I’ve always had very fair skin that flushes easily, and occasional acne issues-usually related to hormones.  But a few years ago, I started having lots of issues with my skin with increasing redness, lots of little visible blood vessels on my cheeks, nose and chin, and worsening acne.  I just couldn’t figure out what was going wrong and had chalked it up to perimenopause and hormone imbalance. Eventually I saw a skin specialist who diagnosed me with Rosacea.  I started oral and topical treatments and since then my skin has been so much better.  I’ve done so much research and trialing products for Rosacea during midlife in the last…

Our world is so complex, keeping us busy, running and multitasking.  Our busy lives sometimes keep us from being able to stay as organized as we want and leads to a build-up of clutter in our lives.  Physical, digital and mental clutter.  This is especially true the older we get.  I don’t know about you but being so busy with raising children and advancing my career kept me from keeping clutter at bay for years.  And this extra “stuff” really started weighing me down and added more stress to my already stressful life.  So, I started to look at how “decluttering can improve your health”.

Should you wear compression stockings at midlife?  Compression stockings are something that I personally have worn for many years now.  Many nurses wear them, and not just those in midlife.  I know several young women who love wearing their compression stockings when they work.  Many people think that compression stockings are just for elderly people, and are ugly and hot.  Well, I just have to say NO to ALL!  Compression stockings are for all ages, including women at midlife.  And there are so many cute (and even sexy!) compression stockings on the market these days.  I’ve included research and discussion in this blog post to help you decide if they…

Do you drink enough fluids in the day?  And if so, how do you know?  What kinds of fluids should you be drinking?  Does menopause affect how much you should be drinking during the day?  These are all valid questions and there are some confusing answers out in the vast internet.  This blog post is continuing my Year of Wellness Series, and in March 2021 I’m focusing on daily fluid intake for women during menopause. This year I am continuing my own path to improving my health through small improvements each month of 2021, and sharing that journey with you.  Part one of my year of wellness series is about…

I wrote earlier about how Craniosacral Therapy helped me on my path to mindfulness and wellness in this post.  I wanted to expand on this as it continues to remain a very controversial therapy in healthcare literature.  This post will discuss why it remains controversial, and will explain my experience with Craniosacral Therapy and how it helped me. What is Craniosacral Therapy (CST)? CST is described as a gentle, hands-on technique using light touch to examine membranes and the movement of fluid around the Central Nervous System (CNS)(1).  It relieves tension in the CNS thereby promoting a decrease in pain and increased feelings of well-being (1).  CST is not an…