Menopause, a Natural Transition | Ancient Traditions Natural Medicine

Life is a filled with growth and change. One of these is the mid-life change in
the life of women. Menopause is a powerful transition in the journey of a
woman. It is the third stage of a woman’s life, a time of personal wholeness
and integration, when what she does is an expression of who she is on her
deepest level. In Earth based traditions, this is the time when a woman
becomes the crone. Upon hearing this word, you may imagine a very old
woman with a hooked nose and a hairy wart on her chin. Imagine instead
the Wise Woman, the original meaning of the word hag. In the Native
American tradition, menopause is viewed as a passage, an extraordinary
journey into wisdom, beauty and grace that comes only with age. When
viewed from this perspective, menopause becomes something to celebrate.
When a woman stops the monthly shedding of her blood, she isn¹t losing her
womanhood, she is holding on to her power, she is retaining her wisdom.

The challenge comes in working with the symptoms that come with this
transition. Prevention is always the ultimate goal but some women are too
busy living to be thinking of what is coming in the future. Living a healthy
lifestyle is vital. Little to no alcohol, tobacco or caffeine and keeping the liver
and adrenal glands healthy are a few steps that help.

Minimizing the sometimes-challenging symptoms that women may
experience during this transition is helpful. Hot flashes, short-term memory
loss, mood swings, fatigue, vaginal dryness and irritation are some of the
symptoms that cause women discomfort. There are many natural
suggestions that can help a woman ease into this magical stage of her life
including dietary support, homeopathy and flower essences. Rather than
struggling to escape from the symptoms, much can be gained from learning to
integrate the messages that these symptoms are offering.

Dr. Angela Lambert, of A Healing Path, Inc., is a Naturopathic Physician and
Licensed Acupuncturist dedicated to health and not simply treating disease.
In her family medical practice she works with both children and adults to
identify and address the cause of their particular health concerns. Dr.
Lambert is focused on helping her patients achieve a greater state of health.
She will work with you to identify ways that you can strengthen your body’s
innate ability to deal with menopause.

COVID-19 Re-opening Plan for Ancient Traditions Natural Medicine LLC

This plan is effective June 1, 2020 and will be updated as new guidance is released. The plan follows state and federal guidance to reduce transmission of COVID-19 in a medical setting. Telemedicine continues to be available for Naturopathic visits.

Patient Responsibilities

We ask that patients:
Stay home if any symptoms of cold or flu are present, including a temperature over 100.0°. Telemedicine visits are available for patients with respiratory symptoms.

Be pre-screened the day before and upon arrival for your visit.

Stay in your car until 5 minutes before your visit time.

Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer upon entering the building, before entering the office. Hand sanitizer is available in the bathroom along with Touch-Free soap.

Wear a mask when you arrive at the office. We can provide a mask if needed.

Have your temperature taken before entering the treatment room. Anyone with a temperature over 100.0° will need to switch to a telemedicine visit or reschedule.

Use hand sanitizer or wash hands upon arrival and use good hand hygiene while at the office.

Sign a new Covid-19 specific consent form upon arrival.

Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet when possible while in the office.

Please call if in need of supplements or an appointment. Walk-ins are not allowed.

Provider Responsibilities

Dr. Lambert will:

Stay home if any symptoms of cold or flu are present, including a temperature over 100.0°.

Wear a mask. Use gloves and other personal protective equipment as appropriate.

Wash or sanitize hands before and after screening each patient, before and after physical exam, at the end of the visit, and any other time it’s necessary.

Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet when possible.

Run an air purifier in the acupuncture room at all times.

The Building

High touch areas, such as doorknobs, faucets, light switches, etc. will be wiped down regularly throughout the day. Hallway doors will remain open when possible to reduce contact with doorknobs.

The building is cleaned regularly and “deep cleaning” will occur regularly during the pandemic.

Pre-Screening Questions

In the past 14 days have you:

Developed any symptoms of acute illness such as:

Cough
Fever (temperature over 100.0°)
Shortness of breath
Difficulty breathing
Chills
Sore Throat
New loss of taste/smell
Any other cold/flu symptoms

Had any close contact with someone who is suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19?

Traveled internationally, by cruise ship, or domestically outside of NH, VT, or ME on public transportation (eg. bus, plane or train, etc.)?

If “no” is answered to all these questions, the patient may be seen.
If “yes” is answered to any of the questions, the visit can be changed to telemedicine or rescheduled.

COVID-19 Testing for symptomatic patients

Patients with respiratory symptoms of any kind may not enter the building.

Dr. Lambert is not testing patients at this time for Covid-19. There are urgent care clinics who are equipped to do appropriate testing.

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