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When you put on those shorts this year did you notice them to be a bit tighter?  What’s up with that??  One of the most common complaints I see in my practice for women in their 40-50s is weight gain.  Most all state they have not changed their eating patterns...

Healthy brain function requires nutrients. In menopause many women complain of “fogginess” and become frustrated with the feeling of forgetfulness and occasional bouts of short-term loss of memory.  Vitamin D3 Our brains need vitamin D3 for both development and optimum function. The best source of vitamin D3 is the sun. ...

Testing for hormones in the body is one of the first steps in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. The goal of initial testing for hormones is to establish baseline for a treatment protocol.  A provider who specializes in bioidentical hormones is able to correctly interpret your hormonal test results in order to determine precisely which hormones...

More and more women are looking for alternative treatments for the symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, fogginess of the mind, and irritability.  Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine have become quite popular for women who cannot take traditional hormones due to their ability to detect energetic changes that occur in...