Natural Medicine for Perimenopause & Menopause
in Altamonte Springs, FL
You’re Not Crazy. Your Hormones Are Changing.
If you suddenly feel anxious, exhausted, overwhelmed, waking up at 3 AM, gaining weight differently, or no longer feeling like yourself — you are not alone.
Perimenopause and menopause can affect your mood, sleep, metabolism, nervous system, digestion, energy, and overall sense of well-being in ways many women are never prepared for.
At New Direction Natural Medicine, we help women better understand what is happening in their bodies and create personalized, root-cause treatment plans designed to support hormones naturally.
YOU KNOW YOUR BODY BETTER THAN ANYONE
Feeling “off” is not something you should have to ignore.
Many women come to us feeling frustrated because they have been told:
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“Your labs are normal.”
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“This is just aging.”
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“Stress is normal.”
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“You just need to exercise more.”
Meanwhile they are struggling with:
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anxiety that feels different than before
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stubborn weight gain
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exhaustion
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poor sleep
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brain fog
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mood swings
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bloating
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hot flashes
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low motivation
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feeling emotionally overwhelmed
Perimenopause and menopause can impact nearly every system in the body — especially the nervous system, hormones, metabolism, digestion, and stress response.
Our goal is to help you understand why your body feels different and support it in a way that feels personalized, realistic, and sustainable.
ACUPUNCTURE & NERVOUS SYSTEM SUPPORT
Helping your body finally feel safe enough to regulate again.
Many women in perimenopause feel like their body is suddenly stuck in “fight-or-flight.”
They may notice:
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increased anxiety
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poor stress tolerance
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waking between 1–3 AM
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heart palpitations
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tension
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overstimulation
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burnout
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feeling wired but exhausted
Acupuncture helps support the nervous system by encouraging the body to shift into a more relaxed and restorative state.
Treatments are personalized and designed to help support:
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sleep
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stress response
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hormone regulation
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circulation
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mood
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nervous system balance
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energy levels
Many patients describe treatments as the first time they have truly relaxed in years.
DUTCH TESTING & FUNCTIONAL HORMONE ANALYSIS
Looking deeper at what may be affecting your hormones.
Hormones are complex, and many women are told everything is “normal” even when they clearly do not feel well.
For patients needing a deeper evaluation, we may recommend the DUTCH Complete Test — an advanced functional hormone test that looks at hormone patterns, cortisol rhythms, stress response, and hormone metabolism.
This testing may help us better understand:
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cortisol imbalances
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estrogen patterns
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progesterone changes
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adrenal stress
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hormone metabolism pathways
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nervous system stress patterns
Rather than only asking whether hormones are “high” or “low,” we look at how your body is functioning as a whole and what may be contributing to your symptoms.
This allows us to create a more personalized treatment plan that may include:
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acupuncture
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nutrition support
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lifestyle recommendations
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nervous system regulation
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herbal medicine
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targeted supplements
because hormones do not exist in isolation.
CHINESE MEDICINE & NATURAL HORMONE SUPPORT
Personalized support designed around your unique pattern.
Chinese medicine does not treat every woman with the same symptoms the same way.
Two women may both experience:
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insomnia
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anxiety
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hot flashes
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fatigue
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irritability
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cycle changes
but the underlying imbalance causing those symptoms may be completely different.
Using tongue and pulse evaluation along with a detailed symptom assessment, we customize treatment plans and herbal formulas based on your individual presentation and overall pattern within the body.
Our goal is to support both:
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the symptoms you are feeling
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the deeper imbalance contributing to them
at the same time.
PERSONALIZED NUTRITION & MACRO SUPPORT
Supporting hormones through nourishment, not restriction.
Many women in perimenopause feel confused about nutrition because what used to work for their body suddenly no longer does.
Undereating, chronic dieting, over-exercising, blood sugar imbalances, and inadequate protein intake can all place additional stress on the body and hormones.
At New Direction Natural Medicine, nutrition recommendations are personalized and designed to support:
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metabolism
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muscle health
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blood sugar balance
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energy
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digestion
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hormone balance
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nervous system regulation
Plans may include personalized macronutrient guidance, protein support, anti-inflammatory nutrition, and realistic lifestyle recommendations designed to work with your body — not against it.
SYMPTOMS WE COMMONLY TREAT
Perimenopause & menopause support may help with:
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Anxiety
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Bloating
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Brain fog
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Fatigue
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Hot flashes
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Low libido
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Mood swings
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Night sweats
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Sleep problems
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Stress & burnout
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Weight changes
MEET DR. STEPHANIE
Personalized hormone support rooted in whole-body healing
Dr. Stephanie Bartolotti, AP, DACM, combines acupuncture, Chinese medicine, functional medicine, hormone testing, and personalized nutrition support to help women navigate perimenopause and menopause naturally.
Her approach focuses on helping women feel heard, understood, and supported while identifying the deeper imbalances affecting hormones, stress, sleep, metabolism, and overall wellness.
You deserve to feel like yourself again.
Perimenopause and menopause can feel overwhelming, confusing, and isolating — especially when you feel like your body has suddenly changed overnight.
Our goal is to help you better understand what is happening in your body and support your hormones through a personalized, compassionate, root-cause approach.