Brain Fog

Many women struggle with remembering things in their 40s and 50s. Research has documented this as a common experience but hasn’t yet figured out the cause.
A latina women tracking her menstrual cycles

Published research from the Spanish-language Women Living Better survey

Interference from Bothersome Symptoms on the Path to Menopause

Interference from Bothersome Symptoms on the Path to Menopause

Lifestyle

Lifestyle: The Silver Bullet

“The menopause transition is a ‘portal to the second half of life,’ providing a critical window to adopt lifestyle behaviors to be your healthiest, best self.” — Cynthia Stuenkel, MD, NCMP The menopause transition is a ‘portal to the second half of life,’ providing a critical window to assess lifestyle,…

Perimenopause Symptoms and Remedies

Another NY Times Piece: Brief Overviews on Symptoms and Treatment

We just love seeing all of this mainstream coverage of perimenopause! Our favorite part of this article is related to mood symptoms as we think these are the most overlooked or least regularly attributed to perimenopause. It’s nice to see the validation. “Depression and anxiety really become a thing in…

Why are we so unprepared for one of life’s inevitable transitions?

menopausal transition

The Menopausal Transition: Mainstream Coverage That Gets A Lot Right

Menopausal transition coverage in mainstream media isn’t always the most accurate with respect to scientific research and clarifying what’s not yet known — two things we think are really important. This recent article from Oprah Magazine does a good job — except for the definition of menopause. Here are four truths…

migraines

Anxiety, dizziness and other brain-originating changes women report

A founding idea behind Women Living Better was that women sharing their experiences would help other women. We believed it would be reassuring if we knew that the things we were noticing were happening to others too. And it’s working! You have been sharing and today, we are sharing back. We…