MENOPAUSE
at Absolute Health and Wellness
Menopause is an inevitable part of aging. Every woman will enter menopause but the impact it has on her life can vary drastically. At Absolute Health and Wellness our health care providers often co-manage our patients to ensure nothing is missed and every contributing factor is considered.
Simply put menopause is the time that marks the end of a woman's menstrual cycle. This marks a time of change, but is a natural biological process.
As a women approaches and enters menopause, symptoms may include: hot flashes, chills, night sweats, sleep problems, mood changes, weight gain and metabolism issues, thinning hair and dry skin and menstrual changes (and eventual cessation).
The Naturopath's Approach to Menopause
Naturoapthic medicine focuses on symptom management. Various natural interventions prior to menopause and during/after can have significant impact on how menopause impacts a woman later in life.
Lifestyle Factors: smoking, genetic factors, toxic exposure and exercise are just a few factors which predict severity of menopause symptoms later in life. These simple lifestyle factors can also greatly improve menopausal symptoms in some women too.
Nutrition/Dietary Intervention: diet and nutrition is heavily researched in women with menopause. Incorporating certain foods like phytoestrogens has also been found to be effective in symptom management.
Specialized Testing: Various hormones play special roles in menopause, in fact the ratio of your estrogen metabolites can predict menopausal symptom severity. Functional tests can be ordered by Naturopaths to assess your system more accurately.
Herbs: Various botanical medicines have been used traditionally and historically to treat menopausal symptoms. Research is now emerging show exactly how and proving the effectiveness of herbs in treating menopause.
Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation: certain nutrients are found to be deficient in menopausal women. Some have been proven to be effect treatments of certain symptoms.
Acupuncture: traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture have been used very successfully in the management of menopause. Acupuncture can be customized based on your unique needs.
Pharmaceutical Co-management: its common for women undergoing menopause to use medications to manage their symptoms. Even if effective, its worthwhile assessing whether there are any side effects or nutrient deletions associated with those medications.
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The Pelvic Floor Phyiotherapist's Approach to Menopause
Naturoapthic medicine focuses on symptom management. Various natural interventions prior to menopause and during/after can have significant impact on how menopause impacts a woman later in life.
Lifestyle Factors: smoking, genetic factors, toxic exposure and exercise are just a few factors which predict severity of menopause symptoms later in life. These simple lifestyle factors can also greatly improve menopausal symptoms in some women too.
Nutrition/Dietary Intervention: diet and nutrition is heavily researched in women with menopause. Incorporating certain foods like phytoestrogens has also been found to be effective in symptom management.
Specialized Testing: Various hormones play special roles in menopause, in fact the ratio of your estrogen metabolites can predict menopausal symptom severity. Functional tests can be ordered by Naturopaths to assess your system more accurately.
Herbs: Various botanical medicines have been used traditionally and historically to treat menopausal symptoms. Research is now emerging show exactly how and proving the effectiveness of herbs in treating menopause.
Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation: certain nutrients are found to be deficient in menopausal women. Some have been proven to be effect treatments of certain symptoms.
Acupuncture: traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture have been used very successfully in the management of menopause. Acupuncture can be customized based on your unique needs.
Click here to learn more about Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy.
The Chiropractor's Approach to Menopause
Naturoapthic medicine focuses on symptom management. Various natural interventions prior to menopause and during/after can have significant impact on how menopause impacts a woman later in life.
Lifestyle Factors: smoking, genetic factors, toxic exposure and exercise are just a few factors which predict severity of menopause symptoms later in life. These simple lifestyle factors can also greatly improve menopausal symptoms in some women too.
Nutrition/Dietary Intervention: diet and nutrition is heavily researched in women with menopause. Incorporating certain foods like phytoestrogens has also been found to be effective in symptom management.
Specialized Testing: Various hormones play special roles in menopause, in fact the ratio of your estrogen metabolites can predict menopausal symptom severity. Functional tests can be ordered by Naturopaths to assess your system more accurately.
Herbs: Various botanical medicines have been used traditionally and historically to treat menopausal symptoms. Research is now emerging show exactly how and proving the effectiveness of herbs in treating menopause.
Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation: certain nutrients are found to be deficient in menopausal women. Some have been proven to be effect treatments of certain symptoms.
Acupuncture: traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture have been used very successfully in the management of menopause. Acupuncture can be customized based on your unique needs.
Click here to learn more about Chiropractic.
The Massage Therapist's Approach to Menopause
Naturoapthic medicine focuses on symptom management. Various natural interventions prior to menopause and during/after can have significant impact on how menopause impacts a woman later in life.
Lifestyle Factors: smoking, genetic factors, toxic exposure and exercise are just a few factors which predict severity of menopause symptoms later in life. These simple lifestyle factors can also greatly improve menopausal symptoms in some women too.
Nutrition/Dietary Intervention: diet and nutrition is heavily researched in women with menopause. Incorporating certain foods like phytoestrogens has also been found to be effective in symptom management.
Specialized Testing: Various hormones play special roles in menopause, in fact the ratio of your estrogen metabolites can predict menopausal symptom severity. Functional tests can be ordered by Naturopaths to assess your system more accurately.
Herbs: Various botanical medicines have been used traditionally and historically to treat menopausal symptoms. Research is now emerging show exactly how and proving the effectiveness of herbs in treating menopause.
Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation: certain nutrients are found to be deficient in menopausal women. Some have been proven to be effect treatments of certain symptoms.
Acupuncture: traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture have been used very successfully in the management of menopause. Acupuncture can be customized based on your unique needs.
Click here to learn more about Massage Therapy
