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💧 Tips on Tuesday: Why Hydration Matters Even More During Menopause

One thing I’ve been reminded of while vacationing in Colorado? Hydration isn’t optional—especially in midlife.

As estrogen levels decline, your body doesn’t regulate fluids the same way it used to. You may become dehydrated more easily, and even mild dehydration can make menopause symptoms feel worse.

You might notice:
• More hot flashes
• More headaches
• Fatigue or brain fog
• Dry skin, eyes, and vaginal tissue
• Constipation
• Muscle cramps

Here are a few easy ways to stay ahead of it:
💧 Don’t wait until you’re thirsty. Thirst is a late sign that your body already needs fluids.
🥤 Keep a water bottle with you and take small sips throughout the day.
🍉 Eat foods with high water content like berries, watermelon, cucumbers, tomatoes, and oranges.
⚡ If you’re exercising, spending time in the heat, or sweating a lot, you may also need electrolytes—not just plain water.
☕ Alcohol and excess caffeine can make dehydration worse, so try to balance them with extra water.

A simple goal? Check your urine. It should be a pale yellow color. If it’s dark, it’s your body’s way of asking for more fluids.

Hydration won’t cure menopause—but it’s one of the easiest, least expensive ways to help your body feel its best.

Dr.Rice and I had the opportunity to join KARK 4 to talk about menopause, hormones, and Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)—one of the most common, yet least discussed, conditions affecting women in midlife.

We also shared information about The Muses, our free monthly education series held on the first Tuesday of each month. If you’ve been looking for evidence-based information about perimenopause and menopause, we’d love to have you join us.

The conversation is changing, and it’s about time.

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What happens when “The Mandys for Menopause” take over the KARK 4 studio?

A little education, great conversation, and a little harmless mischief.

Huge thank you to Nicole and Christie for having us on Arkansas Style! We had so much fun talking about menopause and helping bring these important conversations into more homes across Arkansas.

Because women deserve answers—not to be told it’s “just part of aging” or better yet, not being told anything at all. We got you!!

Watch full segment today at 3pm!



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What happens when The Mandys for Menopause are let loose in the KARK News 4 studio? Chaos and lots of fun 🤩 😍😂 Big thanks to Nicole and Christie for such a wonderful segment! Y’all check out the segment tomorrow Wednesday July 1st at 2pm!!! @arstyleshow @edenhealthrx #womenshealth #directintegrativehealthofhotsprings #menopausecertifiedpractitioner #edenhealthrx

Tips on Tuesday 💡Waiting to feel motivated? That’s exactly what’s holding you back.

There’s a concept in psychology called behavioral activation. It simply means you do the behavior first, and then your brain starts to change.

If you want to start exercising because you know its importance in midlife, don’t wait until you feel like it. Go for a 30-minute walk after dinner anyway.

Every time you do, your brain starts laying down new pathways. Over time, that walk gets easier. Your mood improves. You start feeling better. You’re more likely to do it again.

That’s how healthy habits are built.

We spend way too much time waiting to “feel motivated.”

Instead…

Take the walk.
Lift the weights.
Stretch for 10 minutes.
Dance in your kitchen.

Motivation isn’t what gets you started. Action is.
And once you start, motivation usually catches up.

❤️ Save this for the next day you don’t feel like doing the healthy thing. Your future self will be glad you did.

Let me help you “want to”: www.edenhealthrx.com

Sometimes you just have to laugh…even when it’s true.

Pain is not something you have to “just live with.”

About 60% of women with vulvodynia have tight pelvic floor muscles contributing to their pain.

Pelvic floor physical therapists are specially trained to help those muscles relax, stretch, and work the way they should.

If intimacy hurts…
If tampons hurt…
If pelvic exams are painful…
If you have burning at the v@ginal opening…

Please know this:
There is help, and you deserve to be evaluated.

Pain is common.
It is not normal. 💜

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At the Women’s Health Expo + Retail Therapy, you'll have the opportunity to hear directly from local experts as they share insights, answer questions, and discuss topics that impact women at every stage of life.

🍥Because when women have access to knowledge, they have the power to take charge of their health🍥

Meet the Panel ✨ MANDY RICE, DO

Dr. Mandy Rice is a dual board-certified General Surgeon and Trauma/Surgical Critical Care physician, as well as a Menopause Society–certified practitioner dedicated to transforming women’s health in our community.
As Medical Director of the Women’s Health Expo + Retail Therapy, Dr. Rice brings both surgical excellence and deep compassion to this annual event. Partnering with the Hot Springs Women’s Leadership Alliance (HSWLA) for the second year, she is passionate about empowering women through education, lifestyle medicine, and evidence-based hormone therapy—addressing the often-overlooked needs of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women.

Together with her husband, Dr. M. Todd Rice, an anesthesiologist, she owns and operates Direct Surgical Care of Hot Springs and the newly opened Direct Integrative Health of Hot Springs (Suite 274, Rix Professional Building). Their patient-centered practices blend advanced robotic-assisted surgery, trauma expertise, and holistic midlife care. Dr. Rice provides surgical services at National Park Medical Center, Pain Treatment Centers of America, and South Central GI Endoscopy, while continuing to serve monthly in high-acuity Level I Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Trauma ICU roles in the Dallas metroplex.

A Texas native who fell in love with Hot Springs after relocating here with her family in July 2022, Dr. Rice is frequently joined at the clinic by Ayva, the eldest of their three well-behaved Boxers and self-appointed Queen of Clinic Support Staff.
Driven by a clear vision—to dramatically improve both healthspan and lifespan for the women of our community—Dr. Rice is a tireless advocate, mentor, and healer. Through her clinical work, the Women’s Health Expo, and her broader mission, she continues to inspire women to reclaim vitality, purpose, and joy at every stage of life.