Transform your health and well-being with certified menopause care that promotes women’s longevity after 40.
Longevity Medicine Doctor for Women in Ohio
Longevity goes beyond simply living longer: It’s the foundation of living in balance & connection with our bodies and living with quality.
Addressing the root causes of perimenopause and menopause symptoms can create a new path toward optimal health and wellness for women. Being aware of ourselves and honoring our journeys as we move through the natural changes that occur with aging.
Optimize Your Healthspan with Longevity Medicine
Symptoms of perimenopause and menopause can alter your quality of life and even be debilitating and life-changing.
Each woman has her own experience with symptoms; some may be mild and some may be severe. When symptoms do pop up, even if they’re mild, it’s vital to your overall health and well-being to be aware of subtle or significant changes that we experience during the midlife journey.
The sooner we become aware and understand what we’re going through, the more proactive we can be in helping ease those symptoms and prevent them from increasing in severity.
At Bonza Health, we center our approach and practice in helping menopausal women to focus on longevity with optimal health and well-being by managing their symptoms effectively and encouraging holistic practices that care for their physical, mental, and emotional health.
Learn more about women’s longevity medicine, hormonal health, and more in the following sections:
What is Women’s Longevity Medicine?
The Role of Hormones, Nutrition, and Genetics
All symptoms for perimenopause and menopause are centered around your hormonal health. Changing hormones and reduced production of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone can bring about uncomfortable symptoms that can disrupt your current life.
Symptoms of perimenopause and menopause include:
Hot flashes and night sweats
Appetite changes and weight gain
Menopausal belly bloat
Mood swings and low energy
Increased stress and anxiety
Sleep difficulties and disturbances
Risk of depression and mood disorders
Brain fog, difficulty concentrating or forming words, and memory lapses
Risk of osteoporosis, heart disease, high blood pressure and cognitive decline
Perimenopause: Irregular periods (can also be too heavy, too light, and even painful)
The main indicator that differentiates the perimenopause phase from menopause is your menstrual cycle. If you have not had your period in 12 months, you have officially entered menopause.
You can still have your period during perimenopause, but you may experience irregular cycles and differences to your cycle, such heavier or lighter periods.
Hormone Therapy for Menopause Symptoms
Hormone therapy for women over 40 who are dealing with perimenopause or menopause symptoms like fatigue is an effective option to help reduce those symptoms and restore energy.
Dr. Sarah Bonza offers FDA-approved hormone therapy for women. She creates a personalized, whole-body plan to ensure that you have everything you need to begin your journey, including comprehensive preventative medicine evaluations, such as supplement recommendations and Functional Medicine Testing.
Advanced screenings such as breast MRI and bone density testing can be arranged with Dr. Bonza as well.
Nutrition for Longevity During Menopause
Nutrition is one of the key aspects of our holistic health approach that we encourage all our clients to revamp to help manage their symptoms and prevent chronic diseases.
What you eat will matter more to your body and health during this transitional journey because it can make a major difference to your health and well-being.
A whole-foods, high-protein, and nutrient-rich diet can transform your health and support you as you move through the symptoms that you experience.
It’s also important to understand your family’s health history to see if you can be at risk for genetic-related diseases so that you can adjust and change your lifestyle habits for prevention and longevity.
Supplements
Natural supplements can do wonders for your health and well-being during perimenopause and menopause.
Our curated list of premium supplements, approved and personally used by Dr. Bonza, can help you manage your symptoms and health as you transition into your midlife journey.
The Importance of Movement and Cognitive Health During Menopause
To promote healthy aging for women 40+, nutrition is not the only aspect of your lifestyle that should be noted: Your daily movement activity and what you’re doing to improve and maintain optimal cognitive health can also help boost your quality of life and longevity.
Strength training is the most recommended exercise style that midlife and menopausal women should always incorporate into their routines. And for good reason, too! It’s a highly effective workout strategy that helps prevent muscle loss, build sustainable and long-lasting muscle mass, and even protects from bone loss. Strength training supports muscle growth, which contributes to metabolism.
Our metabolism naturally slows down as we age, but perimenopause and menopause conditions can cause disruption to our metabolism. Strength training and staying active in general can help us manage our hormonal health and navigate the changes with more ease and confidence.
Mitochondrial health is also important to movement, brain functioning, energy levels, and mood regulation since mitochondria are the energy powerhouses of the body’s cells. Exercise is one of the best ways to promote healthy mitochondria energy production throughout the body.
Brain health is also another factor that is vital to longevity in midlife. Estrogen has a strong connection with the brain, influencing neurotransmission, mood regulation, healthy blood flow, synaptic plasticity, and more.
When estrogen declines, becoming more forgetful, not being able to retain or recall information, experiencing brain fog, and having difficulty forming words are all common menopausal symptoms related to cognitive functioning.
Consistent cognitive exercises such as memory builders, timed task training and speed drills, word games, puzzles, and more can help your brain stay sharp.
Anti-Aging Strategies Tailored for Women
Anti-aging and hormonal balance are all intertwined in the menopausal midlife journey, and it’s all personal to every woman; no two paths are the exact same.
At Bonza Health, we dive deep into your health with compassionate menopausal care and create a personalized whole-body plan to get to the root cause of your symptoms and recommend the best ways to alleviate them. It’s hormonal health without the guesswork or social media trends!
Our general blueprint for helping clients during their menopausal transition include (but are not limited to):
Hormone optimization options such as hormone therapy
Thyroid and adrenal support and assessing sleep cycle for sleep disturbances
Physical activity and fitness coaching to improve muscle mass and metabolism
Ensuring emotional and mental health concerns are addressed
Bone loss prevention and joint protection during menopause
Nervous system health and stress management
Professional nutritional guidance
& much more!
You can achieve your health and wellness goals with more confidence and knowing rather than feeling like you’re throwing spaghetti at the wall and waiting for something to stick.
With expert guidance from a team of women who understand what you’re going through and are ready to create space for you to explore these new changes and rediscover your inner resilience. You can age with grace and vitality from the inside out!
Bonus Resource: Vitality Code
Discover the 3-step system to help women navigate these changes. This is a free-to-watch webinar that dives deep into perimenopause (menopause women are welcome, too!) and Bonza Health’s exclusive program, the Vitality Code, which covers the key aspects of menopause management.
We hope you found the information on this page helpful and gained insights for your own health and well-being!
Take the next step and work with Dr. Bonza and the Bonza Health Team to help you manage your menopausal symptoms with longevity medicine and reclaim your health & vitality in midlife.
FAQs
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Although we work with women everywhere in the U.S., our medical services are only for the states of Ohio and Michigan. If you are a resident in Ohio, please contact us if you have any questions.
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Yes, we do! We cover both perimenopause and menopause in our consultations, health and wellness programs, etc.
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Please note that perimenopause and menopause symptoms are very similar, but the experiences can be vastly different for each woman. You may have lighter symptoms during perimenopause, but the symptoms may be more intense during menopause.
Common symptoms for perimenopause include:
Irregular or missed periods
Weight gain/appetite changes
Brain fog/concentration challenges
Hot flashes/night sweats
Sleep difficulties
Breast tenderness
Intense PMS symptoms
Increased stress or anxiety
Risk of depression
Mood swings
Common symptoms for menopause include:No period for 12 months
Vaginal dryness, decreased libido, weakening pelvic floor
Muscle loss, weight gain, appetite and metabolic changes
Risk of bone loss, which can lead to osteoporosis
Brain fog, difficulty remembering or focusing
Thinning skin and dryness, hair thinning or hair loss, nail brittleness
Hot flashes/night sweats
Sleep disturbances
Losing fullness in breasts
Increased stress, anxiety, depression
Mood swings
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Yes, we do! We’re happy to provide more information on perimenopause and menopause. Here are some helpful links:
Bonza Health Shop
Dr. Bonza’s Health Essentials
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!