Hormone therapy isn’t just about symptom relief—it’s about reclaiming your energy, clarity, and calm. In this post, Emily Sadri, WHNP, shares the truth about HRT, why timing matters, and how to support your whole body—not just your hormones—in midlife and beyond.

Birth control as hormone therapy? It’s a common message in today’s menopause conversation—but it’s misleading and, frankly, lazy. In this post, we unpack the truth about hormonal physiology in midlife, why the pill isn’t the solution, and what real, supportive care should look like.

Rigid menopause guidelines don’t reflect the full midlife experience. Here’s why real healing happens when we listen to women—and trust what we hear.

After age 35, our hormones naturally begin to decline, marking the transition into perimenopause. And with this hormonal aging often comes a frustrating mix of symptoms: weight gain, brain fog, stress intolerance, and more.

The old five-year HRT rule was based on flawed data. Here’s what the research really says—and why at Aurelia, we believe in a personalized, long-term approach to hormone care.

There’s a lot of confusion around BHRT and FDA approval. Here’s what bio-identical really means—and why understanding the difference matters for your midlife care.

Tired of being yelled at by wellness influencers and menopause “experts”? Same. Here’s why the noise is getting louder—and how to tune it out and trust yourself again.

I discovered functional medicine by accident — and it changed the way I saw health, symptoms, and the power of listening. But when I started working with women in midlife, I noticed something was missing.

They’d done it all: the detoxes, diets, supplements. And still didn’t feel better. What functional medicine often overlooks is the one thing at the root of it all for women 40 and up: hormones.

Hormone loss isn’t a minor inconvenience—it’s a major health risk. Learn why the old “lowest effective dose” advice is outdated, and what a smarter, more supportive approach to menopause care really looks like.