Truly Balanced: The Midlife Insider

Every now and then, the government actually gets it right. This week is one of those times. The FDA has made a major change to how hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause is labeled. The scariest parts of the “black box” warning on many menopause hormone therapy products are being removed. I want you to understand exactly why this matters for you. What Was the “Black Box” Warning on HRT? A “black box” warning is the strongest safety warning the FDA puts on a prescript

Ladies, if you wake at 3 a.m. sweaty and wide awake, you are not alone. Read this and you’ll see exactly why your nights are awful. And the first small shift to change it. I talk with high-performing women every week. They are holding families together, leading teams, and still dragging through the day. It is not just tired. It is snappy with your kids. It is sharp with your spouse. It is a mistake at work you would not normally make. Hormones are part of it, but here are 5 c

Doctors miss menopause all the time. Not because they don’t care. But because the system isn’t built for you. Here’s why: No standard test. Hormones that fluctuate daily. Symptoms that mimic depression, thyroid problems, or “just aging.” Fatigue? You’re told it’s stress. Mood changes? You’re offered antidepressants. Joint pain? You’re told it’s just “getting older.” Meanwhile, you’re stuck in the middle of perimenopause. Foggy. Exhausted. Gaining weight. Feeling like your bod

What if your body isn’t the problem? You’ve been eating clean. Moving your body. Trying to do all the right things. But suddenly your clothes don’t fit. You’re waking up at 3am for no reason. You’re snapping at your partner for asking what’s for dinner. And you’re feeling warm when no one else is. ALL the time. You tell yourself to push through. It’s probably just stress, right? From the job.  The kids.  Life. But deep down, you know something is shifting. And you’re right. I