The risk-benefit ratio of caregiving
1 in 3 women under 50 are caring for children and parents in the US right now. Every day in the office, many women tell me they come last when it comes to their…
July 8, 2026
Is This YOU?
You try to meditate and do breathing exercises because you know they are good for you. Each time you try, your mind kicks into reviewing things you haven’t thought about in 20 years and…
July 7, 2026
Could insomnia be a sign you need to detox?
The lymphatic system, gallbladder, liver, and lungs are the organs most active while you sleep. They are also key players in your daily ability to detox from life and environmental stressors. Let’s put it…
July 2, 2026
Waking 2-5AM? Your 2-5PM Habits May Be the Culprit.
When melatonin makes you groggy, progesterone makes you puffy, and your cocktail of herbal sleep inducers stops working? It’s time to dive into the neurological, energetic, and Chinese Medicine side of sleep. If you’re…
July 1, 2026
Got Insomnia? Read This.
The National Sleep Foundation notes that changing your environment can be one of the most effective ways to break a poor sleep cycle and create a healthier sleep pattern. This is why Chinese Medicine…
June 30, 2026
Hrt Doesn’t Solve Belly Fat or Weight Gain
HRT has caused weight gain in about 50% of my clients. On average it’s 4-8 pounds. That sucks! And I can predict who will gain weight based on the distribution of their body fat…
June 25, 2026
75% of Women Have Food and Body Issues in Midlife
A 2008 University of North Carolina survey found that 75 percent of American women surveyed endorsed some unhealthy thoughts, feelings, or behaviors related to food or their bodies. I’m certain, based on what I…
June 24, 2026
What if 84% of Weight Loss Is About Exhaling
Deanna Hansen blew my mind with her data on mastering your exhale to lose weight in our workshop last week. How could something so simple be the crux of weight loss? Seems too good…
June 23, 2026
Amino acids for your brain and heart?
“I just want my brain back.” That’s a common statement I hear in my office from women in midlife. And after muscling through perimenopause over the last few years, I couldn’t agree more! Amino…
June 18, 2026
Is Your Emotional State Impacting Your Heart?
It’s said you wear your emotions on your sleeve. I can see your emotions in your posture. Rounded forward shoulders and a hunched chest tell me quite a bit about you and your life.…
June 18, 2026
Is Your Tight Neck & Back Messing With Your Heart?
According to a research study published in the Journal of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Sciences in January 2026, 58% of 100 adults going for open-heart surgery demonstrated clinical signs of forward head posture, rounded shoulders, and…
June 16, 2026
Avoiding Looking at Yourself in the Mirror? Read On
The hardest personal development homework I ever had was to stare at myself naked in the mirror for 5 minutes. Things you uncover in 5 minutes are deeply emotional. From the double chin, to…
June 11, 2026