Managing Menopause with Functional Medicine

If you’re seeking a non-traditional medical approach to addressing your menopause symptoms then you'll want to tune into episode 14 of WERTH The Listen. In this episode we speak with functional medicine doctor, Dr. Camille Vardy. Dr. Vardy is deeply committed to understanding the root cause of illness and working with you to create a program that will help you achieve your health goals. She is part medical sleuth, part old-fashioned country doctor. She has over 25 years of clinical experience, utilizing cutting-edge biochemical, genetic and nutritional perspectives, integrated with insights from her extensive training in Chinese Medicine. She has studied nutrition and biochemistry for 40 years and is a pioneer in the field of Functional Medicine. Her specialties include immunology, endocrinology, neurochemistry, psychology, environmental illness and detoxification, internal medicine, genetics, and optimum aging. In our conversation Dr. Vardy explains what functional medicine is and how it differs from traditional healthcare and she discusses how she applies traditional Chinese medicine to managing hormone imbalances in her patients. She notes that in Chinese medicine they don't just treat symptoms, but do deeper into the 'why' of the symptoms and where they're originating in the body. Dr. Vardy also touches on the role of acupuncture and herbs in menopause management. Dr. Vardy focuses heavily on nutrition and how to choose foods and eating practices that can help ease menopause symptoms. She talks about how synthetics and other chemicals in foods and packaging play a factor in hormone imbalance and the importance of minimizing exposure to chemicals. We go on to discuss the difference between synthetic and bio-identical HRT, and how you can determine whether you’re a good candidate for HRT. Dr. Vardy highly recommends books by Dr. John R. Lee - a series on 'What your Doctor May Not Tell You About.' If you want to hear more from Dr. Vardy you can listen to her podcast, Healthy Wellthy You. . #functionalmedicine #menopauserelief #hormones #midlifeawakening #menopausesymptoms #midlifevibes #midlifeblogger #alternativemedicine #chinesemedicine #menopausetips