What If It’s Not Just Stress? Hormones, Menopause & Women’s Health with Sharon Lemoine, ARNP

What if your fatigue, anxiety, weight gain, poor sleep, low libido, or brain fog are not “just stress”? Too many women are told they are stressed, anxious, depressed, or “just getting older” when their symptoms may deserve a deeper look. In this episode of Rx for Biotech, host Chris Leidli sits down with Sharon Lemoine, ARNP, Owner of Gig Harbor Medical Center, to discuss women’s health, hormone therapy, menopause, functional medicine, concierge care, peptides, GLP-1s, and the growing demand for a more personalized model of healthcare. Sharon brings a rare perspective to this conversation. She spent 25 years in emergency medicine before building a faith-based functional medicine and concierge care practice in Gig Harbor, Washington. Her clinical journey was also shaped by her own health experiences, including Type 1 diabetes, surgical menopause, Graves’ disease, and thyroid cancer. That combination of provider experience and patient experience now informs how she cares for midlife women and men who feel unheard, rushed, or dismissed by conventional healthcare. A major theme of this episode is that many patients - especially women navigating perimenopause and menopause - are told their symptoms are simply stress, aging, anxiety, or depression. Sharon explains why symptoms such as fatigue, irritability, mood changes, weight gain, poor sleep, low libido, and loss of muscle may deserve a deeper evaluation, including hormones, thyroid function, metabolic health, nutrition, and lifestyle. This conversation is especially relevant for women in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond who are navigating unexplained symptoms, hormone changes, menopause, weight gain, fatigue, anxiety, low libido, poor sleep, or frustration with rushed medical visits. It is also relevant for men interested in testosterone, metabolic health, energy, longevity, and performance as they age. Sharon’s central message is clear: patients should not discount their symptoms. If you feel unheard, rushed, or dismissed, it may be time to find a provider who will take the time to understand the full picture. Subscribe to "Rx for Biotech" channel for conversations with clinicians, founders, scientists, and healthcare leaders shaping the future of personalized medicine, advanced therapies, longevity, and patient-centered care. This episode is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as medical advice. Always speak with a qualified healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or changing any medical treatment. #WomensHealth #HormoneHealth #Menopause #Perimenopause #Testosterone #FunctionalMedicine #ConciergeMedicine #GLP1 #Peptides #Longevity #ThyroidHealth #MetabolicHealth #PatientAdvocacy #RxForBiotech