The Peri/Post-Menopausal Patient: Lifestyle Perspectives to Offset Risks and Symptoms
Presented by Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RDN
Menopause is biologically inevitable. If you have females within your patient population over the age of 40, then an understanding of the signs, symptoms, risks and treatments that are unique in peri/post-menopausal woman will be critical to your practice. In this presentation, you will learn the latest research related to the pathophysiology of menopause, and options for treatment outside of hormone replacement therapy, including dietary. Presenter Kristin Kirkpatrick is a registered dietitian with over 20 years’ experience at the Cleveland Clinic. The majority of her patients are female over the age of 45 years old, and come in with unique challenges related to a decline in ovarian function.
Learning Objectives Include:
- Identify the main risk factors associated with menopause
- Identify dietary (and other lifestyle) principles aimed at reducing risk factors such as higher waist circumference and elevated blood sugar
- Have a better understanding of common herbs and supplements aimed at treating menopausal symptoms
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RDN, provides expert advice regularly to multiple national and international media outlets, and has over 25 years of experience in the nutrition and wellness field. Some of her recent contributions include The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Oprah, Martha Stewart Living, Food Network, and Women’s Health. The Huffington Post named Kristin “one of 35 diet and nutrition experts you need to follow on Twitter.” Kristin’s show, The New Rules of Food, aired nationally on PBS and received rave reviews. Kristin published her first book, Skinny Liver: A Proven Program to Prevent and Reverse the New Silent Epidemic—Fatty Liver Disease, in 2017 and her second book, Regenerative Health, will be available in 2024. Her website is www.KristinKirkpatrick.com.
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