Robinson MD

Functional Concierge Medicine

Monthly News & Updates

AUG | 2023

This month’s newsletter is devoted to our wonderful female clients and followers!

Our Latest Blog-

Peri-Menopause and Menopause – Weathering the Storm of Female Hormone Changes

If you are a biological female, you are acutely aware of the hormone changes that you have experienced throughout various stages since puberty. One of the most hormonally tumultuous times is the transition from menstrual/childbearing years to peri-menopause and then to menopause. What exactly do these terms mean?

Medical News

There are over 80,000 chemicals used in the United States including food, household, and cosmetic products. Less than 1% of these products have been adequately tested for safety.

Two categories of dangerous chemicals are PFAS and Phthalates. A study published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension found middle-aged women with higher blood concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, were 71% more likely to develop high blood pressure than their peers with lower levels of these substances.

Another study in the Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism showed phthalates was associated with an increase risk of diabetes in white women. We are so concerned about these issues that we will be devoting our 2024 patient education on how to protect yourself from environmental toxicity.

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Clean Living

Knowing that these harmful ingredients exist in so many day to day products is an opportunity for us as women to make more informed for our own routines.

You can start making small steps to a cleaner and safer lifestyle with a clean beauty brand such as Beautycounter.

Click to start browsing and be added to the list to learn more about their safer products and their mission to change the beauty and personal care industry for the better!

Local Business Recommendations

Women often are known for caring for everyone except themselves. In the pursuit of nurturing others, we often end up burned out, wired and tired! Helen Mallory, is an Energy Worker specializing in Deep Relaxation Techniques such as Reiki and The Bars. Helen has 3 decades of Reiki experience. Reiki is an energy modality where the Practitioner sends Universal Healing Energy to the Receiver relaxing both the body and mind. She comes highly recommended from some of our patients! Schedule an appointment with Helen at Bodhi Wellness in St. Pete Beach.

Supplement of the Month

Xymogen MenoFem^™ is a unique formula integrating Native American, Chinese, and Ayurvedic herbs to provide balanced support to women. The combination of ingredients supports healthy hormone balance during perimenopause and menopause and helps relieve bothersome symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.

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Restaurant Recommendations

This month’s food spotlight is on Grain and Berry, a superfood cafe, specializing in serving delicious Acai Bowls, Pitaya Bowls, Spirulina Bowls, Kale Bowls, Oatmeal Bowls, Yogurt Bowls, Smoothies, Avocado Toast, Fresh Juices, and International Coffees.

Dr. Stacey’s healthy picks are the Egg & Avocado Toast or the Meat Your Heart Out Flatbread. Choose what you want using the nutrition chart before you go!

Recipe of the Month

Most women don’t get adequate protein in their diet to preserve strength and bone health. This delicious High Protein Chia Pudding can be breakfast or a healthy snack. It can easily be changed up by changing the protein powder flavor, adding spices, nut butter, or changing up the fruit topping.