Seema Sharma

We’re taught to look out for red flags in our relationships. The subtle unease. The feeling of not being listened to. The sense that something isn’t quite right.  But we don’t always apply that same awareness to our healthcare.  In midlife, especially during perimenopause and menopause, recognising red and green flags in medical care can make the difference between feeling dismissed and uncertain or feeling truly supported. Red Flags and Green Flags Aren’t Just for Relationships Recently, I...

Is it just me, or is everything weird now? You feel a bit off. Your sleep's gone rogue, your moods are doing cartwheels, your memory’s… wait, what were we talking about again? You’re not imagining it. This is our new friend perimenopause showing up. You might as well get to know her, as she's most likely going to be in our lives for a while. So here's the thing, perimenopause symptoms aren’t random. They’re signals. Clues. Your body’s way of saying, “Things are shifting. Pay attention" Let's...

Menopause Changes Everything. But You Don’t Have to Manage It Alone. One day, you wake up, and something feels… off. Your body no longer plays by the rules. Mood swings hit out of nowhere. Sleep becomes a distant memory. You feel wired but exhausted, forget why you walked into a room, and your reflection? It looks like you...but not quite.  But it’s not just your body. Your relationships shift too. You snap at your partner over things that never used to bother you. Friends don’t quite get it....