Mental fogginess refers to feelings of forgetfulness, confusion, lack of focus and clarity. It can make it hard to concentrate, learn new things, or recall information when you need it.
Some key signs of mental fogginess include:
There are a few potential causes, including:
Hormonal causes like menopause and thyroid disorders are common culprits for women experiencing new onset mental fogginess. At Wellness Hormone Clinic, we specialize in customized bioidentical hormone therapy to help balance hormones and relieve troublesome menopause symptoms like brain fog.
If you're struggling with mental clarity and acuity, some beneficial strategies include:
With a multi-pronged approach focused on lifestyle, diet, hormones (for some), and targeted supplementation, significant improvement in mental sharpness is possible.
Some find keeping a daily brain fog diary helpful to identify triggers and track progress over time. Tracking severity of symptoms along with factors like diet, stress, sleep can reveal insightful patterns.
If you've made positive lifestyle changes but still struggle with moderate to severe brain fog and mental cloudiness, visit your doctor, especially if new onset after age 40. Hormone testing is prudent to check estrogen, testosterone, thyroid, cortisol levels. Integrative doctors versed in hormone balancing often help find solutions when general practitioners offer limited answers.
At Wellness Hormone Clinic, our specialized testing and personalized bioidentical hormone therapy helps women (and men!) reclaim their mental clarity, focus, memory and vibrant mindset during midlife and beyond. Visit to learn more or book a consultation.