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IN-PERSON HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Dr. Joel Evans
Board Certified in OB/GYN and Holistic Medicine
Founder
The Center For Women’s Health
1500 Boston Post Road
Darien, Connecticut 06820
203-565-6635
www.centerforwomenshealth.com

If you need a healthcare provider for your in-person annual exams and you live near Darien, CT, this clinic, lead by Dr. Joel Evans, is an ideal resource as you can see below from the description taken from their website. Their staff currently includes two ob/gyn physicians, a nurse practitioner, an acupuncturist and herbalist, a psychotherapist, and a D.O.
"The Center for Women's Health is a supportive environment where qualified and experienced physicians, nurses and healthcare practitioners believe in the partnership between physician and patient, and in the importance of a balanced integration of the physical, emotional, and spiritual elements that interact to create wellness. We offer a new approach towards health, where healing becomes a shared responsibility. Our individualized approach combines the natural orientation of holistic medicine with the most current and technically available care."

Cece Huffnagle, RN, NP
1644 Emerson St.
Denver, CO 80218
303-837-1060
www.cecehuffnagle.com

Holistic by nature, Cece specializes in all areas of gynecology, with particular expertise in perimenopause, menopause, osteoporosis, and natural hormones. Cece is an attentive listener, and her patients' personal values and choices are always respected. She has been practicing in women’s health for over 20 years.

Looking at the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects, Cece believes it is now possible to co-create a specialized strategy to manage your health care needs. With this innovative approach, women are now assuming greater control over their lives. Cece will provide you with the best that conventional and integrative medicine has to offer.

Cece is a member of the Advisory Board for Wise Passage.

Partners in Women’s Health
4500 East Ninth Ave Suite 700 S
Denver, Colorado 80220
303 399 3315
www.piwh.yourmd.com

This excellent practice includes 4 ob/gyn physicians and a nurse practitioner. One of the physicians, Valerie Imperial, is a member of the Advisory Board for Wise Passage. She is a caring and compassionate ob/gyn physician who has an unusual practice in which she takes more time than most physicians to listen to and address women’s health concerns.

Alpine Women’s Health
950 E. Harvard Ave., #100
Denver, CO 80210
303-744-3477

If you need a healthcare provider for your in-person annual exams and you live near Denver, CO, this clinic can serve you well. The staff includes three ob/gyn physicians and two midwives. Dr. Gretchen Frey takes a very holistic approach, integrating modern medicine and complementary medicine.
www.AlpineWomensHealthcare.com

Exempla Uptown Women’s Healthcare Specialists
1655 Lafayette, Suite 301
Denver, CO 80218
303-869-4888
www.exempla.org

If you need a healthcare provider for your in-person annual exams and you live near Denver, CO, this clinic can serve you well. The staff consists of two ob/gyn physicians and a nurse practitioner, Cynthia Aspromonte, with 20 years of experience who specializes in women’s health. She is certified as a healing touch practitioner and an Arvigo Mayan massage practitioner. Cynthia believes in blending holistic healthcare with modern medicine and helping women discover their wisdom within.

The Center for Integrative Medicine
1635 N. Ursula St., First Floor, Suite 1101
Aurora, CO 80010
720-848-1090

The Center for Integrative Medicine is a division of the University of Colorado Medical Center's Hospital. The staff includes a physician, an acupuncturist/oriental medicine practitioner, a psychologist, a pharmacist, and a massage therapist. Their services include regular family practice medical services, biofeedback, counseling, herbal/pharmaceutical consultations, and nutrition/dietary counseling.

Women’s Specialty Health Centers, P.C.
8040 Clearvista Parkway, Suite 280
Indianapolis, IN 46256
317-621-2255

If you need a healthcare provider for your in-person annual exams and you live near Indianapolis, IN, this clinic can serve you well. This is a women’s health center with an ob/gyn physician and nurse practitioner specializing in women’s health that provide fertility and gynecological services for all ages of women, with an additional emphasis on women’s preventive health.

Littleton Women’s Health
Diane Kotsaftis, MS, NP
531 King’s St. #3
Littleton, MA 01460
978-486-9898
www.menopausegyn.com

If you need a healthcare provider for your in-person annual exams and you live near Littleton, MA, the private practice of Diane Kotsaftis can serve you well. She addresses the health concerns of women of all ages, as a board certified nurse practitioner in both gynecology and menopause.

WellSpan Midlife Center
25 Monument Rd., Suite 160
York, PA 17403
717-851-3629
www.wellspan.org

If you need a healthcare provider for your in-person annual exams and you live near York, PA, this clinic is an ideal resource because it is solely focused on women in the menopausal transition. The primary provider is Dr. Marian Damewood who has been consistently recognized as one of The Best Doctors in America (1994-2000). There are also a variety of services specifically for midlife women: behavioral health services, menopause discussion groups, bone health program, breast care, women’s heart program, a weight loss program, and a Center for Mind/Body Health.

Specialists for Women
920 Medical Plaza Dr., Suite 500
The Woodlands, TX 77380
281-363-2426

If you need a healthcare provider for your in-person annual exams and you live near Houston, TX, this practice is an excellent resource. The providers are all women: three ob/gyn physicians and a nurse practitioner. They provide "healthcare for women by women".

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WELLNESS CENTERS & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
Dr. Todd Nelson
Naturopathic Physician
12600 W. Colfax Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80215
(303) 969-3052
www.toddnelsonnd.com

Todd Nelson, N.D. has been serving the Denver/Boulder area in clinical practice for 21 years, integrating comprehensive holistic modalities including natural nutrition, dietary supplements, detoxification, fitness and movement, herbal medicine, life-style counseling, stress mastery and psycho-spiritual guidance.

Todd’s special emphasis is a balanced, educational approach to self-care. After a thorough health evaluation, Todd co-designs a workable program for each client for results that can last a lifetime.

Todd is a member of the Advisory Board for Wise Passage.

East-West Health Center
8200 E. Belleview, Suite 280-E
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303-694-5757
www.east-west-health.com

This excellent wellness center has a variety of staff, including family practice and internal medicine physicians, acupuncturists/herbalists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and a naturopathic physician. The description of their practice on the website says:

"East-West Health Centers is a large multispecialty group practice founded on the principles of integrated medicine. This approach combines conventional with complementary (or alternative) care, plus a strong emphasis on education, personal responsibility, a team approach among providers, and collaboration between providers and patients. The full range of services offered by East-West Health Centers is available under one roof, in a safe and comfortable environment."

The Wellness Center
870 S. Colorado Blvd.
Glendale, CO 80246
(Inside Wild Oats)
303-357-9355
www.thewellnessctr.com

The Wellness Center "provides…holistic healthcare in a safe and professional environment while empowering people to manage their own well-being." Their excellent staff includes a naturopathic physician, massage therapists, a chiropractor, and aromatherapy and skin care specialists.

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PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELORS
Susan Lawson-Cauthon
451 Nome St.
Aurora, CO 80010
303-331-2455

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OTHER RECOMMENDED HEALTHCARE RESOURCES
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Compounding Pharmacist
950 East Harvard Ave.
Denver, CO 80210
303-733-3755

Bone Density Measurement

Life Measure Labs
7312 S. Flanders St.
Centennial, CO 80016
303-918-4484
888-261-1584
www.lifemeasurelabs.com

Life Measure Labs is a mobile health screening service that provides bone mineral density measurements (DXA) and cholesterol and glucose testing. This is a very inexpensive service that will save you hundreds of dollars compared to the testing services in hospitals and clinics. The bone density testing will give you the information you need to understand your risk of osteoporosis.

Expert Menopause Speakers
Sharon Baker, RN, NP
Rome, GA
706-234-8483
Email: Baker8483@comcast.net

Sharon has been a nurse practitioner in women’s health for 25 years and is now focusing on midlife women's health. She is a national speaker for the Eli Lilly pharmaceutical company. She is also the president and founder of The Women’s Information Network, Inc. whose mission is "to educate and empower women about health and wellness through information and networking." Sharon has also created a regional health promotion and health fair in Georgia. She offers excellent speaking on the menopausal transition. Check out her website at www.infoforwomen.org.

Rebecca Hulem, RN, NP, CNM
Agoura Hills, CA

Rebecca has over 25 years experience in women’s health, both in obstetrics and gynecology. She is now focusing on the menopausal transition, offering information on her website, publishing several books, including an excellent and humorous one, Feelin’ Hot?, speaking to women and healthcare professionals, and sending out an electronic newsletter on menopause. She truly is a menopause expert. Find more information at www.themenopauseexpert.com.

In-Person Menopause Counseling
Donna Teper, RN
Beyond 40: Natural Wellness for Midlife Women
Weighing the Truth: Wholistic Weight Management
1303 W. Algonquin Rd.
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
847-458-4084

Donna is a caring and compassionate RN who provides in-person menopause counseling in the Chicago area. She has written a book, Musing and Meditations for Midlife and Menopause, that can be ordered by calling her phone number listed above.

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