The Menopause Protocol

How to be slim, sexy and sane!

FAMILY HEALTH & WELLNESSDr. Patrick Garrett, DC, B.Sci, DCCN, DABFM, FAAFM, BCIM104 East Broadway Newton, Kansas316-212-5429doctorgarrett@yahoo.comFacebook.com/doctorgarrett

Who Is Dr. Garrett

Dr. Patrick GarrettChiropractic College / Medical School12 Years of Functional Lifestyle Practice Specializing in reversing acute & chronic conditions naturallyPatients / clients all over the country & worldClinical focus on reversing diabetes, asthma, allergies, eczema, psoriasis, migraines and epigenetic food therapy.

Physician

Postgraduate Educator300 Hour / 2 Year Diplomate Functional Medicine / Clinical Nutrition Program in Denver, Colorado

National Speaker Internal DisordersFunctional MedicineApplied Nutrition & Clinical ChemistryClinical NutritionFunctional Approaches to Reversing Diseases

National Speaker

Lifestyle Medicine ProgramCeliac DiseaseLifestyle Medicine – Metabolic Syndrome & NutritionLifestyle Medicine – Stress ManagementLifestyle Medicine – Weight ManagementLifestyle Medicine – Prescribing ExerciseLifestyle Medicine – OsteoporosisLifestyle Medicine – The Biology of Normal Sleep & Consequences of Insufficient SleepInfertility & Endocrinology & More

 Postdoctoral Education

Lifestyle Medicine ProgramLifestyle Practices for Weight Management & Health PromotionModels of Behavior ModificationThe Pressure System Model of Lifestyle Counseling in Primary CareRationale for Lifestyle & Weight Management CounselingWeight Bias in Clinical Settings: Improving Health Care Delivery for Obese Patients

 Postdoctoral Education

 

Diplomate in Functional Medicine

Diplomate in Integrative Medicine

Diplomate in Clinical Nutrition

Board Certified in Integrative Medicine

Senior Fellow of the American Academy of Functional Medicine

Diplomates & Certifications

 Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Association– Member

American Academy of Integrative Medicine – Member

Physicians Committee on Responsible Medicine - Member

American Board of Functional Medicine - Past President

American Academy of Functional Medicine - Chairman of the Board of Directors

Green Med Info – Board Member

Bloodid - Medical Director

Leadership / Membership

Fixing the 3 major parts of menopause

1. Hormonal Imbalances & Mood Swings2. Anxiety & Depression3. Exhaustion & Brain fog

Hormonal Imbalances & Mood Swings

• What are hormones?• Are synthetic hormones dangerous?• Are bio-identical the answer?• Can I balance my hormones naturally?

What are hormones?

What are hormones?

What are hormones?

Are synthetic hormones dangerous?

Risk?• Cancer of the uterus• Heart attacks• Strokes• Breast cancer• Blood clots• Dementia• Breast pain/enlargement• Vaginitis• Leg cramps• Vaginal spotting• Vaginal bleeding• Painful menstruation

Are synthetic hormones dangerous?

Women’s health Inititive Researchers concluded the study was too risky to complete the studyThe study was canceled

RiskStroke by 41%Heart attack by 29%

Combo therapy 87%Breast cancer by 26%

Are bio-identical the answer?

Are bio-identical the answer?

Can I balance my hormones naturally?MENOPAUSE MYTH AND/OR LIE

• Doctor: Sorry, after menopause, you don’t make hormones anymore.

• Patient: Wait, did you fail endocrinology?

Can I balance my hormones naturally?

Can I balance my hormones naturally?Before menopause

• 80% from ovaries• 20% from adrenal glands

After menopause

• 20% from ovaries• 80% from adrenal glands

Can I balance my hormones naturally?

Silence menopauseJournal Transcultural Nursing 2010

“Asian women generally reported low rates of a variety of physical and psychological symptoms related to menopause; these rates were much lower than in women from Western countries.”

Can I balance my hormones naturally?

Silent Menopause is about lifestyle balance• Purposeful Movement or Exercise

(not gyms)• Having Daily Purpose

(why I wake up each day)• Purposeful Meditation

(down shifting & stress reduction)• 80% Rule: Eat for hunger, not for fullness

(healthy caloric restriction)• Plants first, then a little meat

(bulking up on nutrition)

Can I balance my hormones naturally?

Silent Menopause is about lifestyle balance• Wine / Green Tea at 5

(red wine + friends)• Loved Ones First

(more family = less stress + more support)• Faith

(denomination doesn’t matter)• Right Tribe

(social groups with healthy behaviors)

What About Anxiety & Depression?

Inducing Depression through

diet.

What About Anxiety & Depression?

Inducing

anxiety through

diet.

What About Exhaustion & Brain fog?

Exhaustion is just

hormonal bankruptc

y

What About Exhaustion & Brain fog?

Brain fog is caused by a lack of basic

bacterial derived

B vitamins

Food Therapy

1 handful of nuts = 1 Prozac for mood

Simple solution - Nuts and dried fruit are the ideal combination of healthy fats, fiber and protein.

• Not with M&Ms!

Food Therapy

High-fiber foods = less sugar spikes which translates into sustained energy without anxiety or depression.

Simple Solution – Eat real food instead of taking fiber pills

Food Therapy

Eggs are naturally full of brain building choline and rich in B vitamins.

Simple solution – Eat free range (if you can) eggs daily

Food Therapy

Whole grains that are naturally gluten free are packed with complex carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals that provide sustained energy.

Simple solution – Start adding black rice, brown rice, red rice, quinoa and steel cut oats to your diet.

Food Therapy

Magnesium rich foods (green ones) are going to help balance hormones, mood, bowel, and sleep.

Simple solution – Try green smoothies every morning for an easy breakfast

Spinach — 1 cup = (65% DV)Collard Greens — 1 cup = (44% DV)Turnip Greens — 1 cup = (42% DV)Mustard Greens — 1 cup = (26% DV)Romaine Lettuce — 1 cup = (19% DV)

Food Therapy

Beans are chocked full of folate for improving brain, sleep, memory, mood, and DNA!

Simple solution – eat cheap & nutritious by basing meals off of beans and spices

Food Therapy

• Without enough water, we cannot metabolize the food we eat into fuel and ultimately cease to function properly.

• Simple solution – drink ½ of your body in water each day.

Food Therapy