58: Bridging the Healthcare Gap: Compassionate Care During the Menopause Transition with Marie-Josée Bourassa

I'm thrilled to bring you this new episode!

I get to interview Marie-Josée Bourassa, the founder of the Méno-Joie clinic here in Montreal.

As you may already know, finding a good (let alone great 🙌) healthcare practitioner during the menopause transition can be tough.

➡️ I'm talking about someone who...

• will take the time to truly listen and take you seriously
• is educated and specialized in this crazy but natural transition
• offers you real solutions, choices and options when it comes to symptom relief

I've mentioned this Montreal clinic before and it truly embodies all these aspects.

And today, I get to ask Marie-Josée all about it, and also discuss other important topics like:

10:26 - Menopause healthcare in Quebec, including the petition to have the province cover the cost of bio-identical HRT

14:42 - When choosing HRT: Bio-identical (or body identical) hormones versus synthetic

20:18 - What you can do BESIDES HRT to manage your symptoms

29:08 - What you NEED to know before meeting with your healthcare provider, to get the relief you want

I know you'll get a lot of great nuggets from the episode, whether you live here in Montreal, or abroad. Enjoy!

Debbie

P.S. You can see the video version of the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/p0I4JsDCuIM

Marie-Josée's bio:

Marie-Josée Bourassa, is the founder and manager of the Méno-Joie Clinic here in Montreal, Canada. Her aim with this clinic is to help women who are suffering through the transition of menopause, and to offer them a safe environment that prioritizes compassionate medicine. Before opening the clinic, she was an accomplished nurse clinician and a leader in healthcare services in Quebec, with an expertise in women’s health and decades of managerial experience all of which have prepared her to lead the way in offering health care services to mature women. MJ is also the 2021 recipient of the prestigious Jeanne-Mance Award for her contribution to the development of nursing care, as well as improving overall health care for the population.

To connect with Marie-Josée and the Méno-Joie clinic:

Website: https://menojoie.com/

Email: info@menojoie.com

Phone number: 1-514-252-5272

Instagram: @cliniquemenojoie

Thanks for listening!

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