Menopause is finally going mainstream

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [Menopause is finally going mainstream]( By Jamie Ducharme Health Correspondent I can sometimes spot health trends in my email inbox. If I notice I'm getting a lot of news alerts or public-relations pitches on the same topic, I take note. Recently, that began happening with menopause. I started to get emails from a flurry of startups catering specifically to people going through this transition, as well as news updates about drug makers developing therapeutics for symptoms like hot flashes and sleep problems. Doctors I spoke with said they’ve noticed the same thing—and not a moment too soon. Menopause has traditionally been neglected in medical training, research, and practice, meaning that many people who go through this change do not get adequate treatment or education and suffer through serious discomfort in silence. It will take a long time to fix that situation, but signs of progress are finally here. [READ MORE]( Share This Story WHAT ELSE TO READ [Measles and Misinformation Are Two Huge Public-Health Threats]( By Simon Williams Vaccine misinformation is fueling an unfortunate and unnecessary disease surge, writes Simon Williams. [Read More »]( [How Your 5 Senses Can Help You Stop Worrying]( By Norman Farb and Zindel Segal Sensing the world on a moment-by- moment basis can help you value change over certainty, write Norman Farb and Zindel Segal. [Read More »]( [Can Cannabis Help Your Gut?]( By Stacey Colino It’s not a panacea for gastrointestinal disorders, but it eases some patients’ symptoms. (Originally published in 2021.) [Read More »]( [The Daily Habits of Happiness Experts]( By Angela Haupt Stop trying to force that frown upside down. Instead, try the joy-building tips experts really use. [Read More »]( [Your Personality Could Add Years of Healthy Living]( By Matt Fuchs Recent research shows that several personality traits predict who will enjoy health into their 80s and beyond. (Originally published in 2021.) [Read More »]( AN EXPERT VOICE "There's no consensus on how much time is OK to spend on social media each day. The thing to pay attention to is if it's getting in the way of other aspects of your health, like exercising or spending time outside. It's about balancing your time overall, and how social media fits in with the other things that are important to you." —Jacqueline Nesi, a psychologist who studies the role of social media in adolescents’ mental health If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Jamie Ducharme and Angela Haupt, and edited by Angela. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.