Lifestyle Medicine: Menopause
Navigating the transition with lifestyle choices.
For many women, perimenopause and menopause can be a challenging time of life. The symptoms of this transition—hot flashes, mood swings, and loss of bone and muscle-mass—need to be carefully managed.
Kinwell clinicians can help with science-based treatments such as hormone replacement therapy. Healthy lifestyle changes are also an effective way to navigate this transition. Nutrition, quality sleep, and daily physical activity can work in tandem with medication to minimize the symptoms of menopause.
Dr. Miranda Raiche will lead a new Better Together program of six shared medical appointments. She will discuss what symptoms and hormonal changes happen during the perimenopause and menopause transition and offer tested lifestyle changes patients can adopt to support healthy aging.
Wednesdays, May 13 – June 17, 2026
5:30 – 6:45 pm
This course is open to patients 18 and older, who have established primary care with a Kinwell clinician. Patients must be located in Washington state to attend these virtual appointments.
These classes are group medical appointments. Co-pays and fees will apply based on your medical plan. To learn more about the costs involved and to register, call Lifestyle Medicine Coordinator Lesley Baker at (509) 213-4944 or fill out the form below and a member of our team will reach out to you.
Miranda M. Raiche, MD
Dr. Miranda Raiche grew up in rural Pennsylvania, attended Juniata College, and earned her medical degree from the MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine (now Drexel) in Philadelphia. She completed her family medicine residency at the University of Utah and has been practicing in north-central Washington since 2006. She is certified by the American Board of Family Physicians, the American Menopause Society, and is a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
Kelly Burns
As a board-certified Health and Wellness Coach, Kelly Burns understands how difficult it is to find a path to better health that works for you. She has personally experienced the stresses and challenges that often prevent us from making healthy choices, and is passionate about empowering others to take control of their health.
By making sustainable choices that support long-term well-being, patients can prevent and reverse chronic disease and live their best lives. Whether you’re looking to improve your diet or be more active, Kelly is here to offer support, empathy, and accountability.