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An all-in-one giftbook, medical guide, and recipe book for navigating menopause!

Women in their late-30s to early-60s need accurate information on the entire menopausal journey. The Menopause Menu provides helpful, science-based advice, presented with a unique blend of personal narrative and holistic support. The chapters are easy to read and are paired with 16 simple recipes.

You’ll get practical tips for these top symptoms and categories:

Dr. Baumgaertel has practiced internal medicine for 30 years. Her Menu for Change program ran for seven years and helped women achieve success with weight management and wellness. She has helped thousands of women in their 30s to 80s navigate changes related to aging and menopause.

Dr. Baumgaertel provides coveted seats at a splendid banquet created with science and art. Her book expertly combines 30 years of medical knowledge with holistic support in a beautiful, nourishing resource that masterfully guides all women who desire better control of common menopausal symptoms and conditions. 

16 stand-alone chapters present accessible information to help master menopause, written in an engaging and creative style. MenoBits—bits of wisdom—serve as inspiration to all who are not on this journey but wish to better support those who are.

Praise for The Menopause Menu

“Full of engaging and accessible information” – Jamie Hammond

“Blends science and art to perfection” – Diana Londoño

“So beautiful” – Sabrina Falquier

“A menopausal masterpiece” – Dana Corriel

“This book has it all” – Robin Groth

“This is a beautiful book” – Miriam Zylberglait

“Written with compassion and humor” – Susan Scott

“This book has grace, beauty and wisdom” – Shannon Huffman Polson

“I hope plenty of men read this book” – Stephen Lewellis

330-word Bio:

Susan brings decades of medical wisdom and a lifetime of curiosity to every conversation. As an internal medicine physician with over 30 years of clinical experience, she has witnessed the full spectrum of human experience: the fragility and resilience, the fear and hope, the moments that break us open and the connections that hold us together.

In 2021, Susan stepped away from direct patient care to expand her impact through myMDadvocate, a virtual consultation service that serves as a bridge between patients and the often-complex healthcare system. As a physician consultant, healthcare navigator, and medical advocate, she helps people navigate everything from referral advocacy to chronic condition management, from aging gracefully to supporting caregivers through their most challenging moments.

Her passion for supporting women through life transitions led to the creation of MenopauseMenu, a comprehensive website resource offering evidence-based information and holistic support for menopause and beyond.

This work inspired her 2023 book, The Menopause Menu, an all-in-one guide that transforms medical complexity into accessible wisdom. Her stories and essays have appeared online and in print publications, including MedPage Today’s KevinMD, Doctors on Social Media, MedMic, Physician Outlook Magazine, Physicians for Patient Protection, Physician Coach Support, Cancer Lifeline, Washington State Medical Association’s Reports, King County Medical Society’s Bulletin, MenopauseMenu, and Substack.

Susan produces and hosts Voices With Vigor, a monthly, virtual talk show running strong since 2025, bringing together extraordinary voices for intimate, unscripted conversations. She welcomes guests from diverse backgrounds: physician innovators, visionary veterans, wellness advocates, courageous trailblazers, resilient innovators, leaders who inspire, and so many others who share common threads of curiosity, kindness, dedication, and resilience.

In 2026, Susan launched Juxtaposition in Medicine on Substack, where she writes as a physician-patient on the juxtaposition of humanity and medicine’s complex systems: “Raw, real, reflective. With a sprinkle of serendipity.”

Susan embodies the intersection of medicine and art, science and humanity, individual stories and universal truths. She believes in the power of genuine conversation to illuminate what matters most.

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“This book has it all—from serious science and healthy recipes to beautiful meditative quotes and photographs, as well as humorous, heartfelt and healing stories. Extraordinary!” 

–Robin Groth, Emmy award winning TV journalist, world philanthropist and documentary director, retired national news correspondent

“This is such a terrific book, full of engaging and accessible information. I love Dr. Baumgaertel’s creative approach, including the MenoBits—bits of imparted wisdom—and especially the recipes. Amazing!” 

–Jamie Hammond, Emmy award winning TV producer & director

“I love the tone of this book—the ride we’re taken on within each chapter. Dr. Baumgaertel speaks with a kind, approachable voice and with words that can be widely understood. You know she has the evidence behind her information, yet she chooses the perfect words and anecdotes we can relate to. The body image chapter made me teary—so beautiful!” 

–Sabrina A. Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM, culinary medicine podcast host, TV documentary collaborator

“Dr. Baumgaertel approaches the field of menopause as a conductor would a concerto. As you read through her chapters, separated so artistically though the coupling of symptom and food pairing, you practically feel the beat of her passionate work lifting off each page. Dr. Baumgaertel has crafted a menopausal masterpiece that I dare any middle-aged woman not to sway to.” 

–Dana Corriel, MD, digital innovator, founder & CEO, media editor

Other Work:

• Lectures
• Podcasts & Interviews
• Videos
• Blogs & Social Media
• Print Publications
• Media Mentions

Platforms, Awards & Certifications

Platforms:

• MenopauseMenu website
• myMDadvocate website
• Substack: Juxtaposition in Medicine
• Voices With Vigor talk show
• YouTube channel
• LinkedIn profile
• MenopauseMenu Facebook page
• MenopauseMenu Pinterest page
• Voices With Vigor LinkedIn page
• SoMeDocs profile
• KevinMD profile
• Doximity profile
• The Menopause Society

Awards & Certifications:

• Volunteer of the Year, Cancer Lifeline
• Inspirational Leadership Award, Cancer Lifeline
• Board Certified, National Board of Physicians & Surgeons
• The Best Doctors in America
• America’s Top Physicians
• Puget Sound Top Doctors
• AVVO Top Doctors