What Is Perimenopause, and When Does Menopause Really Start?

11th February, 2011 - Posted by GEM_Author - No Comments

Menopause does not silently creep up on women. In fact, it gives women ample notice time—10 to 15 years, in fact.  This phase where women transition between their normal ovulation cycles and menopause is called perimenopause.  During this transitional period, women experience a combination of both premenstrual symptoms and menopausal symptoms (or none at all, » Read More

Do you have menopausal symptoms in your 30s?

8th December, 2010 - Posted by GEM_Author - No Comments

Pre-menopausal symptoms in young women might sound like a myth, but surprisingly this frightening phenomenon is a lot more common than most women would want to believe! This condition, called Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (or POI), describes the malfunctioning of the ovaries in women younger than 40.  Primary Ovarian Insufficiency can occur in women as young » Read More

Hot Flashes: Not Just for Menopausal Women

6th October, 2010 - Posted by GEM_Author - No Comments

One menopausal symptom that most people are aware of is hot flashes, yet this it’s not something that only happens to women who have reached that milestone in their life. Actually, many women suffer from hot flashes and night sweats, even in their early 30s. Even men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer or using anti-testosterone » Read More

GEM® Is A Winner!!

24th September, 2010 - Posted by GEM_Author - 2 Comments

What a fantastic night! It was such an honor just to be nominated and be finalists in the prestigious InterBev Beverage Innovations award ceremony, but the results were even better. We felt that the categories we were finalists in encompassed the benefits of GEM® drinks as intended: Best Health, Wellness, Hydration or Nutrition Initiative; Best » Read More

GEM® Beverages Up For Four Awards at the InterBev Beverage Innovations Awards

24th September, 2010 - Posted by GEM_Author - 2 Comments

We at GEM® are flush with excitement—we found out that we are up for four InterBev Beverage Innovations Awards! The winners will be announced tonight! This is no small feat: out of eight overall categories and 21 subcategories, being a finalist for four awards is very special. For us it’s not just about the award, » Read More