When it comes to your health, knowledge is power. Explore expert-vetted articles and evidence-based guidance on all things midlife to help you confidently take charge of your health.
For many of us, what kept our skin healthy and glowing through our 30s suddenly stops working in our 40s. If you’re noticing a pronounced shift from dewy to dull, it’s not in your head—it’s in your hormones. As we move through perimenopause and into menopause, the natural drop in...Read More
Hint: it’s likely not your “hygiene” If UTIs (and the antibiotic scripts that typically come with them) are becoming a more frequent and unwelcome guest in your 40s and 50s, you aren’t alone. In midlife, frequent urinary tract infections are a common symptom of perimenopause. The biology behind the shift...Read More
In our 40s, we’re often told that erratic, heavy periods are just “part of the deal.” But there’s a biological fine line between a midlife transition and a medical red flag. Heavy Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) is any menstrual flow that gets in the way of your life–physically, socially, or...Read More
Practicing the art of polite persistence In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we aren’t just looking back at the past—we’re looking forward as we help shape the future of healthcare. Too often, women in midlife are told their symptoms are “just stress,” or “normal aging,” This...Read More
Sneezy, puffy, itchy (and over it!) If you’re over 40 and are experiencing allergies for the first time in your life—or your old hay fever has suddenly become unmanageable—it isn’t your imagination. It’s midlife. The same hormonal shifts that affect your cycle and sleep (and so many other things) also...Read More
