When women ask me if their crushing fatigue, brain fog, cycle chaos, or pelvic pain are “just perimenopause” or “just Long COVID,” I tell them the truth: it’s often both. These two storms overlap, and for some women—especially those who have been vaccinated with the COVID mRNA vaccine or who’ve had repeat infections—the fallout can…
I’ve definitely had moments where I walked into a room and forgot why I was there. Or climbed the stairs five times, only to stand at the top with no clue what I came up for. Once, I put the milk in the cupboard and my keys in the freezer—all in the same week. And…
Perimenopause isn’t “just hormones.” It’s a whole-body shift that touches your energy, sleep, mood, immune system, and even your sense of self. Here’s what’s really going on—and why you don’t have to go through it alone. What Is Perimenopause, Really? Perimenopause is the transition before menopause when your hormones—especially estrogen and progesterone—begin to fluctuate. For…