Mid-Life Crisis (MLC) is very much like childbirth...whether it be for a man or a woman, it is the re-birthing of a person....it has it's stages of labor...and we transition from one stage to another.  Many women handle this birthing better than others...many choose to take medication or numb themselves to get through it, while others opt to have a C- section and remove themselves, so they can be »more»

I was recently asked to comment on Oprah magazine columnist Ellen Tien's "She's Happily Married, Dreaming of Divorce." Eagerly I clicked the link and began reading, wondering why it had been sent to me in particular for comment. »more»

Recently, I was asked by a man who's wife had left him and his children due to her Mid-Life Crisis: When does the MLC begin and if redirected attention toward the children was an indication that a woman was soon going to click her heels and return home? Here was my answer....it may be of interest to some who have the same question. »more»

What the heck is the Dorothy Syndrome and what does it have to do with mid-life crisis? Well, it has everything to do with MLC! The Dorothy Syndrome is a phrase that I coined and is the premise for my upcoming book titled "The Dorothy Syndrome: Mid-life on the Yellow Brick Road". While coaching at another web site forum, I started using the metaphors used in one of my favorite stories and movies..."The Wizard of OZ". I was astonished at how easily I could use the dialog from the movie or premise of the story to describe the transitions, emotions, the typical experiences that occur during an MLC, whether it be for the woman or the man. »more»

A book just out in paperback says forget all those '70's notions that women are identical to men. Female hormones affect women's brain's in evolutionarily advantageous ways, but they may also spur older women to start new lives -- even if that means leaving their husbands behind. »more»

The Cleveland Clinic has released a new book covering the health issues women face at midlife.

"Women's Health: Your Body, Your Hormones, Your Choices" is said to provide "a wealth of information on how women can improve their vitality, longevity, and quality of life." »more»

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Following up on today's "Can taking a nap save your life?," new research links low female libido during menopause with poor quality sleep. The researchers believe "this marks the first time that sleep disturbance has been independently associated with diminished sexual desire during or after menopause." »more»

Empty nests. Menopause. Midlife crisis. Those are some of the reasons midlife is supposed to cause depression in women.

But as with so much information about midlife, that is at best only part of the story. »more»

Eating red meat significantly increases a post-menopausal woman's chance of breast cancer, University of Leeds research suggests.

A seven year study of 35,000 women by a team from University of Leeds team have concluded that older women who ate one 2oz portion a day (57 grams) had a 56% increased risk compared with those who did not eat red met. Those that ate the most processed meat, such as bacon, sausages, or ham, had a 64% greater risk of breast cancer than those who did not. »more»