What to Eat Now? Food for Fall
Dr. Catherine shares a Chinese medicine perspective on seasonal eating in fall, with autumn produce, warming spices, menopause considerations, and cookbooks.
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A Letter to Your Perimenopausal Vagina
Nobody gives you the talk about where your vagina is headed after 40. Here's the honest version — what actually changes, what helps, and who to ask.
A Cooler Kind of Summer Eating: The Quiet Genius of Vegetables
Why eating your vegetables is the smartest way to survive a heat wave—cooling foods, phytonutrients, and the Chinese medicine wisdom behind staying cool this summer.
Why Millet Is Your New Best Friend (Especially in Midlife)
Millet is gluten-free, low-glycemic, and nourishes yin in Chinese medicine — making it one of the most powerful breakfast grains for women in perimenopause and menopause.
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...
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.'
Letters from Catherine
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Personal stories, things I’m reading, and thoughts on living well. A free letter, usually on Sundays.