To the point Functional Medicine

In this episode, Dr. Craig Mortensen and Nurse Jessica discuss the basics of menopause and its different stages. They highlight the lack of education and research on menopause, and the importance of talking about it openly. They explain the stages of premenopause, perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause, and the changes that occur in hormone levels during each stage. They also mention induced or surgical menopause and clarify that a hysterectomy does not necessarily mean menopause. They emphasize that menopause affects every organ system and that symptoms can vary widely. They conclude by mentioning that the next episode will focus on hormone replacement therapy.

There is a lot of confusion on what all the terms premenopuase, perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Dr. Craig Mortensen and Nurse Jessica discuss what exactly do these terms mean.

Dr. Craig Mortensen and Nurse Jessica discuss what functional medicine actually is and sometimes more importantly what its not. Who should use functional medicine and who should not. We also discusss some common questions and issues functional medicine patients have when seeking care and while in care.