He sat forward, reading a slightly crumpled piece of paper. I noticed him less for the suit and tie and more for the way his lips moved silently with the rhythm of the words scrawled in longhand. Was it a “Dear John†letter? Was it bad news of some sort? The way his brow formed worry lines made me believe… Read More
Menopause and Me, Part 5
According to Christiane Northrup, estrogen levels actually increase, or remain stable during peri-menopause. Until then, the main estrogen, estuarial, stays the same but the body also produces more estrone, which is produced in fat cells and the ovaries. (There are three types of estrogen in the body: estradial, estrone, and estriol. (Northrup, 2003)). Testosterone levels are variable during this time,… Read More
Menopause and Me, Part 4
As a woman approaches menopause, her body starts a natural transition in preparation for the upcoming changes. Unlike our mothers or grandmothers, women today often start peri-menopause when they are in their 30’s and can have symptoms until their 50’s. (Waterhouse 1998). Interestingly, in the early 1900’s a woman’s life expectancy was between 45-55 years old. Now it is estimated… Read More
Menopause and Me, Part 3
I decided to find a new doctor to work with. Somehow I discovered/stumbled upon Melissa Frisvold, a nurse- practitioner and midwife in Stillwater, MN. What a difference! Melissa made me feel listened to and cared about. After her exam, she suggested I read Christiane Northrup’s book The Wisdom of Menopause, Dr. John Lee’s book, What Your Doctor May Not Tell… Read More
Menopause and Me, Part 2
On the day of my appointment I explained, upfront, that I was treatment conservative, that I wanted to have an active role in my health, and that I wanted to know about any complementary or alternative treatments available as well. After my wishes were made known, the first words out of her mouth were, “You are not planning on having… Read More
Menopause and Me, Part 1
“If I manage to learn something new, I glow with a pleasure that life seldom gave me in youth, when I took all of this for granted. There is nothing like old age to make one aware of the marvels of the human body and mind.†–Mary C. Morrison Bioidentical Hormones and Me By Gail Gates Life has a way… Read More
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