'I thought I was losing my mind.' For menopausal women, a new diagnosis is on the rise.
USA TODAY
Perimenopausal women may get brain fog and anxiety. For some, perimenopause reveals something else: ADHD. See why more women are being diagnosed.
First Grace Presley would occassionally forget why she walked into a room. Then she lost her thoughts mid sentence. Simple tasks like unloading the dishwasher seemed impossible to start.
The 39-year-old had always been able to balance things including raising her teenager and a new baby. She began perimenopause in the past year and started hormone replacement therapy, but this was beyond the brain fog that came with it.
One afternoon she walked back into her house after finishing a project in her garage and realized she’d left the kitchen sink faucet running, the refrigerator door open and water boiling on the stove.
“I thought I was losing my mind,” says Presley, a nurse and program coordinator in St. Louis. “I’ve always been a perfectionist. When you hit perimenopause, it removes that mask that allows you to cope. Now you’ve got a family, you manage a household and everything just breaks down.”
She met with a therapist who told her what more women are hearing in midlife: She had ADHD.
Long lines at airports, the Iran war and other developments have left some travelers concerned about venturing out on vacation.
A red fox is seemingly in \
Tommy Bell and one of his doctors explain why his decision to seek care after concerning symptoms may have saved his life.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a gastrointestinal virus outbreak aboard the Star Princess.
The European Union is switching to a new biometric Entry/Exit System starting April 10, replacing passport stamps.
Some women who want to grow their families are choosing not to because of affordability, lack of access to maternal health care and other fears.
Some women who want to grow their families are choosing not to because of affordability, lack of access to maternal health care and other fears.
Certain cruise venues tend to be especially popular, creating scarce seating and long lines. But there are ways to avoid the crowds.
Some airports are contending with more than 50% of their TSA staff calling out of work as the DHS shutdown drags on.
Whether you’re looking for lazy days by the beach, tranquil nights or a week of adventure, there’s a national park for your family this spring break.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Global Entry would resume operations March 11 to reduce airport disruptions.
The board-by-group method isn't the most efficient way for passengers to get on a plane, but it does earn the airlines some extra cash.
Carnival Cruise Line added a new expedited option in its main dining rooms, giving guests a multi-course dinner in less than an hour.