Menopause supplement prescription
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it’s not meant to hard – it’s meant to be a joy
Something has gone wrong with how we’re experiencing menopause
What should be a quieting of our hormones that leads to the freedom of no periods, no pain, no mood swings, has been turned into a life of misery and fear.
It follows the trajectory of women’s declining health – for years we have been suffering with more PMT, PCOS, endometriosis and now awful menopausal symptoms, all of which are based in poor nutrition, toxicity and stress.
do we need to change our lifestyles?
Is it menopause itself or is it something we’re doing?
There are women all over the world for whom menopause is a joy and has zero to minimal symptoms. Women in Asia experience fewer menopausal symptoms – in Japan, only about 25% of women report experiencing hot flashes and until recently there was no word for ‘hot flush’ in Japanese. Similarly Mayan women in Mexico experience no symptoms at all
we need to lean to the changes
oestrogen declining is normal.
So why are we suffering?
Could it be our lifestyles?
the food we’re eating?
Women in countries that experience no or minimal symptoms are living very different lives to us in the Western modern world. They eat much less sugar and processed food and they move more.
More and more science is showing that menopausal symptoms are much more likely in women who eat too much carbohydrate and have high blood sugar, who are stressed and who don’t move much.
science shows our metabolism has changed
The truth is we need to adapt to the metabolic energy switch that declining oestrogen brings
Science shows that as oestrogen is declining, our whole metabolism is adapting. For example, as oestrogen declines our ability to use sugar for energy also rapidly declines. Instead, during perimenopause, our bodies are naturally adapting to using an alternative energy – fat – for energy.
This means a drastic change in nutrition for you, if you are eating sugar / carbohydrates every day. If your insulin is high, you can’t use fat for energy and you will develop the 7 core symptoms: hot flushes, night sweats, anxiety, fatigue, brain fog, weight gain and low moods.
30+ symptoms are associated with menopause and all of them can be explained
because every symptom has a root cause
Functional medicine combines science, nature and spirit to optimise health and wellbeing
You want answers?
I’ve got answers!
My Menopause Supplement Guide mini course explains the root causes of 30+ symptoms and has supplement recommendations for symptoms ranging from acne to wrinkles.
Menopause Supplement Guide
30+ menopausal symptoms explained and supplement solutions provided, with recommended dosages and brands. This is the ultimate guide to supplements for menopause.
I know the root cause of every symptom because i am A functional medicine menopause expert working from the root causes to optimal health – for every woman
Hi, i’m sandra ishkanes
Functional medicine menopause expert
BSc MA DipION
I have a degree in molecular biology, clinical training in functional medicine and I am an expert in resolving the root causes of women’s hormonal conditions. I work like a health detective, where symptoms are my clues and poor health is my crime scene. I identify the root causes of unbalanced hormones and create solutions to optimise health.
- Over 10 years of clinical experience
- Innovation means a success rate of over 90%
- Partnership, compassion and care
i have worked with hundreds of menopausal women,
helping them transition from life-altering fear to confidence and joy
And on top of this I have shifted 16lbs and feel better than ever.
Sandra provided a detailed health review, testing and a healthy eating guide. I found it inspiring to work with her, I felt better almost within a week and 4 weeks later all my symptoms almost gone! My vitality is back! It has made me feel like I’m back in the driving seat of my well-being.
Following her advice has resulted in a very marked improvement in almost all of the symptoms I was experiencing. I feel about 15 years younger, with far greater energy, far less pain and a sense of health that’s been missing for some time now. The results are obvious, and have been noticed and commented on by people around me who haven’t known that I’ve undertaken Sandra’s programme. She is professional, intelligent, capable, knowledgeable and really helpful.
When I started my symptoms included:
- Frequent sleepless nights
- Frequent headaches
- Felt hot all of time and on occasion, hot flushes
- Bloated and stomach cramps
- Weight gain since the age of 40 and very difficult to lose
- No libido
- Vaginal dryness
I still cannot believe how much better I feel - 4 weeks later and nearly all of my symptoms have gone away and they are still improving. My next stage is to introduce fasting twice a week.
i work from this premise:
Menopause is designed to positively impact your brain, body, mind & spirit
But you need to adapt to the change
Menopause is so much more than hot flushes. It’s a whole mind & body, spirit transformation that you can fall in love with.
You have the potential to feel the best you ever have and live your life the full, starting now. Let’s work together to understand what you need to turn your life around, with the right nutrition, supplements and lifestyle choices.
what should you be eating?
Your metabolism has changed so you need to adapt what you are eating to fuel your body differently. You need to burn fat, keep your carbohydrate intake low, to keep insulin and cortisol low. You need more protein now and more fibre. But it’s different for different women.
Which supplements are right for you?
You don’t need oestrogen boosters like soya, red clover or black cohosh. Oestrogen declining is normal. Now is the time to boost your fat burning and brain function with supplements like choline, omega 3, iodine, copper, collagen and vitamin D. Blood testing can pinpoint deficiencies and the level of supplementation you need.
What lifestyle modifications do you need to make?
All menopausal women need to stop cardio and running – these boost cortisol which increases blood sugar, leading to core symptoms such as hot flushes, night sweats, weight gain, anxiety, fatigue, low moods and brain fog. What we need now is strength training and building muscle.
I can help you achieve 100% optimised health with a science-based menopause plaN
Because every woman has different nutritional needs in menopause
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Book a discovery call
Have a chat with me so you can decide if this approach is right for you and what it would look like to work together.
I usually make an initial assessment of where the root causes of your menopausal issues lie.
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Follow your plan
Have a consultation with me to uncover what you need for your menopause, based on your history, lifestyle and blood testing
Together we’ll create a plan that includes nutrition, supplements and lifestyle adjustments that work for you.
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Results within 4 weeks
Succeed in alleviating all your symptoms and live life stress-free. Get help with coming off medication, including HRT, if you want to.
Start seeing results in as little as 4 weeks.
You have the potential to feel the best you ever have
You can feel so much better, go further, be stronger – you just need to get in the right relationship with menopause
As oestrogen wanes, our bodies are adapting, switching fuel sources from glucose to fat, reshaping our brains for the better, in a way that creates new power, a bracing clarity, and a laser-like sense of purpose if you know how to seize it.
We need less focus on oestrogen, and more focus on increasing testosterone, lowering insulin and cortisol, building muscle and adapting our nutrition. When we combine all these adaptations, we come into our true selves, find our true purpose and happiness in life.
Case Studies
Wouldn’t it be amazing if there were was a logical approach to our health, rather than band-aids of anti-depressants, HRT and ineffective herbs? There is.
Personalised nutrition, supplements and a focus on self-care effectively can naturally balance our needs in menopause. And it’s scientifically proven.
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Brain fog in menopause completely cleared in 8 weeks
LM was 59 years old when she came to see me asking for help with severe menopausal symptoms. Her most significant concerns were severe brain fog, low energy and wanting to get fit to do a trek. She said: “I have always had a busy, active life and enjoyed walking…
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RESEARCH
Latest primary scientific research into menopause
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Copper has two key properties that are being exploited in consumer and medical device products in the last decade. On the one hand, copper has potent biocidal properties. On the other hand,…
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While osteoporosis and psychological stress occur via differing mechanisms, there are several potential molecular links that exist between a pathological response to stress and the development of bone disease. Although not a…
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Excess glucocorticoids are well recognised as a cause of osteoporosis; they inhibit osteoblast function and increase osteoblast and osteocyte apoptosis resulting in thinning of the trabeculae. The circadian rhythm of bone turnover,…
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Osteoporosis, a consequence of menopause in the biological cycle of women, emerges with the conclusion of reproductive capabi lities.Hormonal changes during this phase contribute to the development of the disease. The study…
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The purpose of this study was to determine the longitudinal association between menopausal vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and urinary N-telopeptide level (NTX) according to menopausal stage. We conclude that among early perimenopausal and late…
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Objective: To determine whether women with vasomotor symptoms (VMS) have lower bone mineral density (BMD) than women without VMS. Design We analyzed data from baseline to annual follow-up visit 5 for 2213…
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Background: Osteocalcin, has high affinity for calcium. In osteoporotic women, deficiency of calcium may lead to lowering of the formation of hydroxyapatite crystals. Thus, in the state of hypo mineralization, free osteocalcin available…
My functional medicine approach to menopause is for you, if:
- Your last period was over 1 year ago
- You want to optimise your health in menopause – alleviate anxiety, brain fog, hot flushes, night sweats, joint pain, insomnia, rashes, vaginal dryness and more.
- You want to protect your brain and prevent dementia
- You are looking for a natural and life-affirming approach to reversing and/or managing symptoms
- You are not vegan and vegetarian (I don’t work with women who are committed to vegan or vegetarian nutrition)
- You are on HRT or want to come off HRT or want to avoid HRT
- You have experienced premature menopause
- You are happy to do a wide range of blood tests
