Do you feel the need to scroll your Twitter, Instagram or Facebook timeline every five minutes? Do you answer every Whatsapp message nearly straight away? Do you find it hard to focus and feel the need to check your phone to see if someone liked your last post? If the answer to these questions is yes, it means you are addicted to tech and that you should go on a digital diet.
I got cranky at work, embarrassed about being in a meeting sweating and turning deep red. Other than abandoning turtleneck sweaters for the next ten years, what was I going to do? It wasn’t just at work, but my nights were filled with rude awakenings, bathed in sweat. I tried changing my diet and gave up spicy foods and consumed less alcohol, but nothing made much difference. This was all some time ago. Maybe there’s more that can be done now. Maybe not.
Perimenopause is the time leading up to menopause. Think of it as the transition phase when our body starts to have certain symptoms such as irregular periods, joint pain, mood swings, hot flashes and altered sleep patterns, to name a few. It can start around 40 years of age and last anywhere from 5 to 15 years. Dr. Joan Borysenko refers to this phase as the “midlife metamorphosis”, however it is up to us and our choices how well we come out of it.
It is a known fact that every woman, at some point in their midlife (40-50s), will experience symptoms related to menopause, potentially with associated physical changes.
Have you ever heard about FemTech? It is short for female technology. It refers to technological start-ups founded by women and that are usually focused on women’s health. This sector includes fertility apps, women’s sexual wellness solutions and period-tracking apps, among other services.