Add a Pharmacist to your Perimenopause Tool Kit with Jennifer Bruce: Women’s Health, Perimenopause and Menopause Journey
This Is Perimenopause: Menopause, Perimenopause and Women's Health in MidlifeShow Notes
Struggling to get a doctor's appointment? Not sure who to ask about your medications or health concerns? Meet pharmacist Jennifer Bruce, who's here to let you in on healthcare's best-kept secret - your community pharmacist. Most of us don’t know that our pharmacist is an accessible, knowledgeable resource just waiting to help us navigate perimenopause and beyond.
In this episode, Jennifer shares why pharmacists are underutilized members of your healthcare team and how building a relationship with yours can transform your health journey.
In This Episode: Why your pharmacist should be part of your perimenopause healthcare team The importance of vaccines in midlife, especially the shingles vaccine for anyone over 50 How pharmacists can help you navigate menopause hormone therapy (even though they can't prescribe it) Accessible health screenings and support your pharmacist can provide (instead of going to your doctor or a walk-in clinic) Jennifer's new venture, Sugar Track Consulting,to help you manage your metabolic health
PLUS, Jennifer gives us the inside scoop on how small, targeted changes based on your unique data can prevent prediabetes, improve sleep, and help you feel better than ever.
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Jennifer Bruce Jennifer is a community pharmacist with 25 years of experience. She has been working at Martins Pharmacy in St. Jacobs, an independent pharmacy for the last 17 years. She is passionate about building strong personal relationships with her patients to become a trusted and valuable member of their healthcare team. Her professional interests focus on diabetes management and geriatric pharmacy, where she strives to optimize patient outcomes. She is dedicated to providing personalized care that addresses the unique needs of each individual. Continuously learning and adapting, she aims to support her patients' health journeys with empathy and expertise. Recently, she launched SugarTrack Consulting, offering a 14-day program that harnesses the data-driven power of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to help improve metabolic health.
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