Dr. Catherine On Wellness

Is Your Bone Density Quietly Declining? What Every Woman Over 40 Needs to Know

Women can lose up to 20% of bone density in early menopause. Here's the honest, evidence-grounded guide to protecting your bones through perimenopause and beyond.

What Is the Estrobolome, and Why Not Pooping Is Jacking Up Your Hormones

The estrobolome is a collection of gut bacteria that controls how your body processes estrogen. Learn why regular bowel movements matter for hormone balance in perimenopause and menopause.

The Rocky Road to Hormone Balance — Even for Someone Who Should Know

Dr. Catherine shares her honest menopause journey — five doctors, patches, compounded hormones, and Chinese herbs. Why even a Menopause Society member struggles to figure this out.

The Sexual Wellness Conversation Women Over 40 Deserve

Your OB-GYN probably isn't asking about your libido. Here's what midlife women need to know about sexual wellness, from vaginal estradiol to finding the right provider.

Second Spring: What Chinese Medicine Knows About Menopause That Western Culture Forgot

Chinese 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.

Building a Body for the Future: Why I'm Training Now for the Woman I Want to Be at 80

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.

The Four Rituals That Keep This Practitioner Whole (And Why Spring Is the Real Time to Begin)

Discover the four daily wellness rituals a Doctor of Chinese Medicine relies on to stay grounded in midlife — and why spring is the perfect time to start your own.

Menopause Symptoms: Everything That's Changing and What You Can Actually Do About It

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.'

Why "Healthy" Women Are the Most Overlooked Patients in Medicine

Healthy middle-aged women are being dismissed in 15-minute doctor visits. Here's what your annual physical is missing — and how to stop being overlooked.

Your Gut Bacteria Changed in Perimenopause — Here's How Probiotics Can Help

Perimenopause reshapes your microbiome. Learn which probiotic strains have evidence for bone health, mood, digestion, and hormonal balance in midlife women.

Hormonal Imbalance in Women: It's Not Just Estrogen (And It's Not Just in Your Head)

Hormonal imbalance after 40 involves more than estrogen. Learn the 7 hormones that shift in perimenopause, what the symptoms really mean, and what helps.

Bloating, Brain Fog, and Your Microbiome: The Gut Health Guide for Women Over 40

94% of menopausal women report digestive symptoms. Learn how perimenopause changes your gut, why it matters, and what actually helps restore balance.