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Food Sensitivities: The Sneaky Saboteur Behind Your Stubborn Weight Gain
Posted by Lena Edwards MD on
So, you’ve swapped the chips for kale, traded wine for kombucha, and you’ve actually started carving out some time for daily exercise. And yet… your scale refuses to budge. Or worse, it goes up just to spite you. Sound familiar? If you're a woman over 40 trying to lose weight, you're not alone. Nearly 60% of us are in the same boat—paddling hard, eating "clean," and still wondering if our metabolism has ghosted us. We blame the usual suspects: Age, hormones, stress, thyroid--but there’s another major player that most women never consider and many practitioners never even consider: Food sensitivities. And no, we’re not...
Your Menopause on Stress: Why Everything Feels Harder—and What You Can Do About It
Posted by Lena Edwards MD on
You’re juggling a career, a family, aging parents, a metabolism in slow motion, and suddenly your hormones stage a full-blown mutiny. Welcome to menopause—on stress. If you’ve felt like your hot flashes are hotter, your mood swings meaner, or your brain fog thicker than it should be, chronic stress could be the not-so-silent saboteur. Let’s break down why stress makes menopause symptoms worse and what you can actually do about it. The Hormone Havoc of Menopause Menopause isn’t just the end of your period. It’s a major hormonal transition. Estrogen and progesterone—the dynamic duo that once kept your body humming—begin to decline. And as they...
Why Nutritional Deficiencies Happen—Even If You Eat Well
Posted by Lena Edwards MD on
If you're feeling tired, foggy, moody, or just "off,” it might not be just stress or hormones. In fact, one of the most overlooked reasons women struggle with energy, weight, sleep, and mood is simple but subtle: nutrient deficiencies. Nutritional deficiencies are surprisingly common—and they don’t just affect people with poor diets. In fact, nearly half of American women over 40 are running low on at least one essential vitamin or mineral. Even more eye-opening? Even more women are unknowingly deficient in several at once, especially as they get older. You might be wondering how this is possible—especially if you’re eating a healthy diet and maybe...
Keeping Your Brain Sharp After 40: What Every Woman Needs to Know
Posted by Lena Edwards MD on
When you think about aging, you might worry about wrinkles or stiff joints — but what about your brain? Many women start to notice little mental slips and slower thinking long before they ever retire. In fact, studies show that up to 60% of women in midlife report struggles with memory, word-finding, or that familiar “brain fog” that seems to appear overnight. If you’ve ever walked into a room and forgotten why, blanked on a familiar name, or felt like your mind just isn’t as clear as it used to be — you’re definitely not alone, and you’re not stuck with it either. Let’s break...
What Every Woman Needs to Know About Osteoporosis
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Did you know that nearly one in two women over age 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis in her lifetime? That’s not a scare tactic—it’s a real statistic from the National Osteoporosis Foundation. And while a broken bone may not sound like a big deal, for older women, it can be life-changing. In fact, up to 24% of women over 50 who suffer a hip fracture will die within one year, often due to complications like infections or loss of mobility. Osteoporosis isn’t just about your bones getting “a little thinner” as you age—it’s a serious health condition that deserves attention. But the good...