Fifty! WTF??

(Originally posted: 4/20/19)

I turned 50 last week.  I still can’t believe it’s true; despite having several young men call me “ma’am” in the last thirty days, I still feel about 38.  Except the hot flashes.  And not sleeping.  And boy, am I cranky!  So maybe I do feel 50.  Damn.

Menopause started rearing its ugly head about four years ago (although at the time I didn’t realize that’s what was going on….), and it has not been kind to me.  I have struggled mightily with all the typical symptoms and had my life critically inconvenienced, to say the least.  And so began my journey to find a real solution – mountains of research, interviews with doctors, nutritionists, and wellness experts, as well as candid conversations with women I know and trust, and starts and stops with just about every “cure” under the rainbow – all in an attempt to get back to a place of health.  I have worked hard, and I want to THRIVE at this point in my life, not just barely survive.

This blog – Menopause Total Health – is my way of sharing experiences, research, and expert opinions on how best to age gracefully and live healthfully through middle age and beyond.  I hope you will find some useful information in these pages, and share your own experiences as well!