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Hidden menopause symptoms: memory slips, mood swings, and rage doctors may overlook
Perimenopause and menopause can bring cognitive and emotional symptoms—such as memory lapses, word-finding difficulties, anxiety, and sudden, intense anger—that many doctors don’t routinely discuss, often disrupting daily life and highlighting the need for greater clinician awareness and patient-provider conversation.
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Hospital Reunion Sparks Wedding for Brain-Injury Survivors
A Minnesota couple who first met while both were being treated for traumatic brain injuries have reconnected years later, got engaged in the hospital where they met, and are now preparing to marry, bonded by their shared experiences and mutual understanding.
Birth and menopause collide: more women over 40 face both postpartum and perimenopause
An increasing number of mothers over 40 report overlapping postpartum and perimenopausal symptoms—mood swings, brain fog and sleep disruption—as hormonal changes from childbirth intersect with aging, illustrated by a 44-year-old mom’s experience after a 2024 birth.
Experts highlight safer cannabis options beyond smoking
The Washington Post reports that smoking is the most common but also the riskiest way to use cannabis, and it outlines five safer alternatives. Among them, cannabis tinctures are noted for their quick onset (about 15 minutes), offering a faster option than edibles while aiming to reduce the harms associated with smoking, with input from experts like Dr. Peter Grinspoon.
Turn Stress Into a Tool for Thriving: 6 Mindset Shifts
The Washington Post piece explains the idea of a 'stress mindset'—that beliefs about whether stress helps or harms us influence anxiety and performance—and outlines six practical strategies to reframe stress as a resource to reduce daily anxiety and boost resilience.
Marriage May Boost Your Health, Experts Say
Close social ties and support can boost health and resilience to stress and may even extend life; research suggests that marriage or partnership can bring specific health benefits, including mental health advantages and possibly lower cancer risk.
Six science-backed ways to lift your mood on busy days
Renowned happiness researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky shares six daily, science-backed habits she uses to maintain a positive mood even during hectic schedules.
27, single, and feeling behind: rebuilding life after a late NLD diagnosis
A 27-year-old with a master’s degree, having studied abroad and now employed, feels behind in life because of being single with only a few close friends and a recent nonverbal learning disorder diagnosis. She mourns the life she thought she’d have if the diagnosis had come earlier. The adviser responds with empathy, urges self-compassion, recommends reframing success beyond relationship milestones, and offers practical steps to build meaningful connections and seek support for neurodiversity as she moves forward.
Extreme Running: Small Study Sparks Debate on Colon Cancer Risk
A Washington Post piece reports that a small study found a surprisingly high rate of precancerous polyps among young extreme runners, raising questions about whether intense endurance sports might influence colorectal cancer risk; doctors also note cases of fit young patients with advanced colon cancer and few risk factors, but experts caution that data are limited and controversial.
Science-backed tips to fall asleep faster
Experts share science-backed strategies to fall asleep faster and improve sleep quality, noting that many people fall short of the recommended seven to nine hours due to sleep disorders, anxiety, caffeine, and daytime distractions; practical tips include reducing caffeine and screen time before bed, keeping a consistent sleep schedule, creating a sleep-friendly environment, and addressing underlying stress or health issues.
Five Foods to Fortify Your Bones for Life
A Washington Post Well+Being piece explains that bone health is shaped by lifelong nutrition and that it's never too early to optimize your diet; it highlights five foods that can help maintain bone mass as you age.