You're not going crazy, you're not alone, and there are options to make the transition easier. This is the advice the founders of The Menopause Practice want all women to hear. Bodies change as we age – an undeniable fact – but while some changes are documented, studied and explained, clouds of mystery still surround menopause, leaving many women feeling scared, unsure and looking for answers. The fact that there are so few medical experts in the field only compounds feelings of frustration and disappointment.
Founded by Melina Elliott, Erica Henderson and Anna- belle Reimer, The Menopause Practice aims to improve women's health and quality of life through personalized care. Elliott and Henderson have been working together on holistic approaches to health and wellness for nearly a decade at Body Measure, where they offer medical diagnostics and other services to deliver science-based and data-
tioner who can address these issues. Additionally, some women don’t have access to family history on menopause for a variety of reasons. When you start to notice changes in your menstrual cycle or begin to experience symptoms commonly associated with perimenopause or PCOS, such as changes in your sleep patterns, night sweats, unexplained weight gain or mood swings,
or you simply aren’t feeling like your- self, you may want to consult The Menopause Practice.
driven solutions tailored to take the guesswork out of health, fitness, and lifestyle goals. Reimer is a nurse practi- tioner and menopause specialist, certified
“I have had significant positive feedback from my clients. They are seeking current, informed care from a provider will- ing to listen and work with them,” says Re- imer. “My clients tell me that they feel heard and validated and have been strug- gling when seeking care from their cur- rent providers. They are very grateful to have the conversation and feel empowered to optimize their health.” “Before you even visit the
"Having run Body Measure for the last seven years, we saw a consistent decline in access to real support for women who are perimenopausal, menopausal and women who have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in our healthcare system."
in menopause hor- mone therapy and Manitoba’s only nurse practitioner member of The Menopause Soci- ety. “Having run
Body Measure for the last seven years, we saw a consistent decline in access to real support for women who are perimenopausal, menopausal and women who have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in our health- care system,” says Elliott. “Those three groups are really underserved. There is a real gap there, and there's also so much con- flicting information. We're starting to see a real shift, a fo - cus on science and education, happening right now, but there still needs to be more local support here in Winnipeg because there wasn't anything.” Most women do not have a doctor or medical practi-
– Melina Elliot, co-owner, The Menopause Practice
practice, you're sent a compre- hensive health questionnaire,” ex- plains Elliott. “Based on the answers from that questionnaire, the nurse practitio-
ner generates a blood requisition form, and then you go and have blood work done at least seven days before your appointment. When you come in for the hour-long appointment with the nurse practitioner, they already have all of the results, so you can start to execute and create a plan right away.”
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