The Menopause Gut: Balance Your Microbiome to Reclaim Your Health in Midlife and Beyond by Cynthia Thurlow NP is a guide that explains the connection between hormonal changes during menopause and gut health, offering actionable strategies to manage symptoms like weight gain, fatigue, and brain fog by balancing the gut microbiome through nutrition, stress management, and lifestyle changes. Published in April 2026, the book provides practical advice on topics like hydration, fiber intake, and the impact of processed foods, empowering women to take control of their health during midlife.
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2026-04-28
Cynthia Thurlow Discusses The Menopause Gut and Nurse Practitionerswith Cynthia Thurlow
Cynthia Thurlow, a nurse practitioner and author of "The Menopause Gut," discusses the role of nurse practitioners in healthcare and the challenges they face. With over 461,000 nurse practitioners in the U.S., Thurlow emphasizes their importance in addressing physician shortages, especially in underserved areas. She also highlights trends in healthcare, including the impact of insurance companies and the rise of artificial intelligence, while advocating for a patient-centered approach in medical practice.
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“I always remind people that I'm a nurse at heart first and foremost, but the wonderful thing about nursing is that it gives you a lot of different skills that you can use in different areas of your life and professionally.”
“Nurse practitioners can admit patients to hospitals depending on where they live. They can write orders, they write prescriptions.”
“I think that there’s also not enough physicians that are going into traditional, like internal family medicine, pediatrics and so we have a bit of a void there.”
“I think that the business of medicine has gotten a little bit ugly and it makes it challenging to practice in that environment.”
“The menopause gut is really helping women understand the gut microbiome changes that happen in perimenopause and menopause.”
“If there's any woman listening that thinks perimenopause and menopause is just about slapping on an estrogen patch, there's a much more nuanced conversation.”