Women's Health: Managing Menopause and Perimenopause

Course Overview
The purpose of this webinar is to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively support women through perimenopause and menopause. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the physiological changes, common symptoms, and health implications associated with these life stages. The course covers a wide range of topics including hormonal and non-hormonal treatment options, lifestyle interventions, and strategies for managing common symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and mood changes. Additionally, the course will address the long-term health considerations of menopause, such as bone health and cardiovascular risk. 

Learning Outcomes  
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

• Describe the role of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-thyroid-gonadal (HPATG) axis in regulating hormone balance during midlife. 
• Explain the importance of hormone metabolism, including utilization and elimination, in maintaining hormonal balance. 
• Identify three evidence-based strategies for managing common symptoms of midlife, including hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and mood changes.  
   

About the Author/Presenter  
Carrie E. Levine, CNM, IFMCP 
As a certified nurse midwife and an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, Carrie evaluates and treats most common women’s health concerns, incorporating gynecology and functional medicine.

Previously, Carrie practiced gynecology and functional medicine at the world-renowned Women to Women health care clinic in Maine  from 2006 to 2014. Prior to that, she practiced full-scope midwifery at Miles Memorial Hospital, now LincolnHealth, in the beautiful mid-coast Maine town of Damariscotta.

Carrie is known for her ability to listen to and relate to women. For more than twenty years, she has been working with her clients to identify personal health goals and then to break those goals down into attainable steps. She looks for the underlying causes of illness, seeking to connect the dots of seemingly unrelated symptoms and emotions. By supporting women in setting and achieving their own health goals, Carrie helps her patients thrive emotionally, spiritually, and physically.

Carrie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations and Women’s Studies from Syracuse University. She went on to earn her RN and MSN from Case Western Reserve University. Her certificate in Nurse-Midwifery is from the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing.

She is a member of the Maine chapter of the American College of Nurse Midwives, the Maine Nurse Practitioners Association, and the Institute for Functional Medicine. 

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals  
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE  
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):  
Nursing

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