Dr. Catherine On Wellness

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.'

How to Stay Grounded in a Hyper-Speed AI World

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.

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.

Perimenopause Symptoms: The Complete Guide to What's Really Happening in Your Body

Something shifted, and you can't quite put your finger on it. Maybe your sleep unraveled first—those 2 AM wake-ups that came out of nowhere. Maybe it was the brain fog that made you forget the word...

Understanding Cortisol: Why Your Stress Hormones Matter More After 40

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 like yourself on Monday morning. Now? That same le...

The Clean Nail Edit: Gorgeous Hands Without the Toxic Load

Nothing quite says I take care of myself like well-tended hands. I think about this every time I sit across from a patient—hands tell stories. They reveal stress (hello, bitten cuticles), dehydrati...

Frickin’ Freezing: How to Care for Your Body in Arctic Temps

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 walk from your car to the front door, nobo...

Lymphatic Drainage Massage: The Full-Body Reset I Swear By

There are seasons when you can practically hear your nervous system sighing. Maybe it’s the holidays, when your calendar fills up with “quick check-ins,” party invites, and end-of-year urgency. May...