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Dr Sara Poldmae, DACM, L.Ac. For the woman who’s been told her labs are normal but feels anything but.

I help midlife women feel like themselves again, using every tool that actually works. 🌿 Chinese Medicine Doctor | Functional Medicine | Menopause Specialist | Annapolis, MD

So I went and met with Connie to try the treatment my patients have been getting such amazing results with. It’s called ...
04/06/2026

So I went and met with Connie to try the treatment my patients have been getting such amazing results with. It’s called microcurrent neurofeedback, and before they started telling me about it, I’d honestly never heard of it. And it treats a lot… ADHD, anxiety, headaches.

I learned so much, and I’m still processing all of it.

Connie did a treatment on me… first a really thorough assessment, then the procedure itself, which only took about ten minutes. And I walked out feeling super relaxed. A few hours later, I still feel that way.

There was enough of a shift, a sense of serenity, that I really want to document my journey with this.

I was diagnosed with ADHD pretty young, and it’s still a very real part of my life. I feel it at work. I feel it at home, trying to stay organized. In some ways it’s my superpower! I’m up for anything, I’ve got a hundred ideas, I say yes to so much. But that same wiring is also what leaves me disorganized and overwhelmed sometimes.

I’m so grateful for all my nervous system regulation practices. I really think they’ve helped me to stay sane and cope. But I want to see if microcurrent neurofeedback can add another layer to my healing.

And I’d love to take you along for the ride.

Are you interested?

Dr. Sara

04/06/2026

Trying something new today! Have you heard of Microcurrent Neurofeedback?

Does your sleep absolutely suck? Is there no other way to describe it? I can help. Stop accepting exhaustion as your new...
31/05/2026

Does your sleep absolutely suck? Is there no other way to describe it? I can help.
Stop accepting exhaustion as your new normal. It’s time to take your rest back.
My partner in crime Monique and I created this sleep guide for women, especially for those in perimenopause and beyond. I hope you take a peek! Link in comments 🙂

29/05/2026

Can we talk about something nobody in midlife really talks about?

Loneliness.

Not the kind where you’re sitting alone in a dark room. The kind where you’re surrounded by people, busy with life, and still feel like nobody around you is in quite the same chapter.

Something shifts in your 40s. The friend group changes. Kids leave or life just gets louder. And suddenly you realize… you’re always the one making the plans. For everyone. And you’re a little tired of it.

That’s why I started Our Next Chapter | Annapolis. A private Facebook group for women in midlife who are ready for what’s next. New friends. Real conversations. Brunch dates. Travel buddies.

If you’re in the Annapolis area and this is resonating, come find us! Link in comments ;)

29/05/2026

You know Annapolis Moms? Great group. Love it. But I looked around one day and thought — where's the group for us? The ones who are done with carpool and ready for something else entirely. So I made it. Pull up a chair. 🥂

You want new friends who actually get it. Real conversations that go somewhere. A reason to get dressed up on a Tuesday. That trip that's been on your list forever. A book club where nobody judges you for showing up just for the snacks and the company. 😄

You're in midlife and honestly? You're just getting warmed up.

Think less Golden Girls retirement in Boca, although let's be honest, Dorothy and Blanche were absolute icons... think better haircuts, more passport stamps, and not even close to done yet.

Whether your kids are almost out the door, already gone, or never came at all — by choice or by life's own path — if you're a woman in midlife or beyond, who's ready to make new friends, have real conversations, and actually show up for this chapter?

Life isn't a dress rehearsal. And we're done acting like it is.

Let's have some fun and connection 🙂

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28/05/2026

Something has shifted in the hormone world.

For years women were terrified of hormone replacement therapy.

And now? It’s being handed out like candy.

And listen, HRT can be a beautiful thing. It has changed lives.

But here’s what I’m seeing more and more —

Women who have been on estrogen for months. Still cycling. Still not feeling better. Sometimes feeling worse.

And when we actually do the root cause work?

The full picture was never looked at.

Here’s what I want you to understand about hormone REPLACEMENT…

Replacement means replacing what’s actually lost.

Before anyone changes your biochemistry, your full hormone panel, your detox pathways, your complete clinical picture, all of it needs to be looked at first.

That’s the work I do.

I’m a functional medicine practitioner and Chinese medicine doctor. I’m not the one writing your hormone prescription. I’m the one making sure that when you do start hormones, if you need them, your body is actually ready. And that what’s being prescribed actually makes sense for YOU.

Because you deserve more than a one size fits all approach to your hormones.

You deserve the full picture. 🌿

Labs: normal. Tongue: absolutely not. 👅After 20 years of practicing both Chinese medicine and functional medicine, I kee...
26/05/2026

Labs: normal. Tongue: absolutely not. 👅

After 20 years of practicing both Chinese medicine and functional medicine, I keep coming back to one of the oldest diagnostic tools there is. The tongue. It’s something I’ve always used in my Chinese medicine practice and increasingly bring into my functional medicine work too.

In Chinese medicine the tongue is a map. Color, shape, coating … every detail tells me something about what’s happening with your hormones, your energy, your gut, your nervous system. And after 20 years it has never once lied to me.

Two of the most common patterns I see in perimenopausal women show up so clearly on the tongue:

The woman who is exhausted, bloated, foggy and gaining weight despite doing everything right. And the woman who is wired, hot, anxious and restless - too tired to function but too wound up to sleep.

Sometimes they’re the same woman on different days.

This is exactly why I practice both Chinese medicine and functional medicine. Because when you can see the pattern AND explain the biology, you know exactly where to start.

If you’re in the Annapolis area and you’re tired of being told everything looks normal, come see us. We offer acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, comprehensive hormone testing and functional medicine right here in Annapolis. And for those of you in Maryland who can’t always make it in, we offer telemedicine too.

Drop ONE or TWO in the comments. I want to know which tongue resonates with you. 👇 I read every single one.

📍 Annapolis, MD | Link in bio 🌿

24/05/2026

Chinese medicine is the original functional medicine. And after 20 years of practicing both in Annapolis, Maryland, I have a lot of thoughts. 😄

Here’s what I know: women in perimenopause and menopause get the best results when ancient wisdom and modern medicine work together.

That means acupuncture AND hormone testing. Chinese herbal medicine AND functional medicine protocols. Pattern recognition from a 2,000 year old system AND the most current menopause science.

I’m Dr. Sara Poldmae, an acupuncturist, functional medicine practitioner, and board certified menopause specialist practicing in Annapolis, MD.

If you’re local and looking for hormone testing, acupuncture, Chinese herbs, or just someone who finally looks at the WHOLE picture — I’d love to be that person for you.

And for those of you in Maryland who can’t always make it into the office, we offer telemedicine too. Same level of care, wherever you are. 🌿

Follow along. I have so much to share.

📍 Annapolis, MD | Link in bio

Most women in their 40s and 50s are told their labs are “normal” while they’re exhausted, foggy, not sleeping, and kind...
24/05/2026

Most women in their 40s and 50s are told their labs are “normal” while they’re exhausted, foggy, not sleeping, and kinda falling apart.

I spent 20 years in clinical practice watching that happen. And then it started happening to me.

I’m Dr. Sara Poldmae, acupuncturist, functional medicine practitioner, board certified menopause specialist, and someone who has personally navigated the whole beautiful unraveling of midlife.

I believe your body isn’t failing you. It’s talking to you. And there’s actually a lot we can do about it.

If any of this sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.

23/05/2026

It’s probably just stress” is not an answer. And honestly, neither is “it’s your hormones.”

When I’m looking at why someone is waking up at 2 or 3 AM I’m thinking about liver qi stagnation, cortisol spiking too early in the night, progesterone too low to hold you in deep sleep, blood sugar crashing, a nervous system that never fully downregulated. Usually more than one of these. Usually feeding each other.

After twenty-three years of practicing Chinese medicine and functional medicine together, this is what I know: when you use the best of both lenses, you get a picture you could never get with just one framework. That’s where the real answers live.

If you want to go deeper - we have put together a sleep guide that walks you through which Chinese herbal formula fits your sleep pattern, plus the core supplements and lifestyle shifts my nurse practitioner and I use with our patients every day. It’s $37 and can start you sleeping better in 7 days.
And if you’re looking for someone to work through this with you fully - RenewHER is our year-long concierge practice for women who want real answers, not band-aids. Both at the link in bio.

Tell me in the comments what time you’re waking up. I read every single one.

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