Brain Fog in Menopause: Can Low Dose Naltrexone or BHRT Help?

With your eyes glued to the computer screen, you beg your brain to focus. You’re preparing for a meeting, which shouldn’t be difficult. But your thoughts are moving in slow motion. What has happened to your quick, clear thinking? Are you just overtired? Getting the flu? Nope. It’s brain fog.

With your eyes glued to the computer screen, you beg your brain to focus. You’re preparing for a meeting, which shouldn’t be difficult. But your thoughts are moving in sloooowww motion—like there’s a gelatinous sludge in your mind that you’re trying to plow through. What has happened to your quick, clear thinking? Are you just overtired? Getting the flu? Nope. It’s brain fog.

Where Did My Eyebrows Go?

How hormones affect your eyelashes and eyebrows, and what you can do about it.

What You Need to Know About Hair Loss

It can feel distressing when you notice an unusual amount of hair in the shower or on your pillow when you wake up. But don’t panic! We all shed some 50 to 100 hairs a day, so it’s completely normal for some strands to come loose. But if the amount of hair loss increases significantly, it would be a good idea to find out why.

What Are “Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals” and How Do They Affect Human Sexuality, Fertility, and Hormones?

According to the Endocrine Society, endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are substances in the environment (air, soil, or water supply), food sources, personal care products, and manufactured products that interfere with the normal function of your body’s endocrine system.

The Trick to Surviving Halloween (and Beyond) During Menopause 

As Halloween approaches, and well into the holiday season, colorful displays of candy greet you as you walk into grocery stores. And that candy can be a tricky trap, especially during menopause. Did you ever buy candy weeks ahead of time – and then eat the whole bag yourself before there was a trick or treater in sight? You’re not alone.

Solving the Mystery of the Menopausal Middle

I haven’t changed a thing about my diet or activity levels in the last, say…decade?! I walk a couple miles every day with my dogs; I do 20 minutes of yoga three or four days a week; and my diet is healthier than most people I know. And yet…that dreaded “menopausal middle” is becoming quite apparent.

Sleep in or Workout? Menopause and the Importance of a Good Night’s Rest

It’s 6 a.m. and your alarm is going off. What do you do? Hit the snooze button, or get up early and work out like you planned?

Perimenopause Party of 12? No, It’s Just Me. 

Dear perimenopausal friend, are mood changes making you feel out of control? Do your emotions shift so often that you no longer recognize yourself? Tears, fear, giddiness, anger, self-doubt, sadness, irritability. It’s like you’re a dozen people wrapped into one.

Not Feeling, “New Year, New You?” Tips for Making Changes That Stick in 2025

If you want to take your self-care to the next level without feeling pressured, try taking baby steps to nurture your body and soul. Start with a small change that you can stick to on most days. What’s one positive way you can be kind to yourself? Here are some ideas to get you started.

More Gassy than Sassy? Bloating in Perimenopause and Beyond

In a perfect world, digestion should be a non-issue in your life. But in perimenopause and menopause, many women fight a daily digestive battle against bloating and gas.

Lack of Bladder Control and Menopause, What’s the Deal?

“I wish my bladder had a snooze button.” How many of you think this at least 10 times every day?

How to Manage Weight Gain During Menopause: A Practical Guide

Dread getting on the scale? Not sure why the numbers are going up despite your best efforts to eat well and exercise? If you’re on the journey to menopause, weight gain can be one of the unwanted side effects..

How To Celebrate Your Body During Menopause: A Body-Positive Approach 

What did you see when you looked in the mirror today? If the words that come to mind are “too much ____” or “not _____ enough”, take a step back and try to view yourself from a new, body-positive perspective.

How Do I Know if I’m in Perimenopause? 

Even though Perimenopause Awareness Month (September) is over, I wanted to address this important topic in “Ask Andi Anything.” Because, unlike September – which lasts just 30 days – perimenopause, for many women, can last from a few months to up to 10 years!

Frozen Shoulder and Other Sudden Perimenopause Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore

According to the medical experts, more than 50% of women in perimenopause and menopause experience joint pain, and frozen shoulder is MOST COMMON for women at this stage of life.

Fatigue, Insomnia, and Mood Swings: Explore the Link Between Hypothyroidism and Menopause

Did you know that some common menopause symptoms can also be linked to hypothyroidism (a condition where your thyroid gland is underactive and doesn’t work as it should)?

Dry Eyes, Itchy Ears, and Other Weird Symptoms of Perimenopause

As a woman in perimenopause or menopause, you’re not surprised when you have a hot flash. The sudden, sweltering heat—accompanied by sweating like you’ve stepped into a sauna—is a familiar and well-known symptom of your dwindling hormones. Weight gain and vaginal dryness are easy-to-recognize symptoms, too. But did you know that perimenopause has some weird symptoms?

Diet and Menopause: Why What You Eat Matters

During menopause, estrogen levels decline, which can lead to changes in your appetite and cravings. This is because estrogen helps control the release of the hormone ghrelin, which stimulates hunger. So when estrogen levels drop, ghrelin production increases, leading to an increased appetite and more frequent sugar cravings.

Menopause at the Office

Thanks to some celebrities, and even mainstream TV commercials, menopause is a hot topic. It’s not just the hot flashes we’re talking about. Dealing with menopause at work can be challenging, frustrating, and even embarrassing. But, it shouldn’t be.

Balancing Your Weight and Hormones Simultaneously Could Have Bigger Benefits: Here’s What the Research Says

If you’ve been following the The Change Is Personal blog, you’ve undoubtedly seen some of our articles about hormones and weight management. As a woman experiencing perimenopause or menopause, weight gain is often one of the first (and most frustrating) symptoms of this stage of life.

Ask Andi Anything: Vaginal Dryness & Low Libido 

Welcome back to “Ask Andi Anything!”— a blog series from The Change Is Personal. Here, you get to ask a pharmacist and Belmar’s Clinical Director of Women’s Health (me!), anything about menopause, perimenopause, women’s health, hormones, and other aging wellness questions. In this installment, I’m answering readers’ burning questions about vaginal dryness and low libido and how they can affect your sex life.

All About Brain Fog and Menopause: What It Is and How to Deal with It

Having trouble thinking more clearly? Feeling tired all the time? You may be nodding your head in agreement right now because we are! Well, what you’re experiencing is probably brain fog.

Aging Gracefully: The Missing Piece of the Puzzle

In a survey of women 30 to 79 years young, more than four out of five said they suffer from symptoms associated with perimenopause or menopause. And like you and me, they want to take action to improve their own wellness. Most respondents said they viewed aging as “something to be managed proactively.” Most menopause symptoms affect how we look and feel, from hot flashes and hair loss to dry skin and difficulty sleeping. Let’s look at a few common symptoms and how we can tackle them.

5 Tips for Better Sleep During Menopause 

After a tiring day, you snuggle under the covers, hoping to drift off to dreamland. But instead, you lie awake, and the minutes (or hours) tick by without a dream in sight. Or maybe you fall asleep quickly, but wake up at 3 a.m. and can’t get back to sleep.

5 Sexual Wellness Tips for Menopausal Women

If you’re in perimenopause or menopause, chances are your sex life has changed. But why?

10 Tips for Avoiding Hot Flash Triggers During Menopause

While you may not be able to avoid hot flashes altogether — unless you’re already on a customized bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) — there are ways to manage hot flashes and be prepared when they strike next.