Even Oprah Couldn’t Get Doctors to Take Her Brain Fog Seriously…

And if the most powerful woman in media can’t.. what chance do the rest of us have?

At 48, Oprah’s brain started glitching. There were no hot flashes or night sweats.. it was heart palpitations, a strange mental fog, and an inability to read, which had always been her favourite thing to do.

They ran scans, prescribed heart medication, and gave her zero clarity. It wasn’t until she was casually flipping through a book at work that she stumbled across the truth: “Heart palpitations are a symptom of perimenopause.” That was the moment it clicked. No one had told her. Not even her all-star medical team. And she’s not alone…

The silent career curveball

Cognitive symptoms affect up to 50% of women during menopause. Think: forgetfulness, decision fatigue, irritability, mental fatigue. The kicker? It hits right when women are at the peak of their careers. (Hate that for us).

This isn’t just about hormones. It’s about productivity, confidence, and your sense of self. Estrogen isn’t just for reproduction, it’s a neuroprotective hormone. When it drops, so does your executive function: memory, focus, emotional regulation.

So what you can do, starting today?

🌀 Sync your schedule to your cycle
🌿 Build daily rituals that calm the nervous system
🧠 Support your brain with magnesium, adaptogens, and omega-3s
🔍 And don’t dismiss the signs. Decode them.

A gummy with a purpose

Mood’s Menopause Support THC Gummies were made for this moment: for the women doing it all while asking, why don’t I feel like me anymore? Women deserve science-backed support that actually works. These gummies are for the 9-to-5 warriors, midnight multitaskers, and anyone wondering why they don’t feel like themselves anymore.

Inside each gummy you’ll find:

→ THC & CBD for calming stress
→ DHEA to support estrogen levels
→ Vitamin B6 to sharpen mood and memory
→ Black Cohosh for hot flashes and night sweats
→ Delta-9 THC for fast-acting calm you can feel

This isn’t just aging, it’s chemistry. Mood’s Menopause Support Gummies are designed for women: targeting the brain fog, mood swings, and sleep disruptions that hit hardest in midlife.

💸 PS! They come with a 100-day money-back guarantee — because relief should come with receipts.

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This is #4 in our five-part series ✨ Highly Functional ✨  in partnership with Mood on the science of stress, energy, and emotional regulation in women — with real insights, daily rituals, and evidence-backed tools to help you feel better and recalibrate.

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