Conditions

You might raise an eyebrow around the idea that seniors contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STD) is on the rise, but it is in fact true. Older adults are back on the dating scene, due to an increase in divorce rates for this age group, as well as some becoming single after losing a spouse. For these reasons, seniors’ sexual activity is often increased which places them at high risk for STDs.

When menopause arrives, it signals a huge change in a woman’s life. But it also introduces you and your body to a complicated process filled with hormonal, emotional, and physical changes.  And there are plenty of misconceptions about menopause and its symptoms – like whether or not menopause can cause deadly cancers like breast cancer.

Type 2 diabetes is a condition that’s becoming increasingly common, especially in older adults. And as women age, there’s another big health change that happens: menopause. Living with diabetes is challenging on its own – but what happens when menopause arrives?