By Marcia Frellick, Medscape Clinical Digest – 2/10/2025  Hormone therapy (HT) can help women manage menopause symptoms into their 80s, and the reasons are varied, according to a retrospective analysis being presented at the annual Read More
Dr. Ryder is an exceptional functional medicine doctor.
And being a woman too, she ‘gets it’.
For over seven years we had seen many professionals and I was left with the impression that my son’s case was ‘different’ but no one quite knew why.
Dr Linda Long is a fantastic health care provider.
Nurse Practitioner Kim Harris was amazing!
Dr. Ryder was recommended to me by my OB/GYN when I was going through menopause and she had exhausted all her efforts to find a solution within her realm.
I was struggling with significant depression and unrelenting hot flashes. As a doctor myself, I strongly believe in alternative therapies so I reached out to Dr. Ryder and she suggested acupuncture therapy.
After 40 years of being misdiagnosed and discovering I had Hashimoto’s Disease, I have lost weight, improved energy, and am more focused and sharp due to the diagnosis, correct medications and care.
Column by Linda Long, M.D., FACOG
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