasks of caregiving, from scheduling doctor’s appointments and meal deliveries to navigating the increasingly complex insurance process. The “Hera Heroes” that complete these tasks are often covered by insurance, and can relieve some of the responsibility of caring for a loved one in need.

As women age, bone health becomes an essential  part of overall wellness. After age 40, bone density naturally declines, and the hormonal changes that accompany menopause can accelerate bone loss. For women taking medications like anastrozole, which is commonly prescribed after breast cancer treatment, protecting bone health becomes an even greater focus.

Living With Psoriatic Arthritis Inspired Her to Build a Movement Emily Hertzberg created the community she wished she’d had when she was first diagnosed at 22.

It’s no secret that a night of poor sleep can derail the next day. When it becomes a pattern — whether from menopause sleep disruptions, stress or obstructive sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that causes breathing to start and stop at night — it can be debilitating and frustrating when most (if not every night) ends with not getting enough quality shut-eye.

It started with vertigo. I woke up, stood up, then started walking like a drunken sailor. Within 30 minutes I had ear pressure, a migraine and total exhaustion. I’d been clenching my jaw at night for months, which I chalked up to life stress. I didn’t connect the two. Two ENTs and an audiologist later, everything came back as “normal.” Instead, I got the answer from a surprising source: my dentist. During a routine cleaning, I mentioned the clenching. He sent me to a TMJ specialist.

Vaginal dryness is so common—and so excruciating. So where are all the treatments? Lubricants rely on oil, water, or silicone; vaginal moisturizers often feature hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, or Vitamin E. Hormone therapies like vaginal estrogen work well, but require a prescription. The options are limited, overall, which is why Joylux partnered with Halle Berry to introduce a hormone-free vaginal gel today that relieves dryness, featuring an innovative new ingredient.

In midlife, from perimenopause and beyond, it’s no secret that quality sleep is a hot commodity. Not only do you feel better after fewer interruptions throughout the night, but it can also play a role in preserving cognitive health and potentially even in preventing dementia.

Creatine has become one of the loudest supplements in the menopause space, with women being told it can help with muscle loss, brain fog, energy, strength and bone health. But scroll a little deeper online, the story gets messier. Some women say they gained several pounds within weeks. Others describe bloating, stomach cramping, diarrhea, cystic breakouts, feeling “wired” or noticing their already-fragile menopause sleep getting worse. None of that means creatine is bad.