When Stress Takes the Lead Maria is 45. She’s a mom, a full-time project manager, and the glue that holds her family together. But lately, the cracks are showing. She wakes up already exhausted, her heart races at random times, and she’s been more forgetful than usual. Her clothes feel tighter, she’s constantly snapping at […]
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She didn’t think much of it at first. A woman in her early 40s, deep into her career, juggling work deadlines, Zoom meetings, and after-school drop-offs, finally glanced at her step counter one day. 3,842 steps.That was her average. Per day.Not one day of hiking or shopping or running errands. That was her everyday normal.
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“I never thought of myself as a ‘yoga person’—until I hit my 40s.” That’s what one of my clients told me after adding just two short yoga sessions to her weekly routine.She’d tried everything to ease her anxiety, reduce joint pain, and improve her sleep. And while strength training and nutrition were part of her
“I don’t have the time or energy to work out every day—and cardio just makes me more tired.”That’s something I hear all the time from my perimenopausal clients.And honestly? They’re right. When your hormones are shifting and your stress is high, the last thing your metabolism needs is more time on the treadmill.What it does
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“I swear I’m doing everything right—why is my body betraying me?” That’s what one of my patients told me through tears in her first visit. She was eating well, exercising, and cutting back on wine—but the scale was climbing, her energy was tanked, and her belly felt constantly bloated. This story is way more common
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It started as a twinge. Sandra, 49, noticed some stiffness in her left shoulder when reaching into the backseat of her car. Then it began to ache at night, waking her up in discomfort. Soon, she couldn’t lift her arm above her head without pain, and putting on a bra became an ordeal. She made
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She paused in the mirror.Another fine line near her eyes. A bit more sagging along her jawline. Her skin felt thinner, drier, duller—despite the expensive creams and serums lining her bathroom counter.Now in her mid-40s, she was doing “all the right things” but still seeing changes she didn’t feel ready for. At her next wellness
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In the digital age, it’s easier than ever to find health information—but that doesn’t mean it’s always accurate. In fact, many articles making bold or frightening claims are rooted in bias, poor interpretation of research, or a vested interest in selling something. A recent example comes from the Maine-based Women’s Health Network, a supplement company
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Rachel, 46, was doing everything “right.” She ate clean, worked out regularly, kept up with her annual physicals, and had no family history of breast cancer. She almost skipped her mammogram that year—life was busy, and she wasn’t worried. But when she got a call to come back for additional imaging, her heart sank. Days
“I used to sleep like a rock…” That’s what Sarah, 44, told me during our first visit. She had always been a great sleeper. Head hit the pillow, lights out, no problem. But over the past year, something had shifted. She was waking up at 3:00 a.m. with her heart racing. Some nights, she couldn’t
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