Menopause.
Twelve months without a period marks menopause. The years after deserve real care, not the brush-off most patients describe.
Supporting long-term health.
Menopause is the natural end of menstruation, typically between ages 45-55. The years following are when many of the long-term considerations show up: bone density, cardiovascular health, metabolic patterns, sleep quality, mood, and cognitive function.
Naturopathic care focuses on the levers that affect long-term health: nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and targeted supplementation. We collaborate with medical providers when hormone replacement is part of the picture.
How patients describe it.
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Sleep disruption
- Irritability and mood swings
- Vaginal dryness, libido changes
- Weight gain, especially around the middle
- Bone density, cardiovascular, or cognitive concerns
Menopause isn't a deficiency to fix; it's a transition to navigate. Dr. Abbie Siudzinski, ND
How we work through it.
We focus on long-term health levers: bone, heart, brain, and metabolic patterns. Testing tracks these over time.
The plan typically addresses sleep, stress physiology, blood sugar, and inflammatory patterns. Targeted nutrition and supplementation support each system.
For patients on or considering hormone replacement therapy, we coordinate with prescribing providers and use DUTCH panels to monitor metabolism.
Tests we typically use here.
The specific panels depend on your situation. These are the most common ones for menopause.
Testing is ordered only after your 90-minute first visit, and only when it will change your plan.
See all testing options →- DUTCH hormone panels
- Advanced lipid panel
- Fasting insulin and HbA1c
- Comprehensive thyroid panel
- Nutrient Analysis
- Bone density scans
Before you book.
- Insurance? Foundations is private pay. HSA and FSA are accepted, and superbills are available on request. See pricing.
- What is the first visit? 90 minutes, in person at Knewtson Health Group in Excelsior. Any testing comes after that visit, with the cost reviewed first.
- Coming from farther away? Only the first visit has to be in person. Follow-ups can be in person or virtual, whichever works for you.
Start with a free 15-minute call.
If this sounds like what you're navigating, the 15-minute call is the right place to start.