Chinese medicine, modern research, and the everyday art of feeling well.
← All articlesChinese medicine calls menopause Second Spring — a renewal, not a decline. Here's why the end of your reproductive years might be the beginning of everything else.
Forget bathing suit season. Learn why sarcopenia and osteopenia matter for women over 40—and how to build a body strong enough for the adventures ahead.
A Doctor of Chinese Medicine walks you through every menopause symptom—stage by stage—with evidence-based strategies that go far beyond 'just deal with it.'
Feeling overstimulated by AI and screens? Dr. Catherine shares Chinese medicine wisdom and practical tools to reconnect with your body and calm your nervous system.
Perimenopause reshapes your microbiome. Learn which probiotic strains have evidence for bone health, mood, digestion, and hormonal balance in midlife women.
Hormonal imbalance after 40 involves more than estrogen. Learn the 7 hormones that shift in perimenopause, what the symptoms really mean, and what helps.
You used to be able to handle stress. You could run on five hours of sleep, power through a brutal work week, manage the household, and still feel...
This is a time to abandon your fashion aspirations. I mean it. When the wind chill dips into single digits and your eyelashes are freezing together on the...
As a Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine who specializes in women's health, I've seen firsthand how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can effectively support women through menopause. While...
Adaptogenic herbs, or simply adaptogens, are a unique class of plants that help your body "adapt" to physical, chemical, and biological stressors. They work by modulating your...
If you find yourself waking up at the same time every night, you're not alone. This common issue can be both puzzling and frustrating, especially when it disrupts...
How does Chinese medicine differ from Western medicine regarding principles and practices? Chinese Medicine emphasizes the balance of yin and yang and the flow of vital energy or...
Letters from Catherine
Personal stories, things I’m reading, and thoughts on living well. A free letter, usually on Sundays.
