Dr. Leta Vega has over 40 years of clinical experience as a DNP, Certified Nurse-Midwife, and women’s health advocate.
St. Patrick’s Day and Women: Celebrating Heritage, Community, and Strength
Every year on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day arrives with its familiar shades of green, lively music, and gatherings that celebrate Irish heritage. While the holiday is often associated with parades, pubs, and shamrocks, it also offers an opportunity to reflect on the role women have played in preserving culture, building community, and shaping traditions […]
Dealing With Divorce in Your 60s: Honoring the Loss While Finding Your Way Forward
Divorce in your 60s carries a weight that is different from earlier chapters of life. This is not just the ending of a relationship, it is the unraveling of decades of shared history, routines, traditions, and dreams you may have assumed would last forever. Even when divorce is necessary or long overdue, it can still […]
Hot Flash & The Toddler Tornado.
Babysitting your grandkids during menopause is a uniquely advanced form of multitasking. It’s caregiving, cardio, emotional regulation, climate control management, and snack logistics are all performed while your internal thermostat is being run by a committee of caffeinated squirrels. You love these tiny humans more than life itself. You would absolutely step in front of […]
Gas and Flatulence in Menopause: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It
If menopause has brought unexpected bloating, gas, or flatulence that seems to appear out of nowhere and linger far longer than it should you’re not imagining things. Digestive changes are a common but rarely discussed symptom of menopause, and for many women, gas becomes an uncomfortable new normal. The good news? There are clear reasons […]
Let’s Do Lunch!
Menopause is often described in medical terms declining estrogen, vasomotor symptoms, sleep disruption, bone density changes but the physiological transition is only part of the story. Menopause is also a profound psychosocial shift. During this stage of life, female connections and family relationships become not just comforting, but protective. From a biopsychosocial perspective, menopause represents […]
