Why you may be getting sick more often—and how to build real resilience during midlife Most women expect mood swings, heavy periods, or sleep changes during perimenopause. But one symptom often surprises them: They start getting sick more often—and recovery takes longer than it used to. If you feel like your immune system is “not […]
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You wake up at 3 AM—again. Your heart is racing, you’re drenched in sweat, and your mind immediately starts spiraling through tomorrow’s to-do list. You tell yourself you’ll deal with your health “when things calm down.” But things never calm down. And meanwhile, you’re gaining weight, losing sleep, and feeling like you’re losing your mind.
The holiday season is supposed to be joyful. But for many women, it’s a source of anxiety that derails their health, disrupts their routines, and leaves them starting January with 10-15 extra pounds and a mountain of guilt. Does this sound familiar? You skip breakfast to “save calories” for the party later. You arrive at
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It was early December, and Jane found herself standing in her bathroom, staring at the fogged mirror after another hot flash. At 52, she was deep in perimenopause: irregular periods, racing heart at night, brain fog, thinning hair. She’d always been active — strength training in the gym, morning walks, a solid diet — but
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It was a Sunday evening in late October, and Margaret sat curled on the couch, smartphone in hand, under the glow of her living room kitchen lights. She was 51, in the throes of perimenopause—hot flashes, disrupted sleep, a thinning hairline, and that lingering afternoon sense of “I’m done for the day.” As the evening
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The holiday season is supposed to be joyful. But for many women, it’s a source of chronic stress that derails their health, disrupts their sleep, and leaves them feeling exhausted by January. Does this sound familiar? You stay up late baking cookies for the school party. You say yes to every holiday event—even the ones
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It was early November in the Pacific Northwest—gray skies, drizzly mornings, and the sun tucked behind clouds well before dinner. Sarah had always thought of herself as a pretty resilient person. She’d weathered career transitions, parenthood, and the usual midlife shifts without major struggle. But this fall, something felt off. She noticed the heaviness that
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💬 The Story: “When My Gut Was Running the Show” I’ll never forget when one of my patients, a 43-year-old mom named Lisa (name changed for privacy), said, “Nicole, I swear I’m doing everything right — eating clean, exercising — but I’m bloated all the time, I can’t focus, and my hormones feel like they’re
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🍫 The Story: Why I Used to Dread Halloween Week I love Halloween — the costumes, the parties, the pumpkin everything. But for years, this time of year was my personal sugar battlefield. I’d grab “just one” mini candy bar… then another. And another. Before I knew it, my energy would crash, I’d feel irritable,
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🌸 The Story: When “Healthy Habits” Stop Working I remember a time in my late 30s when I thought I was doing everything right.I was eating clean, running several times a week, and managing work, home, and life — yet I felt constantly tired, my clothes fit differently, and my muscle tone disappeared almost overnight.
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