3-Week Series: Perimenopause, Menopause and Beyond

Healthy Aging through Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

Employing the Functional Medicine Toolbox along the Journey

In Person & Remote Attendance Available – Thursdays, 5:30pm -7:30pm (March 5th, March 12th and March 19th)

Join Dr. Laura Jones as she leads a 3-week series designed to educate and support women approaching, transitioning through, or on the other side of menopause. During the three classes, Dr. Jones will teach about the pillars of lifestyle medicine related to women’s health, commonly prescribed supplements and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) options and considerations. Class content includes factors involved in healthy aging: hormone balance & hormone-related symptoms, bone health, libido, insulin resistance, inflammation & healthy body composition as we age. Come learn how to employ functional medicine to support healthier and happier aging, and dramatically reduce your risk of chronic disease.

Class Schedule:

• Week 1:
  • The Peri/Meno Journey – Hormone changes, signs & symptoms
  • The 5 Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine and how we employ them for graceful aging
  • Nutrition for the Ages – shifting nutrition to support health and vitality as we age
    • Meal ideas and recipes to employ throughout the program will be shared
  • Exercise – Catering the routine towards graceful aging
    • Tips for safely starting or improving an exercise routine will be shared
• Week 2
  • Sleep, Stress, Mood and Cognition
    • Optimizing sleep quality
    • Stress and the Cortisol cycle
      • Impact on hormone balance, weight, energy production, mood and cognition
• Week 3
  • The Toolbox – Functional Medicine Tools
    • Supplements for symptoms associated with menopause
      • Common supplement prescriptions used for hot flashes, vaginal dryness, sleep support, weight support, mood and cognitive support
      • HRT – what are the options and what are the considerations.

Grab a friend, sign up and join us!