Tag: womens-health

Is it perimenopause, or is it your thyroid? Many women over 45 face this confusing question as they navigate fatigue, weight gain, and mood changes. Similar Symptoms: Differentiating Factors: Pharmacist’s Take: Both conditions are treatable. Thyroid issues often require medication, while perimenopause symptoms may be addressed with lifestyle changes, herbal support, or bioidentical hormones. Download…

You’re working out harder than ever. But instead of seeing results, you feel bloated, burned out, and stuck. Sound familiar? Hormonal Truth: After 45, your hormones are shifting, and cortisol, your primary stress hormone, can hijack your results. Overexercising or doing the wrong type of workout increases cortisol, which leads to muscle breakdown and fat…

You’re doing “all the right things” — eating clean, working out, skipping wine. So why won’t the scale budge? Hidden Reason 1: Insulin Resistance After 45, your cells can become less responsive to insulin, leading to fat storage, especially around the belly. Hidden Reason 2: Cortisol Overload Chronic stress elevates cortisol, whichencourages fat storage and…

Turning 45 often feels like a new beginning—career stability, family growth, and a clearer sense of who you are. But for many women, it also marks the beginning of hormonal shifts that can catch them off guard. As a hormonal health coach and pharmacist with over two decades of experience, I’ve seen first hand how…