As women, we often hear that our hormones are to blame for the changes we experience throughout life. While hormones do play a significant role, there’s something even more profound happening behind the scenes—brain remodeling. During three key life stages—puberty, pregnancy, and perimenopause—our brains undergo significant changes in structure, function, and chemistry. This process, driven […]
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The Three Health “Thugs” that Influence Perimenopause – Part 1: Perimenopause Inflammation
While working with perimenopausal and menopausal women, I have come to realize that this normal hormonal transition is becoming more dysfunctional and challenging to navigate. Minor changes in sleep, weight, mood, and energy are normal at this time, but I am seeing women with debilitating fatigue, sleep disorders, significant weight gain, and cognitive changes. […]
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My Periods are Getting Weird…is this Perimenopause? A Summary of Beginning Perimenopause
Are you experiencing any of the following perimenopause symptoms: • Unusually heavy or light menstrual flow? • Shorter menstrual cycle lengths (≤25 days)? • New sore, swollen, and or lumpy breasts? • New or increased menstrual cramps? • New mid-sleep wakening? • Onset of night sweats, especially around flow? • New or increased migraine headaches? […]
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Canaries in the mine…are you one of them?
The Evolution of Laundry Pods I recently read an article that shocked and angered me enough that I have to share it with you today. The article was entitled “Laundry Pods Continue to Poison People.” What made me sit up and take notice was the fact that I am reactive to any type of laundry fragrance […]
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The Mystery of Mast Cell Activation: My Perfect Storm
In July of 2016, I had the perfect storm of environmental events that sent my robust health into an eight-month tailspin. Event #1: Higher stress than usual. Event #2: I decided to clean out my filthy garage. Event #3: While working in my garden, I was stung by multiple wasps, multiple times. These events formed […]
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A Little Bit About Me
You know what I realized the other day… I don’t think I have ever written about who I am and why I do what I do. My passion in life is to help middle-aged women feel as vibrant and look as fabulous as they did in their thirties. I am “62 years young” and I […]
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