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I’ve been thinking a lot about what we put into our bodies without realizing the long-term impact. Lately, I’ve gotten curious about mold-based oils and additives—especially after learning how they were introduced in the 1950s and have since replaced traditional fats and preservatives in so much of
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Recently, while scrolling social media, I came across Denise Austin again. Back in the 80s, I was more into Jane Fonda VHS workouts and drop-in aerobics classes at my local community center, so even though I knew of Denise, I never tried her workouts. She likely popped up because she’
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by Yvonne Levay Markgraf Severe insomnia. Night sweats. Hemiplegic migraines. Weight gain. Sudden rage before or after the migraines. That was what finally pushed me to seek help. I kept showing up at doctors’ offices, pleading for answers. No one connected the dots. Eventually, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s.
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After years of trial and error, I finally found some relief with hormone therapy. I started with progesterone for sleep, then added estrogen.
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Let’s talk about something most people don’t really warn you about — the way perimenopause can throw a wrecking ball through your relationships.
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Real Peri & Meno Stories Every menopause journey is unique—yours included. This is a space to share your personal experiences with perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. The highs, (let's laugh), the lows, (let's cry), the unexpected moments—your story matters, and it can help others feel