Menopause Monday: The Menopause Elixir?


The Pause

Issue #11 of 2025

Sponsored by the "Third Act " Optimizers

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HORMONE OPTIMIZATION

"We are nothing more than a reflection of our hormones."

Let's work daily to live our best in our "Third Act." It will take work, but the benefits will be bountiful.

In today's blog, I share what most clients believe is The Menopause Elixir. It is common sense. If Estrogen Dominance is the cause of the plethora of menopausal symptoms from weight gain to sleeping disorders, what is the best way to tame it? Click the link below to read this week's blog.

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​The Menopause Elixir​

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Hi! I'm Doc Mac.

I have practiced hormone and weight optimization for over forty-five years. I retired 10 years ago; at least, that is what I thought. When I retired, my wife and I owned and operated several medical clinics specializing in hormone and weight optimization. We discovered that as a woman enters menopause, her hormones become disrupted, causing many women to gain weight rapidly, and no matter what they do, not be able to lose it. If that has happened to you, text me at 209-345-9799. I have found that those who text me are serious about creating the body they desire. Once I receive your text, I will find a convenient time for you to speak with me. During our conversation, I will customize a gourmet weight loss menu for you, and tweak it until it works. Our menus have no caloric restrictions or frequency of meals. There is no charge! 👍 Doc

Read more from Hi! I'm Doc Mac.

“Doc, you write a lot about the importance of balancing estradiol and progesterone to tame the symptoms of menopause, but you rarely write about testosterone. How important is testosterone for us as menopausal women?” VERY! Testosterone and Menopause Energy • Drive • Metabolism — and why a little T can go a long way Reader, if you’ve ever thought testosterone was just “the guy hormone,” consider this your permission slip to roll your eyes and keep reading. Women make testosterone too—just in...

"Doc, once I turned 50 years old, my anxiety levels skyrocketed. Especially in the morning. What caused this?" As you age, your estrogen levels are not the only hormone to wane. Your progesterone levels drop to nearly zero once ovulation ceases. Progesterone: The Calming Hormone "If estrogen is your body’s spark plug, progesterone is the brake pedal that keeps you from burning out. It’s the hormone that whispers, Relax, I’ve got this.” Progesterone: Your Anti-Anxiety Hormone Progesterone...

STRAND ONE HORMONE OPTIMIZATION Estrogen’s Role in Vitality & Mood Reader, Let’s talk about a hormone that deserves a standing ovation: estrogen. I know! I know! I sometimes make estrogen sound like a bad girl, but it's not estrogen that's so bad; it's the imbalance between estrogen and progesterone that causes all the problems. When they are balanced, you feel like yourself — energized, clear-headed, emotionally steady, and maybe even ready to dance in the kitchen. But when estrogen takes a...