Insight + Support for Your MidVita Journey

Have you ever been told “everything looks normal,” even though nothing feels normal in your body?
Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or labeled with anxiety—when deep down, you know something deeper is going on?

After years of high blood pressure, insomnia, anxiety, panic attacks, fatigue, brain fog, and burnout, my blood pressure finally stabilized with medication. But that’s when the chest pain started. Why now?

Through my training in functional nutrition, I’ve come to understand that midlife symptoms are not random—they’re your body’s way of communicating imbalance, inflammation, and nervous system dysregulation.

Your body isn’t failing you. It’s asking you to listen.

If you’re asking yourself:

What’s really going on?
What are these symptoms trying to tell me?
How do I get my doctor to truly hear me?

You’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate this alone.

These resources are here to help you grow your knowledge, connect the dots, and advocate for yourself when doctors dismiss, misdiagnose, or overlook what matters most.

And if you choose to work with me through personalized coaching, attend a MidVita Reset Workshop, join a MidVita Wellness Support Circle, or become part of the MidVita Wellness Sisterhood Membership, you won’t just receive information—you’ll be personally guided to the root causes with care, clarity, and compassionate expertise.

Perimenopause

Cleveland Clinic – Perimenopause Explained - Detailed insights into perimenopausal changes and management.
Cleveland Clinic – Perimenopause: Age, Stages, Signs, Symptoms & Treatment - Comprehensive guide on the stages of perimenopause, associated symptoms, and treatment options.
Mayo Clinic – Perimenopause: Symptoms and Causes - Detailed overview of perimenopause symptoms, causes, and when to seek medical advice.
Mayo Clinic – Perimenopause: Diagnosis and Treatment - An overview of perimenopause, including its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, emphasizing the hormonal changes that occur during this transition.

Menopause

Mayo Clinic – Menopause: Symptoms and Causes - In-depth information on menopause symptoms, causes, and risk factors.
North American Menopause Society (NAMS) - Evidence-based research, clinical guidelines, and tools for women navigating midlife hormonal changes.
Cleveland Clinic – Menopause: What It Is, Age, Stages, Signs & Side Effects - Explains the stages of menopause, common signs, and potential side effects.
Cleveland Clinic – What Every Woman Should Know About Menopause - Podcast discussing menopause basics and hormone testing.
National Institute on Aging – Menopause - Overview of menopause, symptoms, and health changes.

Postmenopause

National Institute on Aging – Menopause & Postmenopause - Offers education on aging-related hormonal shifts and long-term health concerns, including cardiovascular and bone health.
Women’s Health Concern – Postmenopause Fact Sheets - Learn how to manage cardiovascular, metabolic, and bone health postmenopause, with guidance on diet and supplementation.
The Women’s Health Concern – Postmenopause Section - Offers fact sheets and clinical guidance for ongoing hormone therapy, cardiovascular health, osteoporosis, and cognitive function in postmenopause.
Johns Hopkins Medicine – Staying Healthy After Menopause - Guidance on nutritional needs and health strategies for women post-menopause.

Nervous System & Stress

Harvard Health – Understanding the Stress Response - Explains the role of the HPA axis, chronic stress, and long-term effects
Cleveland Clinic – Sympathetic Nervous System - Details on the fight-or-flight response and its impact.
NIH – Cortisol and Stress Hormone Response in Aging Women - Includes clinical summaries of cortisol’s role in aging, hormonal adaptation, and the menopausal transition.
NIH – Stress and Health Research - Publications and data from the National Institutes of Health
Stanford Medicine – Stress Management Research - Mind-body science and nervous system insights

Burnout

World Health Organization (WHO) – Burn-out as an Occupational Phenomenon - Recognized classification and workplace health guidance
American Psychological Association – Women & Stress Reports - Nationally collected stress data with special focus on gender disparities
Mayo Clinic – Job Burnout: How to Spot It and Take Action - Identifying burnout symptoms and strategies to cope.
Cleveland Clinic – Signs of Burnout - Understanding burnout and its physical and emotional effects.
NIH – Burnout Research - Studies on burnout and its impact on mental health.
PubMed (NIH) – Research on HPA Axis and Burnout - Peer-reviewed studies on physiological mechanisms of burnout

Cardiovascular Women's Health

American Heart Association – Go Red for Women - Menopause-specific heart disease education and prevention
American Heart Association - Menopause & Heart Health Infographic - Represents a comprehensive overview of the connection between menopause and heart health, highlighting how hormonal changes during perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause can increase a woman's risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Mayo Clinic – Women's Heart Clinic - Specialized care and information on heart health for women.
NIH – Women’s Cardiovascular Health Research - Ongoing studies and findings from the NHLBI (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
CDC – Women and Heart Disease - Information on heart disease risk factors and prevention for women.
NHLBI – Listen to Your Heart: Women and Heart Disease - Educational resources on heart health for women.
British Heart Foundation – Microvascular & Vasospastic Angina - Offers accessible explanations and research on lesser-known forms of angina common in women.

Support Groups

Prinzmetal / Coronary Artery Spasm Support Group (Facebook) - Peer support group sharing experiences, diagnostic pathways, and symptom management.
International Heart Spasms Alliance (Facebook) - Global community focused on advocacy and awareness of coronary vasospasms and MVA