Struggling to get a doctor's appointment? Not sure who to ask about your medications or health concerns? Meet pharmacist Jennifer Bruce, who's here to let you in on healthcare's best-kept secret - your community pharmacist. Most of us don’t know that our pharmacist is an accessible, knowledgeable resource just waiting to help us navigate perimenopause and beyond.In this episode, Jennifer shares why pharmacists are underutilized members of your healthcare team and how building a relationship with yours can transform your health journey.In This Episode:Why your pharmacist should be part of your perimenopause healthcare teamThe importance of vaccines in midlife, especially the shingles vaccine for anyone over 50How pharmacists can help you navigate menopause hormone therapy (even though they can't prescribe it)Accessible health screenings and support your pharmacist can provide (instead of going to your doctor or a walk-in clinic)Jennifer's new venture, Sugar Track Consulting,to help you manage your metabolic healthPLUS, Jennifer gives us the inside scoop on how small, targeted changes based on your unique data can prevent prediabetes, improve sleep, and help you feel better than ever.Connect with Mikelle & Michelle at This is PerimenopauseSubscribe to our SubstackEmail us and let us know what you think of the podcast and what topic you want us to cover next.Sign up for our weekly newsletterFollow This Is Perimenopause on InstagramFollow This Is Perimenopause on FacebookJennifer BruceJennifer is a community pharmacist with 25 years of experience. She has been working at Martins Pharmacy in St. Jacobs, an independent pharmacy for the last 17 years. She is passionate about building strong personal relationships with her patients to become a trusted and valuable member of their healthcare team. Her professional interests focus on diabetes management and geriatric pharmacy, where she strives to optimize patient outcomes. She is dedicated to providing personalized care that addresses the unique needs of each individual. Continuously learning and adapting, she aims to support her patients' health journeys with empathy and expertise. Recently, she launched SugarTrack Consulting, offering a 14-day program that harnesses the data-driven power of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to help improve metabolic health.Links for this episodeFollow Sugar Track Consulting on Instagram

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