The Functional Redhead

25/01/2025

No need to suffer in silence anymore.
If you’re in NYS, I’ve got you!
and if not - I can help find you someone.
Share your story? What struggles and frustration have you experienced along this journey? Good or bad?

14/10/2024

Musculoskeletal symptoms in menopause.
Yes it’s real. One of the many…many symptoms
It’s not just hot flashes and urinary symptoms!

Fifty-one percent of humans are born with ovaries. As the ovarian production of estrogen diminishes in midlife and ultimately stops, it is estimated that more than 47 million women worldwide enter the menopause transition annually. More than 70% will experience musculoskeletal symptoms and 25% will....

06/09/2024

Done with accepting “deal with it”
There is help!

26/02/2024

Keep yours eyes on this 😏🤗
(more to come)

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26/02/2024

What lifestyle habits do you feel personally need improvement?

Do you get regular activity? Weight training/body resistance? Getting 8000-10,000 steps daily?

Do you smoke?

How much alcohol do you drink weekly?
Do you practice stress management?

How’s your sleep patterns?

What’s the chemical load in and around your home - work?

What types of cleaning products, personal care products are you using?

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08/02/2024

All too often providers and practitioners jump to diagnose the symptoms and treat it.
This is a bandaid effect. Yep- you may have relief, but… is the trigger, the root also gone?
Nope.
You want to get well, it’s time to dig and really optimize your wellness, your longevity. 💫

04/01/2024

Are we ready for a New Year… new intentions, new goals…
Ready to leave stagnant memories of 2023 behind and focus on what you want out of 2024 (& years to come) and what you don’t want!
It’s the perfect time to restart, rethink, renew, reboot…
January is my biannual cleanse month
Cleanse the bu****it, release suppressed trauma, dry January (no alcohol!), zero sugar (& for me- snapping me back from the holiday months of poor choices and back to my norm eating style).

I am in the tunnel of perimenopausal symptoms hell so this is my year to learn the new me (like I teach many of you to do), what I notice is-
less patience - so maybe more yoga!

More food cravings- maybe better hydration, better sleep, normal eating habits, more weight training..

Less desire for social activities, so maybe putting activities on calendar and forcing to just do it… At least twice a month— trying something new

More stress- Learn to release what’s not worthy, more yoga 😉, practice more: F**k it mentality

More accountability for my career goals 💫🙌🏼 schedule those hours to plan more, create more, grow more

How about you, what intentions have you set for yourself heading in to a new year?
Let’s hear it!

11/12/2023

Start with inner work. Assess where you’re at, what you feel needs to change, what you can change. Then gradually work to make those changes.
your healthcare team should be able to help (if you have the right team)… providers, therapists, nutritionists, health coaches, fitness trainers…
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07/12/2023

https://www.gofundme.com/f/dr-mehmet-erk-md

My name is Dr. Susan Erk and along with our loving daughter and four sons, we are raising … Susan Erk needs your support for Dr. Mehmet Erk, MD Memorial Fund

25/11/2023

We certainly do not all thrive the same. One person’s thriving food may be another’s poison (if you’ve worked with me- you’ve heard me say this over and over),
But heck let’s dive in to a few of my fav hormone balancing DIET tips:

- Aim to eat anti-inflammatory foods. Nutrient dense foods, lean protein, tons of veggies, healthy fats, fruit.
- Eat enough calories- don’t starve yourself- don’t skip meals. You will slow your metabolism if you dive to low on a regular basis
- Eat a little protein (fiber - healthy fat great too) at every meal👏🏻. Our greatest energy expenditure, balances blood sugar longer.
- Hydrate! Water; electrolyte water
- Limit alcohol😑🥴
- Identify any food intolerances/sensitivities that may be creating inflammation within
- Get toxins out. We need at least 25gms of fiber a day to help with this. Optimize our natural detox pathways 💫
- Optimize gut health 🙌🏼

Not sure where to start? Reach out.
That’s what I’m here for🤍💫

19/10/2023

I’m about 12hrs late- oops

Yesterday was World Menopause Day!🫶🏻
Let’s continue to raise awareness that we can transition into this new phase of life holding our s**t together.
Learn the new you-adapt to what your body now needs-

Sure we can give you HRT, we can prescribe meds to suppress your symptoms…
But you best chance is making the dietary and lifestyle changes to coast through…
💫🤍

Reach out for more info, for consultation.
I start with diet & lifestyle, I test (preferably The DUTCH Test) and I guide you forward.