Midlife Mirror is a Health, Wellness and Beauty Blog for Midlife Women
Insomnia is one of the most commonly reported sleep problems in Midlife Women… What is insomnia? Insomnia is a common sleep disorder. It is defined as an inability to go to sleep, waking up too early, or feeling unrested after sleep for at least three nights a week for at least three months. Most …
Adrenal Fatigue is one of those conditions that some people will call “fake.” That’s because it can be hard to explain to others, and it’s not a commonly known disease like cancer. With Adrenal Fatigue, you feel constantly tired even when you get enough sleep. You crave salty foods. You’re achy. But your doctors say …
Menopause is the time that marks the end of your menstrual cycles. It’s diagnosed after you’ve gone 12 months without a menstrual period. Menopause can happen in your 40s or 50s, but the average age is 51 in the United States. Menopause is a natural biological process. But the physical symptoms, and emotional symptoms of …
A thyroid disorder called hypothyroidism means you have an underactive thyroid gland. If you have trouble losing weight no matter what you do, it could be because you are hypothyroid. There are almost 30 million Americans with thyroid disease and women are 7 times more likely than men to have it. Hypothyroid is the most …
Menopause is the transition period in a woman’s life when her ovaries stop producing eggs, her body produces less estrogen and progesterone, and menstruation becomes less frequent, eventually stopping altogether. There are three phases of the transition, which include… Perimenopause…In this phase, your body will start providing helpful physical clues that the menopause process is …