We’ve come to the end of our journey and finally arrived at Step 5. After weeks of being diligent, opening up, finding a specialist, tracking your symptoms, and getting the right tests for a complete evaluation of the treatment options available to you, the grand finale is here!
Tests....the mere word conjures memories of long-ago school days, folding myself uncomfortably into a tiny desk, preparing to wrangle with a grueling standardized test, my number two lead pencil cracking under the pressure of my intensity. Fortunately for us, when it comes to testing for hormone levels - no pencil is needed, and you really can't fail!
Are you awake at 3AM? Forgetting the names of your own children? Suddenly losing your keys, your temper and your mind? There is help! Jump aboard our 5-step program to hormone happiness. This week, we are going to help you prepare for your doctor's appointment with Step 3: Chart Your Menopause Symptoms.
You may wish your doctor looked like George Clooney or Sofía Vergara, but there are other, significantly more important qualities that your perimenopause and menopause specialist should possess. This week, Ellen tells you how to find a specialist who will be your partner in your quest for hormone happiness.
It's the summer of 2012. You're a happily married mother of six, 2 of your sons are about to get married, your 14 year old daughter has reached puberty, and there's also a 17 year old and an 11 year old still in the house. Who has time for hot flashes? In our very first edition of our new Ask Ellen! series, Ellen talks to Leigh, a woman from Utah with her hands full who admits she's waited for too long to reach out for help.
