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  • Turmoil - Day 317

    tur·moil

    /ˈtərˌmoil/

    noun

    1. a state of great disturbance, confusion, commotion, or uncertainty; tumult; agitation; disquiet.

    "the country was in turmoil"

    I’m making a huge assumption that the majority of us are experiencing these feelings. I know that I have been feeling turmoil, emotional fog, frustration, anxiety and more since mid-March when we went into ‘lockdown’ in Kansas. While typically I love roller coasters (and sometimes I would guess that could be considered ‘turmoil’), this year is sure something I would rather never experience again!

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  • Heat, Humidity and Menopause...Oh My!

    Being a life-long Midwestern girl living in Kansas City, heat and humidity is a necessary evil of summer. (We won’t even talk about winter!) A forecast of 90 degrees is rarely the whole story once you factor in the humidity percentage. At 70% humidity, 90 degrees can actually “feel like” 105 degrees. And, according to the National Weather Service, since heat index values View Post
  • Eye Exams, Hormones & Menopause

    Did you know that having dry eyes is a lesser known symptom of menopause? I sure didn’t, but I learned this new tidbit when I went for an eye exam this past week. After having the dilation exam and going over the outcome from that, she asked me if I noticed that I didn’t tear up as much, or itchy dry eyes, and discomfort.  After thinking about it a bit, I realized that in fact I don’t. So the cause….yep…you guessed it….once again it’s those hormones that are to blame. View Post

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