Blog

Could this really be Perimenopause?

Could this really be perimenopause?

Hot flashes, I mean hot facts

Perimenopause, you in danger girl.

Picture this. A woman, maybe like you, in her 40s enters my baltic office (you’re welcome) says I can’t sleep, feel anxious, am gaining weight I don’t want, and umm, outside of this room, am quite the sweaty Betty. And my skin! Don’t even get me started.

Ok. Ok.

That allll has a name. Sure, you’re 41ish but Betty, you’re in perimenopause.

For a clinician, the shock and confusion that ensues can only be helped by an in depth honest conversation about what’s happening and what you can do about it. There’s much to consider.

I totally get it too. Women often think that their symptoms aren’t symptoms at all. You think it’s “just normal life, my girlfriends can all vouch it’s the same for them”. Is it though?

There is also an odd kind of medical paralysis around offering solutions to women. Hormones are powerful. Sexism is too.

Why did I not get offered hormone therapy?

A long time ago medical studies showed us that using some very specific hormones harmed some very specific women. Society took that and ran with it. We are juuust slowing down to see the forest for the trees.

In fact, just last week, a fresh pair of studies hot off the press added more confidence to the question that hormones can be safe and effective when used correctly for the right individual.

Our understanding and use of hormones isn’t what it used to be 20 years ago. Our doctors are highly trained to help you navigate this seemingly complex world of hormones with greater ease.

Do I need to take hormones?

Plain and simple, no. If for whatever reason you’re not into hormone treatment we could not be more supportive of that. There may be medical reasons you can’t take hormones too. There are plenty of effective lifestyle, dietary, stress management, non-hormonal and herbal options to help.

Below is a review on hormones for your further reading. Also you can find questionnaires that can help determine if it’s not just “normal life” bothering you.

Give it a shot, Betty. Chances are you’ll be feeling better in a flash.

Some fun reads/listens:

Cancer isn’t spelled without Care – Dr. Janice Wright MD Cancer Care at Mint

Dr. Janice Wright MD Cancer Care at Mint.

In joining the Mint team, Dr. Janice Wright MD, adds invaluable much needed care to our community. She brings over 20 years of providing exceptional medical care guiding people through their cancer diagnosis, treatments, and life challenges. We are proud to now include comprehensive and thoughtful cancer care at Mint to help you navigate what are often unclear waters. Read More

Indoor Plants: Health Benefits

Increasing our connection with nature contributes to our overall wellbeing and studies demonstrate a wide range of beneficial effects such as reduced mental fatigue, better concentration, a more positive outlook, reduced stress and faster recovery from illness and injury (1,2,3).

Lavender: Health Benefits and Uses

Lavendula officinalis, or Lavender, has been used medicinally for more than 2,500 years to reduce anxiety, soothe headaches and relax smooth muscle (1). It works by inhibiting voltage-dependent calcium channels in synaptosomes, especially in the hippocampal neurons, in a mechanism similar to pregabalin (2).

Dealing with IBS and bloating? Ever considered stool testing?

Microbiome stool testing at Mint.

Why do we do it?

Microbiome – you’ve heard of this. It’s all the bugs in our guts plus the stuff they produce. It’s that stuff that’s so important to our health. It can be the difference between being anxious or not, being bloated and gassy or not, gaining weight or not. Every week we discover more about why these critters are so key to our health and longevity.

Skin Support for the Summer

80k cases of skin cancer are diagnosed yearly in Canada. If you were born after the 90s you’re 3x more likely to get it (1 in 6). What’s a Gen Z, and everyone else, to do?

Is that juuust eczema?

I can say from personal experience, eczema is a superficial condition but it cuts deep. Physically, it can be torture. Emotionally, no different.

When eczema is acute it’s relatively easy to deal with. Slather some lotion and you’re good to go. When it’s chronic we can go down the rabbit hole of contact allergies, food sensitivities and stress. What a lot of people don’t know is that even chronic eczema can sometimes be easy to deal with.

Feeling Skwinter? – Winter Skin Care

Have your skin and hair lost their luster this winter? In the aftermath of the cold snap, endless rainstorms and the stress pandemic, maintaining healthy skin and hair in these gloomy times might just mean tweaking your usual routine. Fortunately at Mint, we know how to assist. Take a peek below by clicking below for our best-loved skin and hair helpers including a doctor approved at home skin treatment!

Cold Laser Therapy for Pain and Injuries

Laser therapy is a non-surgical, and non-invasive way of treating various conditions. It can be used safely on almost every area of the body and can help with both acute and chronic injuries, pain, stiff joints, sore muscles and more.

Vitamin D Testing and Treatment

70% of you aren’t getting enough Vitamin D and it’s ruining everything.⁠

If it’s so vital and most of us don’t have it, why aren’t we routinely tested for vitamin D?⁠

And herein lies my problem.

⁠ Read More

12 3 4 5

Contact

Search