Health

When most women enter perimenopause, the conversation quickly narrows around hormones. Cycles shift, sleep becomes lighter, weight redistributes, moods feel unfamiliar, and the immediate focus turns to estrogen, progesterone, and whether hormone therapy is appropriate. What receives far less attention is that perimenopause is also a cardiovascular transition: and our heart health may hold the key to a smoother transition.

Lately, so many of us are feeling unsteady. When the world around us feels unpredictable your health can become your anchor—not in the hyper-optimized, performative way we often see on social media, but in a quieter way. We feel a sense of control and power when we nurture our bodies and minds through small, consistent choices.

James Clear summarizes this principle succinctly: “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”

July is National Relationships Month and a time to reflect on how our relationships deeply impact every aspect of our well-being, from how well we sleep, to how we digest, even down to how we methylate (and age!).

But what if healthcare could be different? What if it was proactive instead of reactive? What if it recognized the full, complex human being instead of just a list of symptoms or lab results?

Sleep provides a necessary time for the body to rest and recover. While it may seem like you you are just peacefully asleep, the body is actually hard at work! Sleep is necessary for the body to maintain physical and emotional wellbeing. 

TLDR: I almost died because doctors dismissed my crime scene periods as “normal for my age”, told I was in perimenopause and should wait it out or get a hysterectomy. Turns out I had fibroids (one which ended up being 16cm when seen on an MRI).