Oct 8

Oct 8 Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife: Introduction

This is a book for any woman who has reached midlife and wondered, Is this . . . it? I thought it would get easier. I thought I would have more figured out by now. I always thought life would be more beautiful than this.

Sep 20

Sep 20 Hormone Imbalance: What Does it Really Mean?

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health

We hear a lot about “hormonal imbalance” these days, don’t we? But what does it actually mean?

Aug 21

Aug 21 How To Evaluate a Scientific Study: 8 Questions To Ask

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Women's Health

A study you find on the internet may use a lot of science-y terms and convincing statistics, but actually turn out to be exaggerated, manipulated, poorly supported, or flat out FALSE.

Aug 1

Aug 1 Bioidentical Hormones Explained

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Women's Health

Bioidentical hormones (often incorrectly termed “natural” hormones) have become increasingly popular for treatment of perimenopause symptoms. But what do you really need to know?

Jul 22

Jul 22 Marketing Tactics Geared Toward Women: What They Are, How They Work, and What We Can Do

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Women's Health

Let’s learn to be savvy consumers, and let’s stay grounded in evidence, reason, and reliable sources of information.

Jul 13

Jul 13 Feeling Anxious in Midlife? It Could Be Something More.

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Women's Health

Turns out, feeling anxious sometimes is much different than having generalized anxiety disorder.

Jul 7

Jul 7 During Perimenopause, We've Got to Keep it SIMPLE!

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Women's Health

Maybe you’re not at all like me, and you’ve floated effortlessly into your mid-40’s without any issues. Or…maybe you’re with the rest of us, and you’re wondering what the heck is going on! Here’s what you need to know about perimenopause.

Jul 3

Jul 3 FYI: Your Doctor is Human.

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Life

More than anything, I want you to know your doctor genuinely cares about you. They want to help you. They truly want to make you well.

Jun 20

Jun 20 Four Reasons You May Feel Tired in Midlife (Beyond Parenting Your Teens)

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Women's Health

An overview of common causes of fatigue in women and when to see your doctor for support.

Jun 3

Jun 3 Perimenopause is a "Diagnosis of Exclusion," so What Does That Mean?

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Women's Health

One of your doctor’s jobs is to rule out worst case scenarios so they don’t miss something that can be very serious or even deadly. What else could this be? What is the diagnosis I absolutely can’t miss?

May 17

May 17 The Benefits of Therapy During This Middle Part of Life

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Life

I go to therapy. Finally. For years I prescribed all manner of therapy. I encouraged it. Recommended it. Condoned it. Applauded it. But for me? Nah. Until now…

May 3

May 3 Yesterday I Had My Yearly Physical, and I Need to Tell You I'm Sorry

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Life

I’d like to offer an apology on behalf of the medical community for contributing to a deep-seated problem.

Apr 18

Apr 18 Midlife Can Be Hard, But I Promise You're Doing Great!

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Life, Health

OF COURSE, you always intend to exercise and make something healthy-ish for dinner and switch the laundry and respond to those work emails and clean up the kitchen counters and make time for self-care and basically be a productive and functioning person. But then, all too often, life gets in the way.

Mar 7

Mar 7 Preventive Health: When Do You See Your Doctor in Midlife?

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Women's Health

This is another way you can take very good care of YOU!

Feb 20

Feb 20 The Next Time You Look in the Mirror, Remember to Love Her Well

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Life, Health, Women's Health

Can I invite you to ignore the extra flesh and the new gray hairs and the soft tummy and even the fine crow’s feet? And instead, will you zoom in very close and notice your eyes?

Feb 1

Feb 1 Aging is a Beautiful Gift: Let's be PRO-aging and Embrace the Years

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Life, Health

I think we’re missing out on the fabulous beauty midlife has to offer while trying to cover our age spots and blemishes with creams or smooth our crow’s feet with medicated patches or inject away our forehead wrinkles. Let’s embrace the years!

Jan 26

Jan 26 Training and Specialties Matter: Let's Trust the Experts!

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Women's Health

You call a plumber when you have a leak in your house. You visit a salon to have your hair dyed and cut (and you would NEVER see a different stylist!). You have your HVAC maintained and repaired by an HVAC specialist. You take your car to a mechanic you trust. And I know you’re not seeing just anyone on the street to have your teeth cleaned—you see a dental hygienist!

Jan 9

Jan 9 Modern Medicine is Miraculous

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health, Life, Motherhood

It’s sobering to know that before IV antibiotics were widely available, my daughter’s particular diagnosis had a blindness rate of 20% and with certain complications, a mortality rate >40%.

Jan 5

Jan 5 Forget the "Beauty and Wellness" Industry's Empty Promises, Let's Just Be Well-ish

Mikala Albertson-Owner

Health

Turns out our health isn’t all or none. We don’t have to do everything to be healthy. And we can make a lot of progress toward feeling well.ish if we simply start!

“Your precious, beautiful body has carried you through every single one of your good, hard, ordinary days. It’s time to love her, nourish her, and care for her well.”

Oct 8 Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife: Introduction

Sep 20 Hormone Imbalance: What Does it Really Mean?

Aug 21 How To Evaluate a Scientific Study: 8 Questions To Ask

Aug 1 Bioidentical Hormones Explained

Jul 22 Marketing Tactics Geared Toward Women: What They Are, How They Work, and What We Can Do

Jul 13 Feeling Anxious in Midlife? It Could Be Something More.

Jul 7 During Perimenopause, We've Got to Keep it SIMPLE!

Jul 3 FYI: Your Doctor is Human.

Jun 20 Four Reasons You May Feel Tired in Midlife (Beyond Parenting Your Teens)

Jun 3 Perimenopause is a "Diagnosis of Exclusion," so What Does That Mean?

May 17 The Benefits of Therapy During This Middle Part of Life

May 3 Yesterday I Had My Yearly Physical, and I Need to Tell You I'm Sorry

Apr 18 Midlife Can Be Hard, But I Promise You're Doing Great!

Mar 7 Preventive Health: When Do You See Your Doctor in Midlife?

Feb 20 The Next Time You Look in the Mirror, Remember to Love Her Well

Feb 1 Aging is a Beautiful Gift: Let's be PRO-aging and Embrace the Years

Jan 26 Training and Specialties Matter: Let's Trust the Experts!

Jan 9 Modern Medicine is Miraculous

Jan 5 Forget the "Beauty and Wellness" Industry's Empty Promises, Let's Just Be Well-ish

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