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Menopause

Menopause Support

Menopause is a natural transition, yet the hormonal changes surrounding this stage of life can feel disruptive and unpredictable. At Balance, our approach focuses on supporting you as a whole person during the menopausal transition — helping to ease symptoms while strengthening resilience, balance, and overall wellbeing.

Supporting Health During Menopause

Hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause affect multiple systems, including sleep, mood, metabolism, and nervous system regulation.

Treatment may include:

  • Acupuncture to support balance in the nervous system and relieve menopausal symptoms
  • Herbal medicine and supplement guidance when appropriate
  • Lifestyle and nutrition recommendations
  • Support for stress resilience and emotional wellbeing
  • Strategies to promote energy, ease pain, and support long-term health

Care plans are individualized and adjusted as your needs evolve throughout this transition.

Menopause Support May Be Appropriate If You Are Experiencing:

  • Hot flashes or night sweats
  • Sleep disruption
  • Anxiety, irritability, or mood changes
  • Changes in energy or concentration
  • Vaginal dryness or changes in sexual health
  • Joint discomfort or new pain patterns
  • Irregular or changing menstrual cycles

Begin Menopause Care

You may begin by scheduling:

  • An Initial Acupuncture Appointment, or
  • An Integrative Health Consultation (available in person or virtually)

Together, we develop a personalized plan to help you move through menopause with greater comfort, clarity, and confidence.

Want to learn how I can help? Schedule your online call below:

Ready to take your health to a whole new level? Schedule your initial visit below:

  • Hot Flashes
  • Night Sweats
  • Dryness
  • Low Libido
  • Irregular Periods
  • Heavy Periods
  • Mood Swings
  • Brain Fog
  • Fatigue
  • Difficulty Focusing
  • Weight Gain
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Patient Success Stories

Awakening Serenity: 58-Year-Old Overcomes 6-Year Menopausal Battle with Anxiety and Insomnia through Acupuncture

Alice was 58-year-old who when she came to see me for help with anxiety. She began to suffer from anxiety at the same time as her periods became irregular and she entered her perimenopausal transition around the age of 52. Her anxiety was significantly impacting her life. She was waking during the night feeling anxious and sweaty. She noticed dryness in her hair and skin, and she felt like she was stuck in perpetual PMS. She had been offered hormone replacement therapy by her doctor, but she did not want to take it as her mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer in her 50’s and Alice was not comfortable with the risks of hormone therapy. She had tried increasing her exercise through walking and yoga, which she enjoyed but these activities did not reduce her stress and anxiety level the way they had in the past. When she came to see me, she had started to limit her time outside of her home due to anxiety and she was sleeping only 4 to 5 hours per night, which made her exhausted, on top of feeling anxious. After doing a personalized assessment, I created a comprehensive treatment plan for Alice, which included regular acupuncture, a review of her vitamins and supplements and a referral for counseling. After 6 weeks of care, she was feeling significantly better. She was sleeping 6-7 hours per night and experienced fewer night sweats. She developed strategies to cope with her anxiety. The plan was effective in calming Alice’s nervous system and balancing her hormones and allowed her body to fully transition into menopause. A year later, Alice told me that she felt like a different woman – she had resumed all of her daily activities and was able to enjoy her life again.

Reclaiming Digestive Freedom: 52-Year-Old Peri-Menopausal Woman Finds Relief from IBS and Acid Reflux Without Drastic Diets

Suzanna came to see me because she had experienced a significant downturn in her health over the past three years. She was 52 years old with teenage children and a busy work life in academia. While she had always been healthy and active, she had recently been struggling with constipation, loose stool, and indigestion. She had seen medical specialists, who had diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and acid reflux. She had met with a nutritionist who recommended an extensive elimination diet, but she felt hesitant about making such dramatic changes and didn’t know if she would stick to such a limited diet. Her primary care doctor had prescribed a short course of medication for the reflux and suggested that she see an acupuncturist for the IBS symptoms. In our first meeting, I learned that Suzanne had been through a series of stressful events at work and that parenting her teenage son had become increasingly difficult for her. She also explained that her periods had become more irregular and while she had not thought much about how it might affect her health, she assumed she was heading for menopause soon. After doing my acupuncture assessment, I identified that Suzanna’s digestive pattern was linked to emotional stress and menopausal changes. Her body needed support to regulate digestion. I explained that acupuncture could help to regulate her digestive system as well as calm her nervous system, which has a significant effect on both hormones and digestion. As her digestive symptoms lessened, I began to help Suzanna to find simple strategies for managing her stress level. She also felt more open to exploring how what she ate was affecting her body, and I supported her to make small but significant dietary changes that allowed her to have much more control over her symptoms, while not sacrificing the pleasure of eating and cooking for her family. After three months of care, Suzanna rated the intensity of her symptoms at a 2 out 10, compared to 8 out of 10 when she started treatment.

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