Lifting the brain fog

You may know the feeling. You’re searching your brain for a word or a name you know, but just can’t seem to get it out. Or you walk purposefully into a room… and completely forget what you’re there for.

If you’re nodding along in recognition, you’re not alone. Brain fog can happen at any time, but for women in midlife and perimenopause – that time before menopause kicks in, which can start as early as our mid-thirties – it can be particularly sudden and distressing. Memory, multi-tasking and concentration levels can all start to fluctuate, and we can feel like