Perimenopause
Are you 37-55 and starting to notice some changes?
● Changes in your menstrual cycle
● Increased or decreased menstrual flow
● Hair thinning
● Hot flashes or night sweats
● Trouble concentrating
● Vaginal dryness
● Challenges maintaining a healthy body weight
You might be entering perimenopause which is characterized by three major hormonal changes that may begin in regularly menstruating women in their mid-30s. These hormonal changes include erratic and higher estrogen levels, decreased progesterone levels, and ovarian-brain communication changes. During this time your ovaries change the amount and timing of estrogen they produce. Perimenopause usually begins 3-4 years before menopause. It can start as early as 10 years before you actually reach menopause.
(During perimenopause, some women are still able to conceive and have a normal pregnancy at this stage.)
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Did you know that I am is a NAMS certified menopause practitioner (NCMP)? I highly recommend that you talk to your trusted OB/GYN or me about whether Hormone replacement therapy is right for you. HRT can be the most effective approach to almost all menopausal symptoms.
Want to go deeper? Check out my podcast series, Hot Flashes & Cold Realities: Demystifying Menopause. It’s 100% free and you can listen right here.
Tools
Botanical Medicine & Supplements
Plants have been used as medicine since antiquity. Many pharmaceuticals attempt to imitate plant actions in a chemically altered (therefore patentable) form.
Environmental Medicine & Detoxification
Our health and that of our children depends on the health of the environment. Environmental medicine examines the relationship between the environment and human health, and the role of the environment in causing or mediating disease.
Nutrition & Gut Health
One of the simplest (and most delicious) steps we can take towards living healthier lives is by enjoying clean, organic, seasonal, local food with those we love.
Movement
In today’s society, we tend to eat more and move less. Dr. Naumes encourages all clients to play – hike? walk? dance? – outside in the fresh air daily.
Stress Modification Techniques
In today’s society, we are stressed. Holistic Wellness encourages all clients to practice stress modification techniques such as hypnosis, breath-work, visualization, biofeedback, yoga, evidence-based therapy/counseling, and meditation.