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Evidence-based guidance and Chinese medicine for women redefining what’s next

Let There Be Morning Light: A Fall Ritual for Brighter Days
Time to hit the lights! As fall gets into full swing, our days get shorter, our evenings creep in earlier (how is it already dusk at 6:30?), and our nervous systems feel the shift. The angle and am...
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Sauna & Cold Plunge: Your Nervous System’s Reset Ritual
Sometimes my nervous system feels like a hummingbird—skittish, rattled by the world’s unsteadiness (and yes, those 2 a.m. night sweats that so many of you are navigating, perimenopausal or not). I’...
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Healing in an On-Demand World: What No One Tells You
We live in a push-button era—shows stream instantly, groceries appear on your doorstep, and yes, answers magically arrive from ChatGPT in seconds. (Hi 👋🏼) But your body isn’t a streaming service; i...
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Late-Summer Burnout Is Real: How to Get Your Energy Back
You’re not imagining it. By late August, the sparkle of summer can start to feel like glare. If you’ve been running the household shuttle—rides, snacks, clean beach towels on repeat—or juggling tha...
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Salt, Sun, and Serotonin: Can the Ocean Really Make You Happier?
There's something magical about standing at the edge of the sea. Maybe you've felt it—that invisible exhale when your feet hit the sand. The soft roar of the surf, the tang of salt in the air, the ...
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The Notox Movement: Why Discerning Women Are Ditching Toxic Skincare
What if I told you that the "luxury" cream in your bathroom cabinet—the one with the fancy packaging and price tag to match—might be quietly messing with your hormones? It's not a scare tactic. It'...
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Reparenting Yourself: A Midlife Invitation to Inner Healing
What if the missing piece of your well-being wasn't another supplement, protocol, or productivity hack—but a conversation with the little girl you once were? In my two decades of practice as a Doct...
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Understanding Postpartum Mood Disorders (PPMD): What New Moms Need to Know
You're not broken—your body, mind, and spirit just did something monumental. Let's talk about what comes next. The Unspoken Chapter of Motherhood Picture this: You've just had a baby. The world tel...
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How to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor's Office (and Beyond)
I'm going to say what we're all thinking: walking into a doctor's office can sometimes feel more like entering a courtroom than a sanctuary for healing. You rehearse what you want to say in the car...
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What the Hell Am I Supposed to Be Eating? A Guide for Midlife and Beyond
I'm Dr. Catherine, and if you're a woman in your 40s or 50s who's ever thrown up your hands and exclaimed, "What the hell am I supposed to be eating now?!", I hear you. In my 20+ years as a doctor ...
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Hormones, Digestion, Mood: Why Fiber Matters During Menopause
Here's what I'm seeing: As women, our bodies go through a powerful transformation during perimenopause and menopause. Hormones shift, energy fluctuates, digestion changes, and some days, it might f...
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You’re Pregnant—Now What? Here’s What I Tell My Patients
First of all, take a deep breath. If you've just found out you're pregnant, I want you to know: you're not alone, and you're not expected to know what to do next. This moment can feel like magic—or...
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