You’re washing your hair, and a tiny drop of shampoo finds its way into your ear. Within days, you’re dealing with another painful ear infection. You wear earbuds for a workout, and somehow that innocent activity triggers yet another trip to urgent care. The cold wind hits your…
That 3 AM wake-up call hits differently when you’re juggling perimenopause and GLP-1 medications. Your skin feels paper-thin, your joints protest with every movement, and sleep becomes an elusive luxury. The hormonal chaos of declining estrogen collides with medication side effects, creating a cascade of challenges that traditional…
I remember standing in my kitchen at 3 PM on a Tuesday, staring at the refrigerator, wondering what I came here for. Again. My body felt heavier than it should, my energy had disappeared somewhere between breakfast and lunch, and that vibrant woman I once knew seemed to…
Dr. Mary Claire Haver’s book The Galveston Diet: The Doctor-Developed, Patient-Proven Plan to Burn Fat and Tame Your Hormonal Symptoms has quickly become a popular choice for women seeking a scientifically backed approach to weight loss. Targeting women, particularly those in midlife, Dr. Haver’s diet is designed to…
Perimenopause, Uterine Fibroids, and PCOS, oh my! I am ready to talk about why I struggled with my weight loss in 2022. While I was happy I maintained through the year; I had goals for 2022 that were squashed thanks to various health problems I battled from 2022…