From overwhelmed to empowered!

Have you ever scoured the internet for a solution to a health issue just to be overwhelmed by all the conflicting information out there? I know I have, and it was both frustrating and anxiety-inducing.

If you search causes for chronic fatigue in women, AI helps narrow it down a bit these days to a laundry list of eight to ten top causes, such as anemia, thyroid disorders, anxiety, or depression, but is that really helpful? I guess a bit, since you can dig into each of these in more detail and then ask for appropriate tests from your doctor. But what if you had a baseline knowledge about how a woman’s body ages, especially through the menopause transition, to help reduce some of the angst around having a symptom that’s been plaguing you? A recent study suggests that almost half (46%) of perimenopausal women and a whopping 85% of postmenopausal women experience fatigue. This is a significant increase from less than 20% of premenopausal women with the symptom (Geng, 2021). Causes can range from sleep disturbances due to other menopause symptoms or medical conditions, such as hot flushes or sleep apnea, as well as dysregulation in a variety of hormones.

So you’re likely asking yourself, K cool, those are some nice stats, but how does reading your blog help me go from feeling overwhelmed to empowered? Let me tell you, my friend. In my weekly blog, I am going to tackle some of the main symptoms experienced by women as we age, through our 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond, from hormonal changes that can lead to hot flushes and mood changes, to physical changes like decreased muscle mass, bone density loss, and so much more. As a former engineer and analyst in the Canadian Armed Forces, I’ll use my research and analytical abilities, as well as my knack for transforming tons of complex information into simple, straightforward, and useful facts, to help you make informed decisions about your health. Knowledge + Intention = Power. I’ll help with the knowledge piece to help guide your intentions (direction or purpose) for positive health changes, which will give you the power to take action and reach for your goals. This informative blog is my thanks to you for helping me realize my vision and get my message out there 😊, so please pay it forward to any other person that you think would benefit.

Thanks for reading and being awesome. Here’s my closing tagline that I will hammer home every post to remind you that caring for yourself is not selfish, self-indulgent, or self-centered, it is self-compassion and you are worthy of the care and attention that you show everyone else.

Be kind to yourself.

Kristen

Reference:

Geng, C. (2021, October 7). Menopause fatigue: Causes, treatment, and supplements. Medical News Today. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/menopause-fatigue