Dr. Leta Vega has over 40 years of clinical experience as a DNP, Certified Nurse-Midwife, and women’s health advocate.
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Nothing to Sneeze About
Sneezing more in menopause is one of those oddly specific symptoms that catches many women off guard. You expect hot flashes. You may even brace for sleep disruption. But suddenly sneezing multiple times a day sometimes in clusters, sometimes without an obvious trigger feels random and unexplained. It’s not in your head, and it’s not […]
Exercise During Menopause: Moving Your Body When It Feels Like It Switched the Rulebook
Menopause has a funny way of changing the relationship you have with your body. What used to work suddenly doesn’t. Energy levels fluctuate. Joints feel creakier. Motivation sometimes disappears entirely. And yet, exercise becomes one of the most powerful tools for managing the physical and emotional changes of menopause. The key is shifting the mindset. […]
The Importance of Resistance Training in Menopause: Strength, Stability, and Long-Term Health
Menopause brings significant changes to the body, many of which can feel sudden and frustrating. Declining estrogen levels affect metabolism, muscle mass, bone density, and fat distribution, increasing the risk of weight gain, weakness, and osteoporosis. One of the most effective and often overlooked tools for navigating these changes is resistance training. Resistance training is […]
Working Through Menopause: Thriving in the Midlife Career Stage
Menopause and work intersect in ways that can feel both challenging and transformative. Hot flashes during meetings, brain fog during critical deadlines, night sweats that leave you exhausted, all these symptoms can make the workplace feel like a high-stakes obstacle course. Yet, this phase of life also comes with confidence, expertise, and perspective that younger […]
The Importance of Protein Later in Life: Supporting Strength, Health, and Independence
As we age, our nutritional needs change and protein becomes more important, not less. In midlife and beyond, adequate protein intake plays a critical role in preserving muscle mass, supporting bone health, maintaining metabolic function, and protecting independence. Yet many adults over 50 consume far less protein than their bodies actually need. Understanding why protein […]
