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See all the Healthcasts at https://www.biobalancehealth.com/healthcast-blog If you ever doubted your doctor because she wrote a script that you later “Googled” and found was not FDA approved, I hope you trusted your doctor enough to realize that she wouldn't recommend any medication that would hurt you…. What is an unapproved use of a drug, also called “off-label”? Unapproved use of an approved drug is often called “off-label” use. This term can mean that the drug is: Used for a disease or medical condition that it is not approved to treat, such as when a chemotherapy is approved to treat one type of cancer, but healthcare providers use it to treat a different type of cancer. The drugs that are not approved by the FDA, yet are commonly used, have been used for decades before the 1964 law that required new drugs to go through extensive and very expensive testing before their release to the public. The operative word is NEW DRUGS AFTER 1964. Today I will talk about the safety of non-FDA approved drugs because they are: Older cheaper drugs used for many diseases and conditions before 1964 and are still used Drugs that are approved for one use, or one condition, but not for other conditions that it is effective and safe for. Drugs made by compounding pharmacies for diseases that the FDA has not approved a drug for, but there is research backing the drug and years of safe use. First, before we discuss the non-FDA approved drugs, I will discuss the safety/risks of FDA approved drugs, and why FDA approval doesn't mean a drug will do no harm or even that it is effective for the use it is approved for. A little background will help you understand the problem and the reason an FDA approval does not necessarily mean a drug is safe.  Since 1964, a law was passed that established testing prior to a drug being approved by the FDA became mandatory.   Since that time several drugs that survive FDA approval and are released but are later removed or banned after their FDA release when the public finds side effects that the FDA didn't discover in their trials. One such drug is Fen-Phen, Fenfluramine/Phentermine. This drug was released during my time practicing medicine and was withdrawn after one study claimed it caused heart valve disease…In the end the “one post approval study” that claimed that heart valves were affected by this drug that caused its bann was found to be false. The withdrawal of the drug followed one study by a single cardiologist from Kansas City had reviewed all of the cardiac valve echo tests and falsified the results to make Fen-Phen appear dangerous to heart valves, when in reality it wasn't.  She lost her license, but the FDA never put Fen-Phen back on the market!  The FDA hates to be wrong twice, so they never allowed this drug back on the market after its removal. Other mistakes made by the FDA include not allowing women in the studies to approve a drug before 2014 which ignores or misses all of the side effects or lack of effectiveness for a drug when taken by women.  Despite all the expensive testing before the release of a drug by the FDA, many drugs not tested on women were later often found to have severe side effects only on women. A few examples follow: You might have heard of the FDA approved drug Ambien that causes many women to experience “night eating”, sleepwalking, and night terrors, while their male counterparts were not affected, so because they only tested men the drug was approved. In retrospect it should have been tested on women as well, and then either not passed through the FDA or should have had a black box warning for women. It takes years get action from the FDA, notifying doctors of these side effects. Women were not included in testing for any drugs except female hormones until 11 years ago, but no other drugs.   Before 2014 all (non-hormonal) drugs that passed the FDA were not tested on women so the effect on women was unknown until it was tested on the public. The FDA left women out of drug-trials because it viewed women as “mini men”, or they didn't consider us important enough to test new drugs on…OR worse, they believed we were too complicated to easily test us because of pregnancy, menopause and other hormonal swings that normal healthy women have.  In any case, we are now suffering their decisions, when a medication works one way for men and another way for women! Finally, we are tested when drugs are being evaluated for approval by the FDA. Professional women have achieved a level of authority in medicine and pharmacology (2025) and are weighing in on the inequity. Women in the medical profession and the public are pulling back the curtain on the side effects of FDA approved drugs that are experienced by women only! Slowly, study by study investigators are now publishing the side effects and problems for women with FDA approved drugs….yet these findings are not included in the warnings on most of these drugs, even now over 15 year after they became obvious to the doctors who treat women! Drugs that either don't work for women, or that have severe side effects include that were approved before 2014. All statin drugs for high cholesterol (Crestor, rosuvastatin, atorvastatin, etc.) cause women to have muscle breakdown and muscle pain. Synthroid (levothyroxine), doesn't cure the symptoms of hypothyroidism in 80% of women, but just makes the TSH lower, so it appears as if it is working! This leads doctors to tell women that their symptoms are all in their heads!! Wrong.  It is the wrong medicine. Women have enzymes that differ from men that make it difficult for them to convert the inactive form (T4) into the active form (T3), so we can't convert Synthroid (all T4) into the active form. Synthroid, the FDA approved drug for hypothyroidism, shouldn't be given to most women. Women should be given the non-FDA approved drug Armour Thyroid or NP thyroid that have both T3 and T4 in them! Ambien Prednisone and other oral steroids We have reviewed the lack of testing on women before 2014, now we will discuss safe drugs that have been used for decades even before 1964 when the FDA required testing for FDA approval? Older, yet effective and inexpensive drugs have been tested by the public, some for almost 100 years that have saved thousands of lives, yet they are not given the FDA stamp of approval!  In fact, the FDA tries to put these drugs out of circulation, replacing them with very expensive drugs that are new! Or they just shut them down, because they are not FDA approved.  Young doctors are told not to use them by their medical schoolteachers who rarely have experienced these medications in private practice…. These doctors in training don't know the history of older safer, cheaper drugs, or even why the FDA tells them avoid them. They comply not knowing why, so you are left with no drug that works for you, or you pay 3-10 times the amount for a newer FDA version of the older drug which may even have more side effects. Some of these older very effective and cheap drugs are Penicillin, Nitroglycerine for chest pain, Morphine (pain), Phenobarbital (seizures), Codeine, Armour Thyroid, hormone injections including estradiol injections and testosterone, Thorazine for psychiatric use, (Pitocin) oxytocin for labor, lactation support and Autism Colchicine:Used to treat and prevent gout. Progesterone in oil (IM) Estradiol in oil (IM) B12 for injection Testosterone Cypionate for injection Compounded Estradiol in any form Compounded Testosterone for women These drugs have been used for so long that any safety risks or side effects have been found through the use of these drugs in the population. Yet the FDA won't grandfather them in and approve them based on their history! What do doctors do when the drug the FDA has approved a drug that doesn't work for a group of their patients (gender, race, blood type, etc.)?  What happens when a doctor can't find a drug that is FDA approved needed to treat a condition she is faced with? Why do we as citizens, allow the government to have power over doctors who are already controlled by their state licensing boards as to what medications they?  Lastly Why do taxpayers allow a government agency that they fund with tax dollars control their health by banning, or not approving drugs, or banning one drug so an outrageously expensive drug is put in its place? Compounded Medications/ Compounding Pharmacies: These drugs are made by mixing ingredients to meet individual patient needs and are not subject to premarket review for safety, effectiveness, or quality. However, they ARE subject to the success or failure for which they were prescribed. If a doctor prescribes a compounded drug that doesn't work, she is apt to be confronted by her patient who is not getting the expected results.  Compounding pharmacies usually don't get paid by insurance, so patients are more invested in getting a drug that works and that is one of the big reasons that Compounded medicines are at least as good or better than big pharma or generic drugs. I absolutely could not successfully treat the thousands of women and men that I have without compounding pharmacies.  They compound hormones/drugs that are safe and effective, mostly hormones that can't be patented because they occur in nature and won't ever be made by big pharma. More than that, big producers of drugs can't produce in mass quantities many doses of a certain hormone like compounding pharmacies do.  Compounding pharmacies provide what people need and they continue to do so because patients prefer their dosing and quality.  FDA approved Generic Drugs can be legally 25 % lower dose than what they say they are.  That would be a big problem if my compounded pellets had that kind of variability. People might need pellets every 2months or every 5 months instead of every 4 months..it would be like guessing what you need ahead of time…..I believe dedicated compounding pharmacists are more accurate than any generic on the market. Compounding pharmacies: Unsung Heros Compounding pharmacies serve the public when big pharma fails and hasn't developed a safety net for production if they have a problem and the FDA shuts them down. That situation leaves patients who take their medications, without an alternative. Compounding pharmacies step into the breech when big pharma has a problem with a particular drug and stop making a drug (e.g. Lidocaine, B12 injectable, IV Fluids, to name a few shortages and no production that have occurred in the recent past). What if patients couldn't get the meds they need, and if there were no compounding pharmacies—Chaos and suffering and dying patients would closely follow! The FDA is Fickle and is not on your side! For years the FDA did not approve of Bioidentical estrogen and testosterone in any form, and just a few months ago all of a sudden, long after they scared women from taking the hormones they needed to improve their length of life and quality of life, they decided bioidentical hormones are better than the FDA approved hormones!!!  That is a little too late.  Some of us will never forget the stress lack of approval of compounded hormones caused for doctors and patients alike.  Other doctors criticized us and now most of them aren't even in practice anymore.  Maybe the FDA read my blog!!! Compounded hormones have been approved by the masses of women who have taken them under my signature! Compounded BI hormones are medications with a long track record and should not have to be tested with the bloated expense required of testing for the FDA. For Gynecological Disorders that don't have an FDA approved hormone drug because testosterone and estradiol have been used for so long that they don't need testing. If there was a significant problem with them their history of use of over 5-7 decades has proven the efficacy and safety of the female hormones for treatment and hormone replacement. For Psychiatric Disorders: Some patients need compounded ketamine products for conditions like severe depression, despite lacking FDA approval for these uses and potential risks, yet it has been used for this purpose for decades and was used for childbirth for almost a century, until epidurals and saddle blocks took their place. Testosterone for women still is not recognized as a female hormone even though women produce over twice as much Testosterone as Estradiol when they are in their fertile years.   Replacement of T with bioidentical T pellets offers a treatment for dozens of symptoms women face after age 40, and it prevents the diseases of aging: osteoporosis, heart disease, sarcopenia, frailty, diabetes and more that have not been addressed by mainstream medicine and the FDA. Over a decade ago, the FDA turned down the approval of testosterone patch after over 3 years of positive research studies, the FDA said they didn't approve T for women is because the side effect of T for women, facial hair, was dangerous for women.…I cry B—–S—-!  That is really men not wanting to share testosterone replacement with women. I say leave us alone and let women and their doctors determine what they need.  It is proven that only 5% of all professionals in any profession are not trustworthy, so give doctors their due and trust that we are looking for answers to our patients' problems that you don't even know about! The FDA is paid for by us…everyone in this country. I say hands off! Speed up the approval process or forget it for older drugs and BI hormones! ~

Feeling stuck on your journey? Book your free coaching session here: https://www.erintrier.com/coaching.In this episode, I share my honest experience with bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (bioHRT), GLP-1 peptides, immune modulating medications and peptides alongside the reality of the “quick-fix” wellness trends that women have to manage.After years of gut issues, hormone imbalances and total immune dysfunction, I've learned that true healing starts with foundational wellness - nutrition, movement, rest, stress management and emotional health - before diving into advanced tools like peptides or hormone therapy.And that's the problem. So many are blindly falling into starting these supports without enough targeted testing, without optimizing the internal health terrain and without addressing the overall dysfunction in the body. At some point, these interventions will backfire - which is breaking my heart as a women's health coach. In today's chat - I talk about: What GLP-1 peptides and bioHRT actually do for women's healthHow to fix hormone imbalance and inflammation naturallyWhy foundations of wellness matter more than supplementsHow I used functional testing to uncover root causesThe peptides that helped me reduce inflammation and restore energyIf you're navigating midlife health, perimenopause or just feeling “off,” this conversation will empower you to make informed, strategic choices about your wellness journey.Tune into full episode on YOUTUBE here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DtKYbEQhEQ Thank you for being a part of our community and investing in your wellness journey!Please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sharing this episode with a friend can also help us reach more incredible women on their journey to better health.To stay connected, here's where you can find me online:Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/empoweredinhealth Coaching Business IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/erinktrierBook Free Coaching Call Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.erintrier.com/coaching Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.erintrier.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today, I'm joined by the phenomenal Dr. Carrie Jones, a true powerhouse in hormone health education, to map out a sane and actionable plan for thriving through perimenopause and menopause. In our conversation, Dr. Jones breaks down what to test (and when), how to decode the difference between early and late perimenopause, and why supporting estrogen metabolism can make all the difference. She brings not only deep knowledge but also her trademark wit, making even the most complex topics feel approachable.   Episode Timestamps: Common and overlooked symptoms of perimenopause ... 00:07:00 Doctors' approach to menopause symptoms and hormone therapy ... 00:09:00 Myths and misconceptions about menopause and HRT ... 00:13:00 Types of hormone testing: blood, saliva, urine ... 00:15:00 Personalizing hormone treatment and testing for women ... 00:17:00 Key nutrients and liver support for estrogen metabolism ... 00:26:00 Lifestyle factors: digestion, toxins, and alcohol impact ... 00:31:00 Advances in at-home hormone and breast health tests ... 00:40:00 Bone density, quality, and estrogen's importance ... 00:45:00 Social media, nuance, and hormone conversations ... 00:49:00 Rapid fire: bioidentical hormones, fasting, cardio, weight gain, HRT ... 00:50:00 Risks for HRT and when to consider or avoid ... 00:54:00 Is it ever too late for HRT? ... 00:55:00   Our Amazing Sponsors: Manukora honey - From remote forests in New Zealand, where bees collect nectar from the native Manuka tea tree. That nectar is naturally rich in antibacterial compounds like MGO, plus antioxidants and prebiotics that support immunity and gut health. Visit manukora.com/NAT to save up to 31% plus $25 worth of free gifts with the Starter Kit - you'll get an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook.   Puori: It's minimally processed, made from pasture-raised cows' milk, and it's tested for over 200 contaminants every single batch. It's also very Yummy! Go to Puori.com/NAT and use code NAT for 20% off— it also applies to subscriptions so you'll get nearly a third off the price.   NEW Timeline Gummies: Urolithin A supports muscle strength and cellular energy. It's about improving how your body functions at the source. Mitopure is the only clinically proven Urolithin A, giving you six times more than you'd get from a glass of pomegranate juice. Visit Timeline.com/nat20 and use code nat20 for 20% off your purchase.    Nat's Links:  YouTube Channel Join My Membership Community Sign up for My Newsletter  Instagram  Facebook Group

In this powerful, myth-busting conversation, we dive deep with Dr. Mariza Snyder, the powerhouse voice redefining women's midlife health, to expose what's really going on during perimenopause—and how to thrive through it. From hormonal chaos and stubborn belly fat to mood swings and metabolic slowdowns, Dr. Mariza breaks down the science, shares the top labs to run before starting BHRT, and reveals why gut health and GLP-1s hold the keys to hormone harmony. Her upcoming book, The Perimenopause Revolution (Hay House, 2025), is the ultimate roadmap for turning this transition into your most energized and empowered chapter yet.Dr. Mariza Snyder is a powerhouse advocate for midlife women, leveraging 17+ years as a practitioner, author, and speaker to spark a massive movement for women in perimenopause and beyond. With her top-rated Energized with Dr. Mariza podcast (13 million downloads) and a passionate social media audience of over 400K and 8 million monthly views, she's a trusted guide—offering science-backed solutions for perimenopause, and metabolic health. SHOW NOTES:0:40 Welcome to the show!4:09 Dr. Mariza's Bio4:52 Welcome her to the podcast!7:35 Signs & symptoms of Perimenopause11:38 3 things to track13:55 Honoring hormonal fluctuations15:57 Lab work Dr. Mariza loves18:16 Belly fat and gut microbiome changes21:28 GLP-1s & Perimenopause22:45 Starting BHRT30:55 Dangers of not testing34:11 Assessing the individual38:11 * TROSCRIPTIONS *39:16 Dosing Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone50:08 Re-testing for BHRT51:49 Synthetic vs bioidentical estrogen1:03:18 Being a healthy host1:05:57 Her new book: Perimenopause Solution1:09:14 Her final piece of advice1:10:51 Where to find her1:11:47 Thanks for tuning in!RESOURCES:WebsiteBOOK PRE-ORDERFB: @drmarizasnyderIG: @drmarizaYouTubePodcastTroscriptions - code: biohackerbabes to save 10%Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Feeling flat, foggy, inflamed, or “not yourself”? In this powerful conversation, board-certified OB/GYN and NYT bestselling author Dr. Christiane Northrup shares the truth about hormone balance without fear, hype, or pharma spin. We unpack the mind–body connection, perimenopause & menopause myths, adrenal stress, EMFs/toxins, bone & fascia health, and the simple daily shifts that rebuild your energy, mood, sleep, libido, and clarity.If you're a woman in her late 30s–60s (or someone who loves one!), this episode is for you. If you want to understand your body, ditch fear, and build a resilient, high-vibe life - this is for you.

Send us a textIn this episode of the Joint Dynamics podcast Andrew Cox | Joint Dynamics welcomes “The Fitness Physician” Dr. Eric Fete. Eric is an osteopathic doctor and the founder of PrimeX.Eric & Andrew have a fire side like chat about his innovative transition from traditional emergency medicine to telemedicine. Sharing how Dr. Fete emphasizes a holistic approach to health optimization, focusing on lifestyle, nutrition, physical activity and supporting his patients further with other innovative practices.The conversation highlights the potential benefits of medical peptides and bioidentical hormone therapy, showcasing how these treatments can enhance vitality and manage age-related challenges. Dr. Fete shares insights into his patient consultation methods, emphasizing the importance of personalized care and preventive health strategies.Listeners will gain practical advice on maintaining muscle mass, recovery, and overall wellness, along with Dr. Fete's vision for expanding his telemedicine practice. With a focus on connecting with clients and providing valuable resources, this episode is packed with actionable insights for anyone looking to enhance their health journey.Show sponsor is Muvitality Medicinal Mushrooms for modern day health and wellness | Mu …Go to muvitality.com and use the code JD10 to receive a 10% discount on your purchase of Mu Functional mushrooms such as Lions Mane, Cordyceps, Chaga, Reishi, and Turkey tail functional mushroomsHere are some useful links for this podcastPrimeX Website - https://www.drericprimex.com/IG - drericfete https://www.instagram.com/drericfete?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Relevant episodesEpisode 104 A Functional Medicine approach to Longevity - https://youtu.be/Ps5I4X8Cr50?si=LYPTS8kBXXXw1FJUEpisode 106 Dobri Kiprov on longevity & Therapeutic Plasma Exchange - https://podcasts.apple.com/hk/podcast/episode-106-dobri-kiprov-on-longevity-therapeutic-plasma/id1527374894?i=1000664351011JOINT DYNAMICS links:Joint Dynamics Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JointDynamicsHongKong/Joint Dynamics Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/jointdynamics/Joint Dynamics Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRQZplKxZMSvtc6LxM5WckwJoint Dynamics Website - www.jointdynamics.com.hk Host - Andrew Cox - https://www.jointdynamics.com.hk/the-team/trainers/andrew-cox

Dr. Tom Rogers reveals why not all cholesterol is bad, how statins are overprescribed, and why gut health drives whole-body wellness. He also exposes outdated nutrition myths and shares surprising benefits of raw milk, colostrum, and beef liver when sourced correctly.New episodes of Welcome to Wellness released every Friday!Not listening on Spotify? Show notes at: https://www.ashleydeeley.com/w2w/drtomrogers2Episode brought to you by: ⁠⁠Alive Waters⁠⁠ (Code: ASHLEY)Episode brought to you by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ARAZA Beauty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode brought to you by:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VieLight⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Code: DEELEYA25VL4:23: What is LDN and why dose matters 5:10: How LDN tricks the brain into releasing endorphins6:00: LDN for Hashimoto's, lupus, MS, rheumatoid arthritis7:16: Carnivore diet7:44: LDN's role during recovery8:53: The crisis in primary care and why outcomes rank so poorly in the U.S.9:25: Why biohackers turn to LDN and root-cause medicine11:30: Gut health as the foundation: testing, food sensitivities, SIBO, H. pylori13:00: The gut–brain connection, vagal nerve tone, and emotional health15:00: Why autoimmune disease affects women more than men17:11: Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT)19:00: The hormone cascade: progesterone, testosterone, estrogen, and DHEA23:00: Estrogen's protective role for heart, brain, bones, and quality of life25:18: Dr. Marty Makary and the mainstream return of BHRT26:18: Testosterone, sleep, energy, and building strength27:16: Muscle as the “currency of aging” + creatine and HMB for longevity28:17: Protein intake: why most adults don't get enough29:42: Training smart with age: rest, recovery, and growth hormone30:02: Peptide therapy: CJC1295 with ipamorelin, BPC-157, and beyond (link to peptides here)34:12: The Cleveland Heart Panel (milestone marker)35:00: Why cholesterol numbers alone don't tell the whole story36:20: Statins37:14: The dirty little secret of statin overprescription and insurance “pay for performance”38:55: Cookbook medicine vs. root-cause care39:42: How Dr. Rogers founded Performance Medicine to focus on obesity and insulin resistance40:35: The failure of mainstream nutrition training: oxalates, lectins, and missing knowledge41:00: Oxalates, lectins, and digestive hacks like chitosan for plant proteins (Dr. Rogers podcast on oxalates)42:01: Why most dietitians are misinformed — and the one nutritionist Dr. Rogers trusts42:53: Actionable gut health advice: stop eating grains45:20: Gut microbiome, vaginal births vs. C-sections, and why you should “eat dirt” 46:22: Trusting your farmer: grass-fed meat, raw milk, and local sourcing47:29: Raw milk for “pets only” (plus, Dr. Rogers can eat raw milk despite lactose intolerance!!)49:40: Grass-fed beef liver: nature's multivitamin for energy and resilienceWhere to find Dr. Tom Rogers:⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠FacebookYouTubeWhere to find Ashley Deeley:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@ashleydeeley.com

Un nouvel épisode du Pharmascope est disponible! Dans ce 79ème épisode, Nicolas, Sébastien et Isabelle, inspirés par une populaire série documentaire, abordent l'utilisation des thérapies hormonales en ménopause. Les objectifs pour cet épisode sont: Expliquer le concept d'hormones bio-identiques Discuter des bénéfices et des risques associés à l'hormonothérapie en ménopause Conseiller adéquatement une patiente sur la prise d'hormones dans le traitement de la ménopause Pharmascope Medecine: (Protected Content)   Ressources pertinentes en lien avec l'épisode Série documentaire Loto-Méno Produit par KOTV, 2021. Disponible sur l'EXTRA d'ICI TOU.TV Revues systématiques portant sur l'efficacité et l'innocuité de l'hormonothérapie Maclennan AH et coll. Oral oestrogen and combined oestrogen/progestogen therapy versus placebo for hot flushes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;2004:CD002978. Gaudard AMIS et coll. Bioidentical hormones for women with vasomotor symptoms. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016;(8):CD010407. Rubinow DR et coll. Efficacy of estradiol in perimenopausal depression: so much promise and so few answers. Depress Anxiety. 2015;32:539-49. Lethaby A et coll. Hormone replacement therapy for cognitive function in postmenopausal women. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008;2008:CD003122. Boardman HMP et coll. Hormone therapy for preventing cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015;(3):CD002229. Marjoribanks J et coll. Long-term hormone therapy for perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017;1:CD004143. Études WHI Rossouw JE et coll. Risks and benefits of estrogen plus progestin in healthy postmenopausal women: principal results From the Women's Health Initiative randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2002;288:321-33. Anderson GL et coll. Effects of conjugated equine estrogen in postmenopausal women with hysterectomy: the Women's Health Initiative randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2004;291:1701-12. Manson JE et coll. Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Long-term All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: The Women's Health Initiative Randomized Trials. JAMA. 2017;318:927-38. Étude WISDOM Vickers MR et coll. Main morbidities recorded in the women's international study of long duration oestrogen after menopause (WISDOM): a randomised controlled trial of hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women. BMJ. 2007;335:239. Autres références Hoibraaten E et coll. Increased risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism during hormone replacement therapy–results of the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled estrogen in venous thromboembolism trial (EVTET). Thromb Haemost. 2000;84:961-7. Rowe T. A Word About Bioidenticals. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2016;38:697-9. Plourde R, Tan R. L'hormonothérapie de remplacement. Quand, pour qui et comment? Le Médecin du Québec. 2020;55:41-6.

Dr. Carrie Jones isn’t just another voice in the hormone space... she’s been prescribing and teaching HRT for over 20 years, and it shows. In this episode we cover some epic ground when it comes to perimenopause and hormone replacement therapy with straight talk on what works, what doesn’t, and why so many women are being dismissed or mismanaged. We dig into the real differences between bioidentical vs synthetic hormones, why progesterone is usually the first to decline, how testosterone fits into women’s health, and the messy reality of managing symptoms when cycles start shifting all over the shop. Dr. Carrie shares the side effects to look out for, what doctors often get wrong, and why it’s okay (sometimes necessary) to 'cheat' on your GP. If you’ve ever wondered whether HRT is safe, whether you're too young, too old, when's the best time to start, or why you’re still feeling flat on it, this is the conversation you've been waiting for.SPONSORED BY TESTART FAMILY LAWYERS Website: testartfamilylawyers.com.au CARRIE JONES Website: drcarriejones.com TIFFANEE COOK Linktree: linktr.ee/rollwiththepunches/ Website: tiffcook.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tiffaneecook/ Facebook: facebook.com/rollwiththepunchespodcast/ Instagram: instagram.com/rollwiththepunches_podcast/ Instagram: instagram.com/tiffaneeandcoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mark 2:27 NIV "Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath."   *DISCLAIMER* This episode contains adult themes and is not intended for little ears.   *Transcription Below*   Emily MacLeod-Wolfe is a Nurse Practitioner wellness professional with a passion for helping individuals achieve their health goals in a holistic and practical way.   With 5 years of invaluable experience in the field, Emily has developed a deep understanding of the importance of a balanced lifestyle for a vibrant life.   Emily firmly believes in treating the whole person, not just the symptoms, and takes a comprehensive approach to healthcare. She learned these from her own personal experience of dealing with Hashitmotos thyroiditis and eczema and found the root causes to treat them naturally. She is passionate to help others with the personal knowledge and health freedom she has received.   By combining her medical expertise with a focus on nutrition, exercise, and mindfulness, she empowers her clients to take control of their health and make sustainable lifestyle changes.   With a warm and empathetic demeanor, Emily creates a safe and supportive environment where clients feel heard and understood. She works closely with each individual to develop personalized wellness plans that are tailored to their unique needs and circumstances. Whether you're looking to improve your physical fitness, manage stress, or simply lead a healthier life, Emily is dedicated to guiding, encouraging & supporting you on your wellness journey.   Emily's Website   Questions and Topics We Cover: Will you give us an intro lesson for hormones 101? Is it normal to have really painful and heavy menstrual cycles or is that an indicator that something is not right? What are the best practices you recommend for women to support healthy hormones and healthy adrenals in their body all month long?   Thank you to our sponsor: Leman Property Management   Episode Mentioned Today: 256 Gut Health, Allergies, Inflammation and Proactive Solutions with Emily Macleod-Wolfe   Other Related Episodes on The Savvy Sauce Podcast: 81. Sacred Rest with Doctor, Wife, Mother, and Author, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith 167. Pursuing Health in Four Key Areas with Debra Fileta 205. Power of Movement with Alisa Keeton (Revelation Wellness) Hormones and Simple Changes to Feel SO Much Better with Functional Medicine Expert, Dr. Jill Carnahan Practicing Sabbath with Shireen Eldridge Special Patreon Re-release: Out of the Box Stress Relievers to Apply Today with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith 215 Enriching Women's Sexual Function, Part One with Dr. Kris Christiansen 216 Enriching Women's Sexual Function, Part Two with Dr. Kris Christiansen 217 Tween/Teen Females: How to Navigate Changes during Puberty with Dr. Jennifer Degler   Connect with us through The Savvy Sauce Website   Gospel Scripture: (all NIV) Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”   Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”   Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.”    Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”    Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”    Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”    John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”   Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”    Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”   Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.”   Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.”   Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“   Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“   Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”   *Transcription*   Music: (0:00 – 0:12)   Laura Dugger: (0:12 - 1:29)  Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, where we have practical chats for intentional living. I'm your host, Laura Dugger, and I'm so glad you're here.    Today's message is not intended for little ears. We'll be discussing some adult themes, and I want you to be aware before you listen to this message.    Leman Property Management Company has the apartment you will be able to call home, with over 1,700 apartment units available in central Illinois. Visit them today at lemanproperties.com, or connect with them on Facebook.    Emily McLeod-Wolfe is my returning guest for today. Last time we talked about everything related to gut health, and I'll make sure to link that episode in the show notes for today's episode. I would highly recommend that you begin there, because there's a lot of overlap with solutions, as then we transition today into our topic about female hormones, the menstruation cycle, and how to make everything better, and even end up grateful to God for our female cycle.   Here's our chat. Welcome back to The Savvy Sauce, Emily.   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (1:30 - 1:34) Thank you so much for having me again, Laura. I'm so excited about this section.   Laura Dugger: (1:35 - 1:40) Yes, can you just give us a brief reminder of the work that you get to do before we dive in?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (1:41 - 2:08) Yes. I am a holistic nurse practitioner. I was trained traditionally in traditional medicine at Vanderbilt, and then I went on to do ... Well, from my own personal health journey, I knew I wanted to do more holistic medicine, so I went on and did functional medicine, natural medicine training, so, now I have a practice called Pure Integrative Health, which is to blend the best of both worlds, and to basically to root cause medicine.   Laura Dugger: (2:08 - 2:19) Well, and we covered all things gut health last time, but I've been so excited to interview you about hormones, so as best as you can, could you just give us Hormones 101?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (2:21 - 3:02)  Yeah, yeah. And first of all, if you didn't hear the last episode, I would recommend go back to listen to the previous one, because the gut health is the precursor that builds to the hormones, and I don't recommend even trying to address the hormones unless you've got some of the gut healing going, because they are so interconnected, even in the way in which we don't want to be recycling hormones, so constipation is causing an excess hormone recycling that should not be happening. So, again, healthy gut health is going to help the hormones, but yes. So, for women, or for men, or what hormones would you like me to describe?   Laura Dugger: (3:02 - 3:11) I think we're just going to focus on women's hormones today, because I want to get more into our cycle as well.    Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (3:11 - 10:59) Oh, great question. Yeah. Okay. So, for women, we have the sex hormones, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, not nearly as high levels of testosterone as men, they can be highly driven off of it. If the testosterone is too high in women, then we look at things like PCOS, polycystic ovarian syndrome, excess androgen, so it could be like abnormal hair growth, extra oily skin, acne, those are some signs of like maybe high testosterone, but also could be from high cortisol, which is the stress hormone that's made in the adrenal glands that sits on top of the kidneys and produces stress hormone.   Now we'll explain how the adrenals and the stress hormone cortisol affect some of the sex hormones, but those ones, and then there's one called DHEA, and that is the precursor hormone to testosterone. So, we've got estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, pregnenolone is like the master hormone in which all the hormones can be made out of, and the cholesterol actually funnels into pregnenolone. So, our cholesterol is necessary, we do need good cholesterol to help all the hormones, so, yes, that's why good healthy fats and things like that are really helpful, like olive oil and avocado and baking, broiling and grilling things and all of that, the cholesterol, pregnenolone master hormone, we got DHEA, which is the precursor to testosterone.   And then testosterone can be the hormone that converts into estrogen, so, they're all connected, they're all very connected, so excess estrogen could be from too high testosterone. Anyhow, they're all over the place sometimes for women, and they do fluctuate just even within 28 days, so I'll kind of explain that, and then we can kind of go from there. So, we talked about cortisol, there's a lot of other hormones, but I was just telling you about the sex hormones, so that's necessary to understand a cycle of a woman.   So, when we start cycling, and then we have a couple different phases, we have the follicular phase, which is the first, day one is the day you start bleeding, and then day 14 is typically the day that we ovulate. So, day one, we have, estrogen starts to increase, we've kind of bottomed out, usually on our cycle, most women feel a little bit lower energy, I mean, we're bleeding and menstruating, and so some women lose a lot of iron, and ferritin levels can go down a lot during that, so we want to eat very iron-rich, lots of leafy greens, vegetables, good healthy fats to support. I kind of describe each week of our cycle, almost like a season, it's like winter is the first seven days of the bleeding, and then we've got spring, but then we start to feel really good, and everything is good, and then we've got summer, and we're doing great, and then we've got fall, and so we can kind of eat accordingly to, almost seasonally for the hormones, too.   So, we've got the first seven days, lower energy, because estrogen and progesterone are pretty bottomed out, but they start to gradually increase. Now estrogen really starts to increase, and then right around day 14, it comes down, and then progesterone takes over, and so right there is the ovulation, and that's where the ovaries will release an egg, and has the opportunity to be fertilized or not in the middle of the month, and it all very much interconnects with our moods and how we're feeling, and people have heard of PMS, premenstrual syndrome, you felt the hormonal changes and all of that, but there's definitely ways that we can kind of mitigate the extreme highs and lows, like some people deal with depression-like feelings and really big mood swings, we can work on leveling those things more so that they're not so drastic through certain things I'll describe, but anyhow, we've got follicular phase, estrogen, we've got the luteal phase, we've got ovulation, then we've got the luteal phase is where progesterone is really increasing and decreasing, and that's days 14 to 28 of the cycle. So, we've got first phase and second phase. And two, we can break it down even more to four weeks.    We've got like the first week, lower energy, but that's like, you can even connect it to emotions and how, like, maximizing efficiency for work based off of your cycle. Because even, you're not supposed to make a really big life decision during the menstruating week, because that's just low energy and all that. But it's a good time to dream, brainstorm, hopefully you're taking time to rest, take care of your body, have some salt baths, rich in magnesium, eating those good foods, giving nutrients, if your body needs, you get your iron levels checked and your ferritin levels. Your practitioner might give you an iron supplement that you're kind of taking in conjunction, depending on that. And so, we're resting and resetting and having time to journal, dream, and brainstorm things for the, you know, hopefully the next and then the next week, the estrogen is coming up a lot, and starting to feel back to normal self, usually really good and feeling that surge, the mood starts to get better, it's a great time to start to do like some good heavy weightlifting and exercise can even be based around cycle two. For menstruation, you're probably going to want to do a little bit more lower impact and walking and stretching, Pilates, things like that. And then a bar and all that and then weightlifting that second week is great.   And then also, that's around ovulation is that's where we feel more loving and affectionate and different things and the way that God designed our body literally to want to be with a man around that time. And that's procreation time. And then right around the after ovulation, that third week, and fourth week can start to get challenging because that's where well, sometimes that third week is a good, sweet spot.   But the fourth week, the week before the period. Yeah, like that day is 19 to 21. And then like after that, that's where some mood swings can start to happen.   And the estrogens come down a lot progesterone depending on where the bodies at. Most women are deficient in progesterone overall. So, if it's already decreasing, it was a peak in the third week, and then it's decreasing, going towards menstruating again, then it's a recipe for not sleeping great mood swings, irritability, bloating, breast tenderness, that can be estrogen imbalances, excess estrogen, low progesterone like symptoms.   And then yeah, that was a lot.   Laura Dugger: (10:59 - 11:20) That's so helpful. I want right before we move on, because I want to hear how to mitigate some of those symptoms. But first, you mentioned eating seasonally, even each week. So, is that what you're saying that we eat more of those winter foods, that day one to seven? And could you give an example for each phase?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (11:21 - 14:19) One example, Sweet potato, you know, like the foods that you would find more in the winter. So, you're kind of doing like sweet potatoes.   And like I said, the fatty food, like a healthy fat Mediterranean, definitely right around the cycle. Body craves, if you find yourself craving chocolate, it's probably because your body's deficient in magnesium. Most of us are.   So, some women will use it as an excuse to have chocolate, guilty as charged. But actually, it's magnesium deficiency, but chocolate has magnesium in it. So, if you get a rich, like dark chocolate, if you're not sensitive to chocolate, and you can do one that's a really dark and, and doesn't have a ton of sugar, then that could be a good source.   But just foods rich in magnesium, dark leafy greens, avocados, nuts, and really checking levels and magnesium, Epsom salt baths, things like that, that's going to be great. You're going to want to do that also kind of the week before the period to in the fall like food. So, you know, like the, the squashes, and you kind of like the baked vegetables and, and protein and, and then like in the spring, like the week after, then maybe you're doing more like, you know, berries and, and, you know, things that you would have in this in the springtime and summer, different types of meat that you would like lean chicken and turkey. Then harvest like food for that week before the period to give you good. There's something called seed cycling. So, the pumpkin seeds and well, sesame and sunflower are for days 14 to 28 of the cycle.   So, the second half that gives the body the micronutrients needed to help support progesterone and then pumpkin and wow, I'm really blanking probably because I need to eat lunch. But we can come back well it's going to come back to me the pumpkin and the is it chia? No, flax.   Flax. Okay, flax seed. Pumpkin and flax for days one, the day we start bleeding to ovulation day 14, and then sesame and sunflower days 14 to 28.   So, like adding those into smoothies, handful of nuts, nut butter, sunflower seed butter, you know, those kinds of things. Those that can also kind of support the cycle naturally and give the body the nutrients that are needed to support the body like that.   Laura Dugger: (14:19 - 14:37) Okay. I have heard about seed cycling before. It kind of ties into the other question I had. I wondered if it's normal to have really painful and heavy menstrual cycles? Or is that an indicator that something's not right and maybe we need to bring in something like seed cycling?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (14:39 - 18:15) Yes, painful, heavy menstruation. That's not normal. I personally have dealt with them.   So, I understand they're awful and they can leave some women, you know, nauseous, throwing up, vomiting, breast tenderness. Now, that signs of excess estrogen that likely needs to be detoxed. And I would recommend going to a holistic practitioner and asking them to do a saliva hormone testing panel.   Actually, we have no, I don't have it with me right now. But it's basically these vials of saliva that you spit right when you wake up, lunchtime, dinnertime, bedtime, and it'll check sex hormones between days 19 to 21 of the cycle. We're checking peak progesterone time so we can look at the most accurate depiction if you're cycling.   It's still possible to do it if you're postmenopausal and want to do the test, we could do it at any time. But it's a saliva hormone test is the most accurate way to measure hormones and see exactly what's going on. We can check blood work, but it's just like a little shot in the dark. But the saliva is the more accurate picture of what's going on.   So, I would recommend if you're having really heavy menstrual cycle, yes, you can try the seed cycling to start. That's harmless to try. But there might be more things going on that really need to be seen by a practitioner to help either support what hormone is low or detox another hormone that is excess.   Now, we are overall in our society getting a lot of excess estrogen. And that can be through plastics, we get a lot like trying to switch even just a bottle as I'm drinking through. We don't want to try and drink as much plastic out of plastic, we want to do like glass water bottles.   And like stainless steel water bottles better. Unless you're in a crazy rush and you forgot to bring one is better drink some water than no water. We've got to stay hydrated to have healthy bowel movements to have energy to our cells, all of that good water filter that filters out fluoride, chlorine, those things will affect the thyroid very much so. Thyroid hormones affect sex hormones and etc.   So, we want to get a good filter for the water so that we don't have to deal with the after effects of thyroid imbalances or if you're already dealing with thyroid imbalances. I understand because I've dealt with that myself. And so, we want to remove as many stressors because the thyroid needs iodine just to function.   And if we're getting fluoride and chlorine, those particular elements compete for iodine in the body. So, we got to get those out as best as we can get rid of excess estrogen. Through plastics, chemicals and detergents, like all of the chemicals that are exposed in detergents and cleaning products. As much as we can clean those up as well, it's going to be very, very helpful for thyroid, very helpful for sex hormones.   Laura Dugger: (18:16 - 18:26) Oh, that's interesting. So, those I don't even think of that are like store brand names for detergents that those could be endocrine disruptors, you're saying?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (18:26 - 18:45) That's great. Yes. So, endocrine disruptors are things that are going to cause imbalances to the thyroid, the sex hormones, or any of their other hormones in the body. Yes. So, we definitely want to try and stay away from those things.   Laura Dugger: (18:46 - 21:10) Let's take a quick break to hear a message from our sponsor.    With over 1,700 apartment units available throughout Pekin, Peoria, Peoria Heights, Morton, Washington, and Canton, and with every price range covered, you will have plenty of options when you rent through Leman Property Management Company. 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Is that through hydration or did you mean something else with detoxification?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (21:11 - 22:47) I can't get into this unless I saw somebody as a patient because I can't give across the board recommendation for this, but I will say because there are certain supplements and things that might be needed. Say there's excess estrogen in the body, there might be supplements that that person needs to help bring down those excess estrogen levels aside from food. But one thing that I do know that you can eat that helps overall is the more that you love and detoxify the liver. It's what has to process all the hormones.   One thing is broccoli sprouts, not broccoli, broccoli sprouts. So, you know, micro green sprouts, those ones, the broccoli sprouts are incredible at helping getting rid of the bad kinds of estrogen, detox those out of the body. So, that's really good.   Cruciferous vegetables, cooking your cruciferous vegetables though, because if you eat them raw, it can affect the thyroid negatively. So, it's best to, it could cause goiters and so we don't want that. It can be goitrogenic essentially.   So, we don't want that, but you could bake. I mean, you could cook cruciferous vegetables, broccoli, brussels sprouts, kale, etc., those cruciferous vegetables, spinach, all that. And those are great also for that. So, that can help.   The best one is the broccoli sprouts. Yes. And then getting saliva hormone testing done and seeing exactly where your body is at.   Laura Dugger: (22:48 - 22:53) Okay. Cause I'm wondering then could that even be a mineral deficiency when you're talking about supplements?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (22:55 - 27:11) Yeah, there definitely can be mineral deficiencies. It just, like I said, I've seen a lot of different variations, right? Excess estrogen, low progesterone, low menopausal, low everything.   Once the hormones bottom out, then they're kind of low across the board and the body might need bioidentical hormones to have extra support. It's cardioprotective, protective against cancers, protective for the bones, different things like that. Bioidentical is different than synthetic.   Synthetic hormones is like birth control, but synthetic hormones can, go see the last episode when we talk about leaky gut intestinal permeability, but the birth control can actually cause intestinal permeability too. So, that's a problem. Leaky gut can be from birth control, the synthetic birth control, and then the body's not even able to ovulate.   It's not able to release. There's just like the, the way that God designed it is we're actually, if you allow it to look at it as like a cleansing and a purging every month, that spiritually the Lord, if we allow the Lord, we don't have to dread it. It's so common in society to dread a period. Or, oh my gosh, again, here we go.   But how beautiful it's a celebration of the ability to give life. It's an opportunity to take some time to rest. It's a beautiful time to take some time to sit back and reflect, especially that week before the period.   Also try and not make big decisions the week before because the progesterone's bottomed out causing mood swings and then making decisions is going to be a lot more stressful and can lighten load and work a little bit that week before, a few days prior to your period. That would be very helpful. Stress levels really impact the cycle and also just trying to prepare the body for going through perimenopause and then menopause.   Wherever you're at in your health journey, life journey, it's, it's just so good to educate younger women to be really taking care of their adrenals, which is this, you know, the organ that produces stress hormone because high cortisol, which is the stress hormone produced by the adrenal glands, zaps progesterone and most women, that's probably why I see a lot of progesterone dipping so quickly. You need progesterone to have a healthy pregnancy. So, we're seeing a lot more miscarriages and infertility problems could be from low progesterone.   And, um, and then that will eventually bottom out with menopause because the ovaries are not producing it anymore. And the only place that we have progesterone left in reserves is in the adrenal glands. And so, if the stress has been going on for so long, then even the reserves of the backups of the backups are gone, the progesterone, which is why I see a lot of women going through a more extreme version of menopause than with the night sweats and the hot flashes and all those things that maybe didn't even have to happen.   Because, uh, if we take care of it on, on the earlier end of managing stress levels, going to bed at good times, getting full amount of sleep, women need eight to 10 hours of sleep. We will, I will just go ahead and say that because our hormones are very independent, dependent on our adrenal function. Men, they don't really have to rely on their adrenals as much as their other, other sex hormones and locations.   Um, so they don't have to deal with it as much as the women. So, we're constantly tied to a function of our adrenals really affects our sex hormones like crazy. And we're not getting the right amount of sleep.   Then we're going to have high stress levels, high cortisol, and then the high cortisol is where it is at the sex hormones. So, we need those reserves to be replenished and the, and the cortisol levels drop and melatonin kicks in and we're going to sleep so much better and sleep so much deeper.   Laura Dugger: (27:12 - 27:36) Wow. This is fascinating. And I love how you're even celebrating the cycle and how God created it because I'm forgetting one of them, but I heard that menstrual blood was tested, and they saw that it was detoxifying plastics and pesticides. And there was one other thing that the body was using to eliminate. And so that's a reminder just to be grateful for that too.   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (27:36 - 29:08) And, uh, the birth control pill, it's a temporary fix. There are alternative forms of birth control that do not have the synthetic hormones that are good, good options, you know, and the synthetic hormones though, I've firsthand seen it with patients negatively impact the thyroid. And a lot of them have had to end up on thyroid medication just simply due to years and years of birth control and it impacting the thyroid and the cellular health as well as the lining of the gut and a lot of other side effects that I'm not a weight gain, different things.   And then the body not even being able to menstruate and fully excrete things. And, um, or even, you know, the, the cycle is an indicator, I think for women very much of like your monthly health, like how, how am I doing? Like if I'm having a really bad period, um, likely it was something that I had done this past month.   Okay. Did I eat right? Was I sleeping?   Was I incredibly stressed? Usually, you can trace it back to that. Now there's obviously other cases where, you know, PCOS and ruptured ovaries and different things like that, or ruptured cysts on the ovaries, sorry.   Um, then that can contribute to longer term diseases, but on a, it's almost like a litmus test to see how, how our bodies are doing.   Laura Dugger: (29:09 - 29:27) I like that perspective. And Emily, you're so great at giving proactive tips and I love easy wins. So, what are some of the best practices that you recommend for women to support healthy hormones and healthy adrenals in our bodies all month long?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (29:30 - 33:32) One is glucose management. So, protein, I cannot emphasize it enough protein sources, um, you know, good, healthy, as much as you can, grass fed organic meat. So, you're not getting the synthetic hormones from them because who knows what they're being fed and what they're being pumped with, but those sources, um, protein, other sources of protein, um, that's going to give you up to 15 hours of energy.   So, that is incredible. As far as eating for energy, I will say, if you can do that, that's, um, it's incredible. It's a game changer, eating for energy, protein, vegetables give us up to five to six hours of energy.   And then carbs, carbs give us, um, like if we had a piece of fruit, it only lasts in the system for 15 minutes. Or, um, potato chips, something like that, 15 minutes, that's not very long. And then the body says, ”I'm hungry again.” Then we ended up overeating because we just had the carbs and we're not full.   And so, that's why pairing the meals around the protein and then the fiber and then a healthy fat. Or like the protein, the fiber and a complex carb (sweet potato, brown rice, quinoa). Things like that is going to stabilize the blood sugar. So, there will not be cortisol stress levels spiked when we don't eat for too long, then it can cause the body to go into, um, stress overload. And there's four different stages of adrenal fatigue, cortisol, and that can affect the body very much.   So, spikes and crashes in glucose spike and crash the cortisol and then spikes and cortisol will steal your progesterone and then cause imbalances because progesterone keeps the estrogen in check. So, then you got estrogen and progesterone imbalances. Then there's DHEA, which is the other hormone that's made in the adrenals. So, sometimes DHEA, DHEA is incredible for building muscle, keeping muscle concentration, memory.   It's, wonderful at libido, all sorts of those things. Now, DHEA just decreases as we age. It's the precursor to testosterone as well, but it's also made in the adrenal glands.   And so, the more we can regulate cortisol and adrenal, sometimes high levels of stress, we've got to go back and think. Okay, um, we might not even feel stress, but if there's been physical abuse, emotional abuse, or sexual trauma, those are serious things that the body will hold on to. And unless you have gone to process, I recommend getting a Christian counselor and process those things because the body can literally still be holding onto it 20, 30, even 40 years, if it's not been let go and given to Jesus. And, um, so that is also a huge, we can't dismiss that or just try and fix the physical.   If there's been some stressors and the body has just been in survival mode and has to just keep going, then maybe it only knows how to live off of high cortisol stress reserves to just keep going. It doesn't, but if you have a hard time falling asleep, a hard time unwinding, feel like you're always on the go, those are like adrenal stages one and two high cortisol, but then that eventually will start to plummet. And then it's, um, you know, more difficult time getting out of bed and jumping straight out crash in the afternoon with energy crash after dinner crash before bed, um, or like wired and tired, like wired the brain's wired.   The body feels tired, but can't go to sleep. Then further stages waking up between 2:00 and 4:00 in the morning could be blood sugar, adrenal issues as well.   Laura Dugger: (33:32 - 33:41) Oh, could you speak a little bit more into that? Could be, the blood sugar related to the adrenal issues if you're waking up at that 2:00 to 4:00 AM time?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (33:42 - 34:47) Yes, it can be, the body signaling that the blood sugars drop too low. And then the cortisol has to, it can signal to the cortisol and the adrenals to spike to just keep the body going, survive. And then all of a sudden cortisol is spiking at night, which it should not, it should be done.   And melatonin should be happening at night and then cortisol in the daytime. So, if there's a cortisol spike because of a glucose crash, then, um, then we need to support it with, a spoonful of almond butter before bed, a handful of nuts, something, some protein before bed is going to, help someone, you know, in the middle of the night, stabilize the blood sugar. It can be a blood sugar issue with, cause blood sugar and cortisol are interconnected, but also should just check your cortisol levels, get a saliva test.   It's that saliva four point, um, test checks for sex hormones and cortisol, or we can.   Laura Dugger: (34:47 - 35:06) So. Okay. One more thing with that. So, then the blood sugar dropping that low, is that somebody who's maybe completing their closing, their eating window too early in the day, or they're not getting enough sugar throughout the day. Is that what you're saying with, why would it drop to that level and require cortisol?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (35:08 - 36:51) Great question. It would be, it could be the person's not eating enough throughout the day and the body just doesn't have the right. So, if the person was fasting quite frequently and doing that a lot now, everybody, everyone's body is different.   If you have adrenal imbalances, I do not recommend doing fasting because the body is already under stress and then fasting can put extra stress on the body. So then you're like, well, but then they said that if I fast and I should lose weight, and if you're fasting and you're gaining belly fat and you're gaining weight, it's a telltale sign cortisol because high cortisol level, puffy face, um, belly fat, stubborn, you can eat right exercise, try and do everything and it will not leave. That's usually survival mode. Body's trying to self-protect. Um, and so, yeah, so we don't want to be fasting very much if there's cortisol imbalances. Now, if there's not, and if you have your cortisol check, then there's great benefits to doing intermittent fasting and things.   And even biblically spiritually, there's incredible benefits to fasting. The Lord knows there's the cells literally repair themselves, regenerate and can eat up cancer cells. If we put our bodies into that ketosis state for good bit, but that is not something I would recommend doing high intensity exercise, or that's going to put a lot of cortisol stress on the body, high impact, um, or skipping a lot of meals.   So, that could be why the blood sugar is like dropping in the middle of the night.   Laura Dugger: (36:52 - 37:37) I just wanted to let you know, there are now multiple ways to give when you visit TheSavvySauce.com. We now have a donation button on our website and you can find it under the donate page, which is under the tab entitled support. Our mailing address is also provided.   If you would prefer to save us the processing fee and send a check that is tax deductible. Either way, you'll be supporting the work of Savvy Sauce Charities and helping us continue to reach the nations with the good news of Jesus Christ. Make sure you visit TheSavvySauce.com today. Thanks for your support.    Is there anything else that we haven't gotten to discuss yet that you want to make sure we don't miss out on?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (37:38 - 39:15) So what, when do you know if you're in perimenopause versus menopause? And like I said, if you're a woman in your twenties and you're like, that does not apply to me. Actually, it does because it's just, you don't want to get to menopause and have no reserves.   Progesterone left because you depleted it from high levels of cortisol over the years. So, lifestyle changes, the protein, smaller, more frequent meals, the consistent bedtime, trying to go to bed before midnight, like 10:00 PM is like a sweet spot. 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM is when the liver detoxes, when cholesterol gets flushed, all these different things.   Melatonin window for the body to like fall asleep and stay asleep is between 10 PM and like, there's sometimes it's even earlier. It just depends on the person. And I actually use a little app called Rise. It does a good job kind of helping you track where you're melatonin and when you're awake window, when to cut off eating and when to kind of wear blue light blocking glasses to prevent your body to blue light helps.   We set this in the last one, but blue light actually tells your body to stay awake. So, you don't want to be on your screens too late at night, or your body's going to be sending the signals to stay awake when you're trying to wind down. So, using softer lighting, doing candle lit, doing, you know, just mimicking outside when the sun goes down, we should be going down, going down to bed and sleep when the sun wakes up. That's when we should be getting up as well.   Laura Dugger: (39:15 - 39:38) So, and getting that morning sunlight that we talked about. So important. And I forgot one quick follow-up question. When you talked about cortisol, too high of cortisol contributing to belly fat, that stubborn or puffy face, what would the solution be? Is it just manage your stress better or what's the takeaway there?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (39:38 - 42:39) The takeaway is yes, there's things you can do glucose wise, blood sugar and food that we've talked about. Lifestyle wise, of course. I mean, a ton of it is we're American society that trophies busyness.   And like the Bible literally talks about the importance of rest and the Sabbath and like even humans, we were made on day six, but the first day we were actually doing things, Adam and Eve was day seven, was the day of rest. My dad's a pastor and he actually just gave a sermon on rest and the Sabbath just last week at Harvest Sound. But it was just all about that we were created out of rest.   Like we're there to start doing things out of that place of rest. And we just don't take that time. I mean, it's like, okay, we got to go, go, go, got to take care of the kids, got to go do this, go do this.   How are you doing? Oh, I'm so busy. How about you?   Like, it's almost like a trophy thing to say that, but really like, how about prioritizing that time? And it's so easy, especially as women and mothers to just say, oh, but I just want to take care of everybody else. But like, if you were to have a date with your friend, you wouldn't go overbook it with something else.   You would prioritize that. Are you going to go do something for your child? You're going to prioritize that.   So, I need you to also take time to prioritize your me time, prioritize the time. It's not selfish. It's necessary because you're going to be a better wife.   You're going to be a better mom. You're going to be a better friend. If you take care of the needs, whether that's taking an Epsom salt bath once a week, and that's spending time mourning sunlight or writing a list of gratitude, doing things, write a list of things that bring you joy and just pick two or three of those a day.   Like build that in - life's too short. Literally cortisol will kill you. Also, we didn't talk about that, but it's taking minutes off your life.   So, life's too short to have cortisol, unnecessary cortisol spikes. So, as much as we can,  it's prioritizing that learning the healthy boundaries saying no when needed to, and, not saying yes to everything. So, that is, it's a lot of those lifestyle things.   And then, fine tuning it with a health practitioner is great because everybody's spikes and crashes are in different places. Some people have high cortisol. Some people further on into the adrenal fatigue have low cortisol because the body doesn't have any more cortisol to give.   And that's a whole other list of symptoms of exhaustion and fatigue. And they might need actually glandular support and different, totally different supplements than someone that's got high cortisol, but they can present similarly as far as stubborn weight, puffiness, energy spikes and crashes and different things like that.   Laura Dugger: (42:40 - 43:04) So how incredible to get to follow up with a health professional then, and you are certainly one that we would recommend. And so even if we're out of state, but we could make a first appointment with you and figure out some way to do telehealth, can you just give us your website or share what you have to offer so that we can maybe make a follow-up appointment after this conversation?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (43:05 - 43:38) So it's pureintegrativehealth.com. And I could click on the tab, become a patient, just fill that form out. And then we can talk about a plan if you're in Tennessee, great.   We can just right away, we know you're in person. If you are out of state, I have to see you in person for the first initial eval and then we can come up with some hybrid plan of telemedicine in between visits and legally just need to be able to see you still once a year or something in person, but we could do the rest in telemedicine options.   Laura Dugger: (43:39 - 43:58) So yeah, it's a wonderful option. We will link to that in the show notes for today's episode. And Emily, you're already familiar that we're called The Savvy Sauce because savvy is synonymous with practical knowledge or insight. And so as my final question for you today, what is your Savvy Sauce?   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (43:59 - 46:04) Well, in regards to this topic today with hormones, I would say my Savvy Sauce is actually, it would be around getting that bedtime routine down packed in order to have an eight to 10 hours of like actual sleep because the mind does a brain sweep and gets rid of toxins in the brain between seven and a half hours and nine hours. It's happened somewhere in that window. And so if we're skipping out on sleep, we're missing out.   If you're getting even six hours, you're missing out on the neural brain sweep that actually gets rid of the toxins that prevent Alzheimer's, dementia, a lot of other problems. The metabolism at nighttime, the body literally burns fat at night. We have to get sleeping.   And so, and if you're having problems sleeping, you're like, I want to sleep, but I haven't, then I would recommend start looking into different forms of magnesium. I can't get into it fully today because there's seven different kinds of magnesium, but there are some that will actually help with sleep. And so talk with your practitioner about the best forms that could help you increase your sleep as well, because most of us can be deficient in that and creating that really, really healthy rhythm.   Just knowing your why behind why you're sleeping is also really helpful because it's like, you can hear a lot of people say, you need to get more sleep. I should go to bed, do this, but why? It's actually getting a neural sweep, liver is detoxing, cholesterol is cleansing.   God does an incredible thing with our dreams. We're literally flushing and processing all the things from the day. And so, talk about stress and adrenals.   We got to help heal through our sleep.   Laura Dugger: (46:05 - 46:26) Wow. Thank you for leaving us with that word. There's so much more we could cover.   And ever since our first interaction, you have just been overflowing with kindness and graciousness and generosity with your time and sharing your knowledge. You're so kind, but I have just loved spending this time with you. Thank you so much, Emily, for being my repeat guest.   Emily Macleod-Wolfe: (46:27 - 46:32) Oh, my goodness. Thank you so much, Laura, for having me again. This has been wonderful. I really appreciate it.   Laura Dugger: (46:33 – 50:15) One more thing before you go. Have you heard the term gospel before?   It simply means good news. And I want to share the best news with you. But it starts with the bad news.   Every single one of us were born sinners, but Christ desires to rescue us from our sin, which is something we cannot do for ourselves. This means there is absolutely no chance we can make it to heaven on our own. So, for you and for me, it means we deserve death, and we can never pay back the sacrifice we owe to be saved.   We need a savior. But God loved us so much, he made a way for his only son to willingly die in our place as the perfect substitute. This gives us hope of life forever in right relationship with him.   That is good news. Jesus lived the perfect life we could never live and died in our place for our sin. This was God's plan to make a way to reconcile with us so that God can look at us and see Jesus.   We can be covered and justified through the work Jesus finished if we choose to receive what He has done for us. Romans 10:9 says, “That if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” So, would you pray with me now?   Heavenly Father, thank you for sending Jesus to take our place. I pray someone today right now is touched and chooses to turn their life over to you. Will you clearly guide them and help them take their next step in faith to declare you as Lord of their life?   We trust you to work and change lives now for eternity. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.   If you prayed that prayer, you are declaring him for me, so me for him. You get the opportunity to live your life for him. And at this podcast, we're called The Savvy Sauce for a reason.   We want to give you practical tools to implement the knowledge you have learned. So, you ready to get started? First, tell someone.   Say it out loud. Get a Bible. The first day I made this decision, my parents took me to Barnes & Noble and let me choose my own Bible.   I selected the Quest NIV Bible, and I love it. You can start by reading the book of John. Also, get connected locally, which just means tell someone who's a part of a church in your community that you made a decision to follow Christ.   I'm assuming they will be thrilled to talk with you about further steps, such as going to church and getting connected to other believers to encourage you. We want to celebrate with you too, so feel free to leave a comment for us here if you did make a decision to follow Christ. We also have show notes including where you can read scripture that describes this process.   And finally, be encouraged. Luke 15:10 says, “In the same way I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” The heavens are praising with you for your decision today.   And if you've already received this good news, I pray you have someone to share it with. You are loved and I look forward to meeting you here next time.

Have you heard of “energy vampires?”  Like, how your coffee maker, printer and speakers use electricity that you have to pay for if they're still plugged in, even when they're off?  What if you got only a certain allotment of kilowatt hours for your house for the day?  You could do way more of what you want with the limited energy you're given if you unplug all of that other stuff.  There's something that almost everyone does that is pretty much the same.  We all have a certain amount of mental and emotional energy available to us in a day.  If you stop wasting it the way everyone else does, you'll have way more available to direct toward things that actually make a difference.my website: www.healthcouragecollective.comemail me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.comAre you ready to give your cells their best chance to not have to stop living before they die by allowing them access to physiologic levels of hormones, but aren't sure how to even get started?  Join the waitlist for my new beta program here and help me figure out how best to help wonderful women like you get the hormone care they deserve!Come visit me: www.healthcouragecollective.comemail me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com

EP. 230: Grab my FREE 4 Part Video Series: GLP1s Uncovered: https://bit.ly/GLP1uncovered In this solo episode, I'm sharing insights on HRT, hormone replacement therapy in the online space, peptides, and how the wellness industry has shifted over the years. I cover everything from minimal effective dose to personalized medicine, bioidentical hormones, FDA guidance, peptide stacking, and the realities of HRT for menopause and hormone intolerance. I also share my perspective on women's health, dosing strategies, and what to do when HRT isn't working, plus how to spot influencer scams in the wellness world. Topics Discussed: → How do personalized medicine strategies improve metabolic health? → What are the benefits of bioidentical hormones for menopause? → How to spot wellness influencer scams online? Sponsored By: → Puori | Go to Puori.com/drtyna and use code DRTYNA to get 20% off → Qualia | Go to qualialife.com/DRTYNA for up to 50% off your purchase and use code DRTYNA for an additional 15% → Nutrisense | Head over to nutrisense.io/drtyna and use the code TYNA to save 33% on your Nutrisense Program. → BIOptimizers | For 15% off go to bioptimizers.com/drtyna and use promo code DRTYNA → LMNT | Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/drtyna. Find your favorite LMNT flavor, or share with a friend. → Dr Tyna's Brain spark | Go to store.drtyna.com/products/brainspark and use code BRAINSPARK10 for 10%  On This Episode We Cover:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:04:15 - Minimal effective dose → 00:07:53 - Personalized medicine → 00:11:47 - Finding the right doctor → 00:13:40 - Social media misinformation → 00:15:45 - Metabolic health → 00:18:21 - HRT influencers & telemedicine → 00:21:34 - Online chiropractors → 00:24:44 - Bioidentical hormones → 00:27:26 - FDA & peptide safety → 00:29:10 - Research peptides → 00:33:28 - Peptide stacking → 00:36:35 - HRT & menopause → 00:39:26 - Hormone intolerance → 00:43:10 - HRT dosing → 00:45:11 - Women's health concerns → 00:48:15 - When HRT doesn't work → 00:52:56 - Influencer scams Show Links:  → Find A Doc  → Metabolic Revamp Toolkit  Further Listening:  → EP. 221 | The GLP-1 Microdosing Lie: It's NOT a Weight Loss Strategy | Solo → EP. 225 | The Peptide Craze: What Influencers Don't Know & Aren't Telling You → EP. 204 | Fake Credentials & Medical Misinformation: What You Need to Know | Solo Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only. This information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product. Do not use the information provided in this podcast for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or other supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. Information provided in this blog/podcast and the use of any products or services related to this podcast by you does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Dr. Tyna Moore. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent ANY disease.

Hormone replacement therapy can be a game-changer for midlife women, but there are some very common mistakes that I frequently see watering down the positive effects of hormone therapy for midlife women.  Let's talk about 10 of them so that you're able to make a plan for you that will give you all the benefits that matter to you.Take my Udemy Course about the basics of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for some basic empowering knowledgeSend me a message: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com with any questions, suggestions, or ideas of things you need help with.Visit my website: www.healthcouragecollective.comfor free resources and upcoming programsAre you ready to give your cells their best chance to not have to stop living before they die by allowing them access to physiologic levels of hormones, but aren't sure how to even get started?  Join the waitlist for my new beta program here and help me figure out how best to help wonderful women like you get the hormone care they deserve!Come visit me: www.healthcouragecollective.comemail me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com

It's pretty obvious that our healthcare system is not helping midlife women thrive.  The limited and often suppressed information available to women is confusing enough on its own.  Then once you finally dive in and make some sense of how you want to approach your hormonal health, why is it so hard to find a good prescriber to work with?Take my Udemy Course about the basics of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for some basic empowering knowledge.send me a message: healthcouragecollective@gmail.comVisit my website for freebies, updates, upcoming programs, etc: www.healthcouragecollective.comProviders certified in Physiologic Restoration Hormone Therapy : https://womenshormonenetwork.org/find-a-provider/World Link Medical Hormone Replacement Certified Providers:https://www.directory.worldlinkmedical.com/search_results I don't know about BHRT Training Academy, but they have a provider directory here: https://bhrttrainingacademy.com/directory/Are you ready to give your cells their best chance to not have to stop living before they die by allowing them access to physiologic levels of hormones, but aren't sure how to even get started?  Join the waitlist for my new beta program here and help me figure out how best to help wonderful women like you get the hormone care they deserve!Come visit me: www.healthcouragecollective.comemail me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com

Are you ready to thrive through menopause not just survive it?In this eye-opening episode of Fusionary Health, host Dr. Shivani Gupta talks with Dr. Betty Murray , Ph.D. researcher, Certified Nutritionist, and trailblazer in functional medicine, about breaking the silence and stigma around women's hormones.Dr. Murray shares game-changing insights on perimenopause, menopause, gut health, and why “normal” labs can still leave women feeling exhausted, foggy, and unheard. From the estrobolome and estrogen detox pathways to bioidentical hormone therapy and accurate testing strategies, this conversation is your blueprint for hormonal resilience and vibrant health, decades past menopause.Key Highlights:• Why “normal” labs don't mean optimal health• The hidden link between gut health and hormone balance• How the estrobolome affects estrogen recirculation• Perimenopause timelines & hormone testing windows• Bioidentical hormones for brain, bone & heart protection• Strategies to beat medical gaslighting & advocate for your careWhy You Should Watch:This episode gives you the knowledge and tools to protect your brain, bones, and heart, improve mood and energy, and take back control over your hormone health. If you're tired of being dismissed or told “it's just aging,” this conversation will arm you with science-backed solutions and confidence.

Are you struggling with fatigue, brain fog, or feeling like you've lost your spark after 40? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Betty Murray sits down with renowned gynecologist and hormone expert Dr. Anna Cabeca to reveal the shocking truth about a critical hormone that plummets by 75% as women age—and the game-changing strategies to reclaim it naturally. Dr. Cabeca, author of "The Hormone Fix" and creator of the Keto-Green protocol, brings decades of clinical experience helping women restore their vitality through bioidentical hormone therapy and lifestyle interventions. This conversation is essential listening for any woman ready to take control of her hormonal health and energy levels. What you'll learn: • The 75% hormone decline mystery - Which crucial hormone drops dramatically by age 55 and why • Progesterone's bad reputation debunked - Why this "calming hormone" has been misunderstood • Bioidentical vs. synthetic hormones - The pharmaceutical patent problem keeping women from optimal solutions • Progesterone for peak performance - How Dr. Cabeca uses it strategically before speaking engagements • Post-surgical hormone protocols - Specific combinations of DHEA, testosterone, and vaginal hormones for recovery • The 10% hormone rule - Why lifestyle and nutrition matter more than you think • Compounded hormone therapy benefits - Real-world applications for women's surgical recovery Ready to Transform Your Health? Don't let hormone decline steal another day of your vitality! Watch the full episode now, subscribe for more life-changing women's health content, and share this with every woman who deserves to feel amazing at any age.

Are you struggling with fatigue, brain fog, or feeling like you've lost your spark after 40? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Betty Murray sits down with renowned gynecologist and hormone expert Dr. Anna Cabeca to reveal the shocking truth about a critical hormone that plummets by 75% as women age—and the game-changing strategies to reclaim it naturally. Dr. Cabeca, author of "The Hormone Fix" and creator of the Keto-Green protocol, brings decades of clinical experience helping women restore their vitality through bioidentical hormone therapy and lifestyle interventions. This conversation is essential listening for any woman ready to take control of her hormonal health and energy levels. What you'll learn: • The 75% hormone decline mystery - Which crucial hormone drops dramatically by age 55 and why • Progesterone's bad reputation debunked - Why this "calming hormone" has been misunderstood • Bioidentical vs. synthetic hormones - The pharmaceutical patent problem keeping women from optimal solutions • Progesterone for peak performance - How Dr. Cabeca uses it strategically before speaking engagements • Post-surgical hormone protocols - Specific combinations of DHEA, testosterone, and vaginal hormones for recovery • The 10% hormone rule - Why lifestyle and nutrition matter more than you think • Compounded hormone therapy benefits - Real-world applications for women's surgical recovery Ready to Transform Your Health? Don't let hormone decline steal another day of your vitality! Watch the full episode now, subscribe for more life-changing women's health content, and share this with every woman who deserves to feel amazing at any age.

There's a test you can do yourself at home to get a lot of good data about how likely you are to stop living due to the #1 cause of death in women.  The best part is that it's free and easy and if it comes back not optimal, you have time to start doing simple things now so that you make it to your 80s in unusually good health.send me a message with questions, suggestions, or ideas of things you need help with: healthcouragecollective@gmail.comvisit my website for freebies, updates, and upcoming programs www.heatlhcouragecollective.comAre you ready to give your cells their best chance to not have to stop living before they die by allowing them access to physiologic levels of hormones, but aren't sure how to even get started?  Join the waitlist for my new beta program here and help me figure out how best to help wonderful women like you get the hormone care they deserve!Come visit me: www.healthcouragecollective.comemail me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com

In the conclusion of this two-part conversation, Dr. Jenn Simmons and Dr. Jeffrey Dach go deeper on bioidentical hormones, long-term estrogen deprivation (LTED), and why “have” vs. “had” breast cancer matters when discussing HRT. They examine apoptosis after LTED, the role of estrogen in genomic stability, and how overdiagnosis from screening can drive unnecessary treatment. They also cover practical prevention pillars—iodine, DIM, selenium, and vitamin D—and what thoughtful, individualized care can look like for women navigating menopause and survivorship.In This Episode, You Will Learn:How reintroducing estrogen can trigger apoptosis in specific contextsWhy “have” vs. “had” breast cancer changes the HRT conversationHow screening, overdiagnosis, and rising mastectomy rates intersectThe difference between natural progesterone and synthetic progestinsHow iodine, DIM, selenium, and vitamin D factor into prevention programsWhat estrogen metabolites (2-hydroxy vs 4-hydroxy) and COMT mean for riskWhere integrative oncology and repurposed therapies fit into patient-centered careEpisode Timeline Highlights00:00:51 LTED explained: estrogen reintroduction & apoptosis 00:06:48 How long is “long-term” deprivation? What the studies suggest 00:10:29 “Have” vs. “had” breast cancer—why words matter for HRT decisions 00:12:48 Integrative oncology, repurposed drugs & fasting in cancer care context 00:17:41 Who may be a candidate for HRT after curative treatment? 00:20:11 Autopsy data, DCIS, and the problem of overdiagnosis 00:27:10 Why finding smaller tumors doesn't always change overall survival 00:29:29 The unintended rise in mastectomy rates with screening 00:47:33 Is it ever too late for HRT? Benefits into the 60s and 70s 00:50:02 Osteoarthritis, sleep, mood—systemic effects of estrogen deficiency 00:54:15 Metabolites & methylation (COMT) 00:58:22 Prevention stack: iodine, DIM, resveratrol, NAC 00:59:31 Selenium's role & vitamin D optimization 01:03:04 Risk-reduction strategies & individualized care 01:10:40 Closing reflections & resources

Episode 2687 - Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Laura Buchanan to discuss fears behind the Women's Health Initiative and the many benefits of hormone therapy. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/08/benefits-hormone-therapy-episode-2687 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - The Benefits of Hormone Therapy Lifestyle changes can significantly reduce the number of medications a person needs to take. (2:30) The number of drugs that are being prescribed keeps increasing; however, how much and for how long can the body take multiple medications without further debilitating the body? (7:00) Vinnie has questions about hormones. (14:00) The Women's Health Initiative announcement was based on incorrect information and a flawed study. The downside is that fear still surrounds it many decades later, so women have been denied treatment options. Dr. Buchanan explains how the study was done and the flaws within it. Hormone Therapy can be so impactful for a woman's life. (28:30) There are many options available today for estrogen, progesterone, and, if necessary, testosterone. Treatment can increase quality of life. Both transdermal and vaginal estrogen can be highly effective for all kinds of symptoms. (34:00) Vinnie asks about DHEA. (41:00) DHEA is more complicated because it's the precursor to the other hormones. Bioidentical hormones are regulated appropriately by the FDA. Testosterone does not appear to increase prostate cancer risk. However, if you are on treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, it should not be taken. (54:00) Systemic estrogen (as in patches) is approved for bone loss prevention. (57:00) It also helps decrease cardiovascular risk, anxiety and depression, dementia, diabetes, and many other health issues. The closer you start it to menopause, the more helpful it is. You can find Dr. Laura Buchanan on X at @laurabuchananmd  She is also available through the website:   If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, Vinnie plans to open it again soon! You can get on the wait list - More News Don't forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's next cookbook is available!  You can go to  You can order it from .  Anna's recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day!  Don't forget you can invest in Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine.  Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen.    PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 

Listen up ladies. Talking boobs, vagina's and health advocacy.My beloved client sent me down a rabbit hole, and it's worthy for ALL WOMEN TO HEAR. Let's get some facts straight about how women are treated by today's medical system. I've spent 22 years in the wellness industry and spen a great amount of time studying functional medicine and have worked closely with women—especially post–breast cancer clients—to restore their health and well-being. While the points below draw on observations from a recent interview I watched, they highlight critical issues in hormone therapy, cancer care, and the loss of sacred body knowledge.Uncensored Truths What the Medical System Isn't Telling WomenAs a salon and spa owner and a passionate advocate for women's health, I've seen firsthand how the medical system often fails women, especially when it comes to hormones and cancer treatment. It's time to get some facts straight.Bioidentical Hormones vs. Synthetics: The Key DifferenceI can tell you that bioidentical hormones—specifically estrogen—saved my life and my sleep. A common misconception is that synthetic hormones are the same, but they are absolutely not. Bioidentical hormones are designed with the exact same molecular structure as those naturally produced by your body. Synthetic hormones, on the other hand, are chemically altered. To put it simply, your body's cell receptors can "read" bioidentical hormones clearly, but they struggle to recognize and process the fuzzy "writing" of synthetics.This distinction is crucial, particularly when we look at the well-known 2002 Women's Health Initiative study. This study linked traditional hormone therapy to health risks, but later research clarified that those risks were tied specifically to the synthetic progestin used, not the estrogen itself.The Shocking Facts of Women's Healthcare + DismissalThe medical industry's approach to women's health is often misguided, leading to unnecessary suffering. Here are some examples shared on a recent interview: * Vaginal Estrogen for Cancer Survivors: It's outrageous that some cancer centers still deny women access to vaginal estrogen, even when major medical societies have stated it's safe for everyone, including breast cancer survivors. This small step could prevent immense pain, urinary tract infections, and bladder issues.* A Focus on Appearance, Not Function: We spend a "s**t ton" of time and money on treatments like cold capping to save hair during chemotherapy, but we don't prioritize treating debilitating symptoms like vaginal atrophy and sexual dysfunction. Why aren't simple, effective solutions like vaginal estrogen a standard "pre-medication"?* The Divorce Rate After Cancer: An oncology nurse once told me about the high number of divorces after breast cancer treatment. This is not just a coincidence; it's a consequence of the physical and emotional toll—the shift from lover to caretaker, the pain from castration medications, and the loss of intimacy.* Profit Over Patients: The harsh reality is that breast cancer treatment is incredibly profitable. When women develop new medical problems from their treatment, they often become long-term customers, needing multiple pharmaceuticals to manage their side effects. This creates a system that prioritizes profit over a patient's long-term well-being and quality of life.IT IS SPIRITUAL. Reclaiming Our Bodies and Sacred KnowledgeAt one point in history, the female body was viewed as sacred. Rites like menstruation, childbirth, and healing were honored rituals. This was replaced by a sterile, clinical system. Midwives were criminalized, women with natural knowledge were branded as witches, and institutions took over.* Birth moved to hospitals, becoming controlled and monitored.* Menstruation became something to hide.* Menopause was pathologized instead of celebrated as a new phase of life.The message became clear: "Your body is not yours to understand. We'll tell you what it means." It's time to reclaim our bodies, trust our intuition, and demand a healthcare system that honors and heals, rather than profits from our suffering.IN SHORT: The Profit-Driven Treatment Model * Women are convinced they've been "cured" even when they've only had DCIS (which isn't technically cancer)* Treatment creates a cascade of medical problems requiring 5-10 additional pharmaceuticals* The industry profits from creating long-term medical customers* High-risk women are now being preemptively put on aromatase inhibitorsMost revealing was this insight: "Breast cancer happens in states of estrogen deficiency, not excess. Those receptors upregulate as a survival mechanism... looking for their missing lifeline."From Sacred Knowledge to Medical ControlThe interview concluded with a powerful historical perspective on how medical institutions systematically replaced women's body wisdom:What Was Sacred:* Menstruation honored in ceremony* Birth attended by midwives and family* The body seen as teacher, not threat* Community-supported transitionsWhat Was Taken:* Midwives criminalized* Earth-based healers branded as witches* Birth moved to hospitals - controlled, monitored, medicated* Menopause pathologized instead of honored* Women's body knowledge replaced with institutional controlThe Bottom LineThese interview insights reveal a healthcare system that often prioritizes profit over women's wellbeing, denies established safe treatments, and has systematically dismantled women's autonomy over their own bodies.Women deserve better than being told their suffering is necessary, their hormones are dangerous, and their body wisdom is irrelevant. It's time to question who benefits from keeping women in the dark about their own health - and demand change.Would love to know your thoughts. Drop them below. It's serious ladies. Sending you all my love - be your own advocate, be curious and love yourself ruthlessly. No one else will - the level that you can. xo Blue skies, KassandraResource reference Get full access to The Light Between at thelightbetween.substack.com/subscribe

What you focus on multiples, right?  It's totally natural to worry about the future, your aging biology in particular.  But even though it feels useful -like you're doing something, it won't prevent the chronic diseases of aging.  If anything, it will make them more likely.  And it will make the years between now and then a lot less fun.  What worries you about aging?send me a message: healthcouragecollective@gmail.comCome visit my website: www.healthcouragecollective.comAre you ready to give your cells their best chance to not have to stop living before they die by allowing them access to physiologic levels of hormones, but aren't sure how to even get started?  Join the waitlist for my new beta program here and help me figure out how best to help wonderful women like you get the hormone care they deserve!Come visit me: www.healthcouragecollective.comemail me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com

In this special episode, we're sharing Dr. Lovely's interview from the Women Aging Powerfully Summit with host Leah Vachani. With 20 years of clinical experience in women's physical and mental health, Dr. Lovely pulled back the curtain on Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause (MSM)—a debilitating but rarely discussed condition tied to estrogen loss. Here are the key insights from their conversation. Highlights from the interview: MSM affects 71% of women, yet remains underdiagnosed, with symptoms like joint stiffness, bone density loss, and declining muscle mass. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is protective: Bioidentical progesterone (key for nerve messages to the brain and back) and estradiol reduce pain, improve bone density, and preserve muscle. Protein is a game-changer: Most women eat only 55–75g/day, but keeping protein consumption optimal stabilizes blood sugar, and fights sarcopenia. Movement is non-negotiable: Resistance training and balance exercises (like single-leg stands) prevent falls and cognitive decline—even 60-second movement breaks boost metabolism. Doctor advocacy tips: Ask specifically for contemporary HRT like bioidentical progesterone and topical estrogen, and reference Dr. Vonda Wright's MSM research if met with resistance. Whether you're experiencing MSM, navigating menopause, or facing other health challenges at midlife, this conversation is an invitation to listen inward. The hidden pain of musculoskeletal changes asks us to honor our bodies with better nutrition, intentional movement, and empowered healthcare choices. Dr. Lovely's insights remind us that healing begins when we trust our symptoms as messengers—not enemies—and have the courage to advocate for treatments that align with our biological truth. This is more than a discussion about hormones and joints—it's about reclaiming agency. When we understand the science behind our pain, we transform fear into action. When we prioritize protein and strength, we rewrite the narrative of decline. And when we speak up in our doctor's office, we honor the wisdom of our bodies in a medical system that often dismisses women's pain. The path through menopause isn't about passive acceptance—it's about meeting your body with curiosity, compassion, and the conviction that you deserve solutions. If you wish to purchase the whole summit, you are welcome to visit this link: ➡️https://womenagingpowerfully.com   Thank you to our sponsors for this episode:

In this thought-provoking episode of Keeping Abreast, Dr. Jenn Simmons welcomes Dr. Jeffrey Dach for a powerful discussion on bioidentical hormones, estrogen, and the myths that have shaped women's health for decades.Dr. Dach draws from over 40 years of clinical experience and research to challenge the mainstream narrative that estrogen causes breast cancer. Together, he and Dr. Jenn explore how estrogen protects DNA integrity, why natural progesterone is vastly different from synthetic progestins, and how iodine and testosterone play overlooked but vital roles in breast cancer prevention.Along the way, they trace the history of hormone therapies—from DES and Tamoxifen to modern-day aromatase inhibitors—revealing both the progress and the persistent dogmas of conventional medicine. This is a conversation about evidence, empowerment, and the urgent need to rethink how we approach women's health.Because of its depth and importance, this conversation has been divided into two parts. This episode is Part 1 of 2.In This Episode, You Will Learn:Why estrogen may protect against breast cancer rather than cause itThe truth about estrogen receptors and how they shape cancer riskThe critical difference between natural progesterone and synthetic progestinsHow testosterone supports breast cancer preventionWhy iodine deficiency remains a hidden driver of diseaseThe historical evolution of hormone therapies—from DES to TamoxifenHow entrenched medical dogmas persist despite new evidenceEpisode Timeline Highlights00:00 Introduction to Dr. Jeffrey Dach & the Hormone Debate 08:15 Breaking Away From Conventional Medical Training 16:32 Estrogen Receptors & The Women's Health Initiative Revisited 24:48 Estrogen as a Guardian of DNA Integrity & Historical Shifts in Cancer Treatment 33:10 Pregnancy, Hormones, & Breast Cancer Protection 41:22 Estriol, BiEst, & The Work of Dr. Rebecca Glazer 49:55 Iodine's Role in Breast & Thyroid Health 58:40 Progesterone Deficiency, Progestins, & Cancer Risk 1:07:12 Pharmaceutical Influence, Processed Foods, & Inflammatory Triggers 1:15:36 Fertility Decline, Chronic Disease, & Why Medical Beliefs Resist Change

Vital signs are the indicators of how well our bodies are functioning.  This week we talk about an important measure of your health and longevity.  If you want to improve the functioning of your immune system, decrease your risk for alzheimers and other chronic diseases, improve your insulin sensitivity, and be more injury and debility resistant, this episode is for you.  This is a high-leverage asset that affects so many body systems, so you don't want to miss the opportunity to optimize it!visit my website: www.healthcouragecollective.comemail me directly: healthcouragecollective@gmail.comFree mini-course: “6 Thoughts People Who Consistently Rock Their Health Habits Think”   https://healthcourage.ck.page/miniAre you ready to give your cells their best chance to not have to stop living before they die by allowing them access to physiologic levels of hormones, but aren't sure how to even get started?  Join the waitlist for my new beta program here and help me figure out how best to help wonderful women like you get the hormone care they deserve!Come visit me: www.healthcouragecollective.comemail me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.com

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers dives into how optimizing female hormones can help reduce inflammation and boost overall health. Dr. Michelle Sands shares her expertise on how hormonal imbalances affect every aspect of life, from energy levels to emotional well-being. You'll learn practical steps to balance your hormones and thrive.     Dr. Sands also highlights the powerful role of bioidentical hormones and how they can provide the relief many women need, especially in their 40s and beyond. She explains why these hormones are more effective than synthetic alternatives and how they promote optimal health.     Additionally, Dr. Sands discusses the impact of environmental toxins on hormone function and offers insights on how to minimize exposure. You'll discover the simple changes you can make today to support your body's natural balance and start feeling your best again.   In This Episode: 00:00 Overcoming Medical Challenges: A Personal Journey 00:26 Introduction to Dr. Michelle Sands 00:40 Optimizing Female Hormones: An Overview 01:13 The Importance of Bioidentical Hormones 01:35 Modern Medicine's Shortcomings for Women 01:41 Natural Health Strategies for Women 02:05 Promoting Natural Health Resources 02:42 Introduction to the Interview with Dr. Michelle Sands 05:02 Interview with Dr. Michelle Sands Begins 05:25 The Failure of Conventional Medicine for Women 14:59 The Impact of Birth Control Pills 18:23 The Risks of Long-Term Medication Use 20:09 The Importance of Proper Stomach Acid 22:02 Understanding Perimenopause and Menopause 22:36 Symptoms and Misconceptions of Hormone Decline 24:17 The Importance of Hormone Replacement Therapy 25:53 Balancing Hormones Naturally 31:03 Testing and Diagnosing Hormone Levels 33:21 Bioidentical vs Synthetic Hormones 37:48 Conclusion and Resources Support your heart, brain, and immune system with Paleo Valley's Wild Caught Fish Roe, a whole food source rich in Omega-3s like EPA and DHA. It's more bioavailable and stable than traditional fish oil, offering benefits for cardiovascular health, mood, and brain function. Go to paleovalley.com/jockers for 15% off your order!   Did you know that most digestive issues aren't caused by too much stomach acid, but too little? Just Thrive Digestive Bitters stimulate the production of digestive juices, improving digestion, reducing bloating, and enhancing nutrient absorption. Visit justthrivehealth.com and use the coupon code JOCKERS to save 20% off your order!   If you're serious about reducing your toxic load, I highly recommend upgrading to the P600 ceramic cookware. It's 100% free from Teflon, PFAS, and plastic coatings, ensuring a non-toxic cooking experience. Right now, you can get it for 50% off, plus an extra 20% off with the code SAFE20 at checkout! Don't miss this limited-time offer—head to chefsfoundry.com/jockers to claim your discount today!   "Hormones impact every aspect of your life, from sleep to stress, and even how you process emotions."     Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean  TuneIn Radio   Resources: Get 15% off Paleovalley Fish Roe: paleovalley.com/jockers – Use code JOCKERS Save 20% on Just Thrive: justthrivehealth.com – Use code JOCKERS Us code SAFE20 at checkout!—head to chefsfoundry.com/jockers   Connect with Dr. Michelle Sands: Website: https://www.glownaturalwellness.com/ Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

Episode SummarySummaryIn this enlightening conversation, Dr. Erica Schwartz discusses the significance of bioidentical hormones in women's health, particularly during menopause. She emphasizes the importance of understanding hormonal imbalances, the role of lifestyle choices in maintaining hormonal health, and the misconceptions surrounding hormone therapy. Dr. Schwartz advocates for a proactive approach to hormone management and highlights the protective effects of hormones against aging and diseases. The discussion also touches on the mental health implications of hormonal changes and offers practical advice for women seeking to balance their hormones effectively.EPSIODE SPONSORS: MOMENTOUSOFFER: Head to livemomentous.com and use code KIMBERLY for 35% off your first subscription. That's code KIMBERLY at livemomentous.com for 35% off your first subscription.USE LINK: livemomentous.com Code: KIMBERLY for 35% off your first subscription.FATTY15OFFER: Fatty15 is on a mission to replenish your C15 levels and restore your long-term health. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/KIMBERLY and using code KIMBERLY at checkout.USE LINK: fatty15.com/KIMBERLYChapters00:00 Introduction to Hormonal Health and Dr. Erica Schwartz01:52 The Importance of Bioidentical Hormones05:57 Misconceptions and Historical Context of Hormone Therapy09:50 Empowering Women to Understand Their Bodies13:53 Navigating Hormone Therapy: Timing and Longevity17:40 Balancing Hormones for Fertility and Overall Health19:30 Understanding Hormone Supplementation21:46 The Role of Hormones in Aging25:39 Proactive vs. Reactive Hormone Use28:11 Hormones and Disease Prevention30:30 Muscle Health and Aging33:53 The Importance of Supplements and LifestyleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sometimes there are problems with trying to fix your problems.  You can hack your behavior, do more and more actions, procure more desirable circumstances and really perfect a limited version of yourself.  One who never grows or progresses or frees herself to create the astounding future you deserve.  Or you can start seeing your approach to problems differently.come visit my website: www.healthcouragecollective.comemail me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.comThe Problem with Trying to Fix Your ProblemsIn episode 214 of the Healthcare Collective Podcast, the host discusses the pitfalls of focusing on fixing problems rather than building a brighter future. Using storytelling and real-life examples, including a struggling NBA player, the episode highlights how emphasizing problem-solving can trap individuals in a cycle of limitation. Instead, a shift in perspective is recommended, focusing on creating desired outcomes by addressing internal mental frameworks rather than external circumstances. Listeners are encouraged to rethink their approach to challenges to unlock their full potential.00:00 Introduction: The Problem with Fixing Problems00:33 Welcome and Episode Overview01:15 The Nature of Problem Solving02:53 Case Study: NBA Player's Struggle04:56 Shifting Perspectives on Problems05:37 Health and Fitness Challenges09:00 Building a New Foundation17:13 Exercise: Movement vs. Training18:53 Conclusion and Next Steps

What if the key to feeling better at 45 than you did at 25 isn't about accepting "normal" lab values, but about optimizing your hormones to their ideal levels? In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Lauren Fitzgerald—a board-certified anesthesiologist who now specializes in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy—challenges conventional medical wisdom about hormone health.Dr. Fitzgerald breaks down the critical difference between bioidentical hormones and non-bioidentical versions. This distinction isn't just academic—it has profound implications for safety and effectiveness. While your doctor might tell you your hormone levels are "normal," those ranges often represent the average of an increasingly unhealthy population, not optimal levels for vitality and longevity.Contrary to lingering misconceptions from outdated studies, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy has been shown to decrease cancer risk, protect cardiovascular health, prevent osteoporosis, and support cognitive function. For both women navigating perimenopause and men experiencing age-related testosterone decline, properly administered bioidentical hormones can transform quality of life. Whether you're struggling with brain fog, fatigue, weight issues, or just don't feel like your vibrant self anymore, this conversation offers a roadmap to reclaiming your energy and zest for life through evidence-based hormone optimization.https://larimarmed.com/.  @worldlinkhttps://worldlinkmedical.com/education/conferences/academic-summit-2025Lies I Taught In Medical School : Free sample chapter- https://www.robertlufkinmd.com/lies/Complete Metabolic Heart Scan (LUFKIN20 for 20% off) https://www.innerscopic.com/Fasting Mimicking Diet (20% off) https://prolonlife.com/Lufkin At home blood testing (20% off) https://siphoxhealth.com/lufkinMimio Health (LUFKIN for 15% off) https://mimiohealth.sjv.io/c/5810114/2745519/30611 Web: https://robertlufkinmd.com/X: https://x.com/robertlufkinmdYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/robertLufkinmdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertlufkinmd/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlufkinmd/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertlufkinThreads: https://www.threads.net/@robertlufkinmdFacebook: ...

Perimenopause is a significant transition for many women, bringing with it a series of hormonal and physical challenges, including often-unexplained weight gain, particularly around the midsection. Health expert Chemaine Linnie, a certified hormone specialist and fitness coach, offers valuable insights from her own 165-pound weight loss journey and years of guiding women through this hormonal shift. Rock Bottom to Transformation Chemaine's personal journey began at her lowest point as a teenage mother in Dublin, weighing 280 pounds. A pivotal moment—her sister cutting her out of a dress—ignited her resolve: "That was my rock bottom. That's when I promised myself I would never go back". Through discipline, education, and a new passion for fitness, she transformed her life, eventually moving to Canada and becoming a respected wellness figure. However, as she and her clients aged, new obstacles emerged. The Real Culprit Contrary to popular belief, Chemaine emphasizes that perimenopausal weight gain isn't solely due to estrogen or a slowing metabolism. Instead, she points to adrenaline dominance and blood sugar imbalances as the primary culprits. Symptoms like irritability, sleep disturbances, rage, low libido, hot flashes, and night sweats are often indicators of high adrenaline and low progesterone, not just estrogen. The demanding modern lifestyle, especially in places like Canada, exacerbates these issues, with women juggling numerous responsibilities and feeling guilty about managing stress. Sleep: Your Secret Weapon Before diving into complicated protocols, Chemaine always starts with one thing: sleep. Not just any sleep, but deep, restorative sleep that allows your hormones to reset. Her approach is surprisingly simple. Screens off before bed. Magnesium supplementation. High-dose GABA – 1,500 mg or more. Create a quiet wind-down ritual that signals to your nervous system that it's safe to rest. When you sleep better, everything else falls into place. You make better food choices. You have energy to move your body. You feel more in control instead of constantly reacting. The next step is hormone balance. Bioidentical progesterone – what Chemaine calls "the hormone of vitality and sanity" – often plummets before estrogen does. When it's restored, you get better sleep, fewer cravings, stable moods, and even restored libido. Small Wins, Big Results Weight gain during perimenopause isn't your body betraying you. It's your body sending up flares, asking for support. The solution isn't another restrictive diet or punishing workout routine. It's about understanding what your body actually needs. Chemaine's philosophy is refreshingly realistic. Forget dramatic transformations and all-or-nothing approaches. Focus on small wins: improving one meal at a time, adding a 30-minute walk, aiming for just one pound per week. It's not flashy, but it's sustainable. As Chemaine puts it: "We deserve to live again." Your forties and fifties aren't about accepting decline – they're about reclaiming your vitality with wisdom you didn't have in your twenties. In this podcast you'll learn... Why willpower doesn't work for weight loss in perimenopause (and what to do instead)  Why most women aren't getting real rest—and the sleep protocol that changes everything  How bioidentical progesterone can restore your sense of self Why small, consistent changes beat dramatic overhauls every single time   EPISODE RESOURCES: Website Instagram Facebook Youtube  

There's a prescription I think almost every woman should eventually be on, but most of them don't know that it could improve their future.  Things change as we age, but there's no reason to suffer unnecessarily, especially when there are cheap and easy solutions that can help you live more as you get older, rather than less.  If you want to improve your overall resilience while lowering your risk for urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence, vaginal dryness, pain with sex, and more, I think it's worth your time to learn about vaginal estrogen and eliminate these problems before they even start.  come to my website: www.healthcouragecollective.comemail me: healthcouragecollective@gmail.comIntroduction: The Prescription Every Woman Should Know About00:24 The Importance of Vaginal Estrogen01:17 Personal Reflections and Exceptions01:52 The Consequences of Ignoring Vaginal Health05:14 Statistics and Realities of Women's Health Issues09:07 Medical Community's Shortcomings09:59 Understanding Vaginal Estrogen and Its Benefits14:31 Challenges and Misconceptions in Prescribing Estrogen16:09 Different Forms of Vaginal Estrogen24:52 Compounded Products and Alternatives26:15 Conclusion: Empowering Women with Knowledge

Thinking about starting hormone therapy? Wondering if testosterone pellets are right for you?In this episode, Juanique and Dr. Brian Rodgers unpack the real story behind bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (HRT)—with a specific focus on pellet therapy. Whether you're navigating perimenopause, dealing with low libido, or chasing energy and mood stability, this conversation covers what hormone therapy can and can't do.They explain why so many people don't feel better on pellets, why hormone imbalance symptoms are often misunderstood, and how gut, liver, adrenal, and mitochondrial health play a critical role in getting real results.What we cover in this episode:• What bioidentical hormone pellets are and how they work• Testosterone therapy for women—who it's for and when it backfires• Common HRT mistakes that lead to estrogen dominance and symptom flares• How to support detox pathways before starting hormone therapy• Why gut and liver function determine how your body handles hormones• The difference between symptom relief and true hormone balance• DIM, methylation, and why your hormones might be getting recycled• When pellets work—and what to fix first if they don'tTimestamps:• 03:00 – Hormone pellet basics: how they're made and how long they last• 06:30 – Jumping into HRT too early: what most people get wrong• 14:00 – Detox, DIM, and liver support: how to prep the body• 22:30 – Women and testosterone: the case for and against• 29:00 – Recirculation risks: why symptoms flare post-pellet• 35:00 – How to fix hormone issues from the ground up• 45:00 – Final thoughts: test properly, follow the order of healingKey phrases this episode touches on:Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for womenHormone imbalance symptomsEstrogen dominance and perimenopauseTestosterone therapy for energy and libidoDetox before hormone therapyRoot cause approaches to HRTHormone pellets pros and consQuotes:"You can't bypass dysfunction by throwing hormones at it.""Hormone therapy only works when the rest of the system is ready.""Pellets can be powerful—but only if your gut, liver, and detox pathways are working."Resources & Links:→ Book a consult with Dr. Rodgers at Provo Health: 801-691-1765→ Join the final live cohort of Gutsy Health Academy: www.mygutsyhealth.com/gutsyhealthacademy→ Related episodes to listen to next:• Sex Hormone: Sex Hormones: The Final Layer in the Order of Healing with Dr. Rodgers• Thyroid Health Series (Part 1 & 2)Send us a text

There's a reservoir of power you can tap into to increase your potential to do good in the world, find more meaning in your experiences, and savor a fuller range of humanness.  Without it, you'll miss the opportunity to connect more deeply with what life is all about and might end up creating an unwelcome future.  In health and aging (and everything else) you make what you believe to be true true.  If you're ready to start doing things differently so you can age at an elite level, send me a message at healthcouragecollective@gmail.com saying "waitlist."  And I'll put you on the waitlist for my beta program!  Help me create a way for women to get consistent doing the highest leverage behaviors to ensure that they prevent or drastically delay the chronic diseases of aging that are considered "normal" parts of getting older.  But don' have to be.  Including for you.Come visit my website: www.healthcouragecollective.com

Today, I'm flying solo for a deep—well, more like a just-scratching-the-surface—dive into one of the body's most fascinating hormones: melatonin. After getting so many of your questions about how melatonin really works, whether it's just about sleep, and how it might support healthy aging, I decided to tackle all those hot topics head-on in this episode.   Download my FREE guide to my top 5 peptides for longevity:  https://www.natniddam.com/top5   What we discuss: Why melatonin is complex; plans for future episodes ... 00:00:42 Melatonin as darkness hormone; comparison with vitamin D ... 00:01:51 Top science-backed facts about melatonin ... 00:03:25 Light exposure's impact and blue light mitigation tips ... 00:05:09 Bioidentical melatonin in plants and animals; supplement notes ... 00:06:41 Production in pineal gland and gut; unique roles ... 00:07:24 Melatonin decline with age and rationale for supplementation ... 00:09:02 Calcified pineal gland and bioregulator benefits ... 00:10:03 Melatonin's antioxidant, skin, mitochondrial, and anti-cancer effects ... 00:10:37 High-dose melatonin in research and cancer ... 00:12:21 Melatonin from food—phytomelatonin vs. synthetic ... 00:18:37 Supplements: dependency, dosing, and genetic factors ... 00:21:57 Practical tips for dosing and timing ... 00:23:22 Potential drug interactions and safety ... 00:27:38 Wide-ranging health impacts and future research ... 00:28:26 Product recommendations and tracking results ... 00:29:55   Our Amazing Sponsor: OraltidePro  - A unique mouthwash that: Promotes growth of shrinking gums, Speeds healing of mouth & tongue, Prevents oral infections (such as gingivitis), Helps with enamel remineralization, Reduces bacteria growth and etching and Fills slots in damaged enamel. check out OraltidePro at profound-health.com and use code NAT15 for 15% off your first order.   More from Nat:  YouTube Channel Join My Membership Community Sign up for My Newsletter  Instagram  Facebook Group

Are you in peri or post menopause and don't feel anything? No hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings or low libido? But you're hearing about all the “protective” benefits of HRT and worried you may miss out? But not sure you should be taking this?   You're not alone. We cover: Why some women have no symptoms—and why that still matters The real risks of doing nothing in menopause Why I chose HRT even though I felt “fine” What menopause societies actually recommend worldwide The critical “window of opportunity” for starting HRT The words that confuse us most: “protective,” “natural,” “risk” Bioidentical vs. synthetic: What you need to know How to make the right HRT decision for your body and future Give thanks to our sponsors: Qualia senolytics and brain supplements. 15% off with code ZORA here. Try Vitali skincare. 20% off with code ZORA here. Get Primeadine spermidine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get Mitopure Urolithin A by Timeline. 20% discount with code ZORA at https://timeline.com/zora Try Suji to improve muscle 10% off with code ZORA at TrySuji.com https://trysuji.com Get Magnesium Breakthrough by Bioptimizers. 10% discount with code HACKMYAGE at https://bioptimizers.com/hackmyage Try OneSkin skincare with code ZORA for 15% off  Join ⁠⁠⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠ before August 1, 2025 to win a free set of SUJI targeted compression bands! 10% off with code ZORA at trysuji.com https://www.trysuji.com/?ref=ZORA   Join the Hack My Age community on: Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠     https://www.facebook.com/HackMyAge Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Private Women's Only Support Group: https://hackmyage.com/biohacking-menopause-membership/ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠   

*Trigger warning: we share personal experiences about miscarriage in this episode*In this heartwarming (and off-the-cuff) episode, Jess and Rye sit down with their mom, Candace Burch — hormone health educator, founder of Your Hormone Balance, and living testament to aging with vibrance. Candace shares pivotal life lessons from her 20's, 30's and 40's. From her first shaky steps with hormonal birth control in the 1960s, to getting pregnant in her late 30s, to navigating perimenopause and ultimately becoming a fierce advocate for hormone testing and natural balance. This candid conversation is packed with wisdom for women at every life stage.Key Talking Points:— The powerful (and unintended) impact of going on hormonal birth control in her 20s — acne scars, mood swings, and why she wishes she'd had cycle awareness tools.— How feeling “broody” in her mid-30s led to embracing motherhood after years of living footloose in Europe (and selling art out of a van in France!).— Her traumatic miscarriage experience in Paris, what she learned about progesterone, and how it actually sparked her desire to have children.— The reality of having kids in her late 30s and early 40s, then heading straight into perimenopause with unpredictable moods and hot flashes.— How hormone testing, lifestyle changes, and bioidentical progesterone cream changed everything — plus why personalized testing is essential.— What women in their 20s & 30s should start doing now to support future hormone balance, fertility, and graceful aging.— Why it's never selfish to prioritize your health, and how Candace keeps thriving (and dancing past midnight) at 77.Resources Mentioned:

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Thinking about hormone replacement therapy but unsure what's right for you? In this episode of the Paloma Health podcast, we're diving deep into bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT)—a treatment option that's gaining attention for being more aligned with your body's natural chemistry. You'll learn what bioidentical hormones actually are, how they differ from traditional synthetic hormones, and why many experts consider them a gentler and potentially safer alternative.We'll break down the science behind BHRT, focusing on commonly used hormones like estradiol and progesterone that are chemically identical to those your body naturally produces. We also explore why the delivery method—especially transdermal options like patches or gels—matters for both effectiveness and safety, potentially reducing the risk of blood clots, heart disease, and breast cancer compared to oral synthetic hormone therapies.But not all BHRT is created equal. This episode also tackles the controversy around compounded bioidentical hormones, which are custom-made by specialty pharmacies but not FDA-approved. We explain the concerns around quality control, dosing consistency, and regulation—while also acknowledging that for some people, compounded formulations may be necessary.If you're navigating perimenopause or menopause, this episode will help you better understand your options. LEARN MOREYou can learn more about how bioidentical hormone replacement therapy in an in-depth article at the Paloma Health blog. https://www.palomahealth.com/learn/is-bioidentical-hrt-safer-more-effective  ABOUT PALOMA HEALTH ⁠⁠Paloma Health ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is an online medical practice focused exclusively on treating hypothyroidism. From online visits with your provider to easy prescription management and lab orders, we create personalized treatment plans for you. Become a member⁠, or try our at-home test kit and experience a whole new level of hypothyroid care. Use code PODCAST to save $30 at checkout.Disclaimer: The $30 discount is only valid for first-time Paloma Health members and test kit users. Coupon must be entered at the time of checkout. Become a Paloma Member:https://www.palomahealth.com/pricing-hypothyroidism Paloma Complete Thyroid Blood Test Kit:https://www.palomahealth.com/home-thyroid-blood-test-kit

It's time we finally had this conversation and unravel the truth around hormonal birth control. What seemed like a helpful solution on the surface for most doctors in prescribing hormonal birth control for teenagers has altered the lives of multiple generations and coaches like us here at the SF Coaching Method are here to put the pieces back together. I'll dive into the physiology of hormonal birth control, why it's a life altering decision, why clarity is power, and more.   Time Stamps:   (0:50) Hormonal Birth Control (2:47) Rethinking Our Relationship With Our Body (5:10) The Physiology of Hormonal Birth Control (11:26) Life Altering Decisions in Teenage Years (13:17) Diving Into The Research (17:30) Clarity Is Power (18:30) Next Steps ---------- DM Me "Win 83" and I'll Send You Our Hormone Health Essentials Resource ---------- PMID: 28942706 – Hormonal contraception and risk of depression in adolescents PMID: 30393667 – Nutrient depletion associated with hormonal contraceptive use PMID: 33380661 – Hormonal contraceptives and systemic inflammation PMID: 31697258 – Bioidentical hormones in menopause: Safety and benefits ---------- Apply for SF Coaching Method  https://sarahfechter.ac-page.com/sfhq-cc Complimentary Health Content  https://sarahfechter.ac-page.com/Health_Wellness_Community ----------  Follow Me On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarahfechter.ifbbpro/   Check Out My Website - https://www.sarahfechter.com ----------  This Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, other professional health care services, or any professional practice of any kind. Any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk and Sarah Fechter Fitness LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual use of, reference to, reliance on, or inability to use, this Podcast or the information presented in this Podcast. All contents and design for this Podcast are owned by Sarah Fechter Fitness LLC. Always consult your professional team before beginning any exercise or nutrition program.

In today's Quick Hits blast from the past: As Medical Director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, Dr. Gersh focuses on understanding women's innate physical and emotional make-up. Through her research and practical experience, she has come to understand that women have internal, natural rhythms that are absolutely essential to female health. These rhythms are controlled by hormones, particularly estrogen, and may be kept in balance through both conventional and holistic treatments. You can find her at integrativemgi.com. Listen to the full episode here. In this episode: what is physiologic restoration of hormones when should a woman start using BHRT? why do our hormones fluctuate during the month and what are the health benefits of these rhythms what else does our cycle do besides makes us fertile? anti-cancer effects of hormones why you don't want the lowest possible dose of hormones how estrogen affects our immune system why we don't want to use estriol or BIEST in our HRT why we need to take a break from using progesterone during the month rather than take it daily how long is it safe to use hormones is there an age that is too old to start BHRT what are the ideal hormone levels when you are on BHRT why pellets are not a good way to replace hormones why you have to be careful not to overdose your HRT what estrogen can do for weight loss why mitochondria dysfunction and inflammation can affect your HRT and more!   Sponsors Get $100 off your CAROL bike with coupon code HORMONE here.     Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada.   Visit karenmartel.com to explore our comprehensive programs: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Individualized Weight Loss Programs  Peptide Therapy for weight loss    Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get all the details here.   Join our Women's Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack, TODAY!   To our nursing audience members, our podcasts qualify for nursing CE @ RNegade.pro. Provide # CEP17654.   Your host: Karen Martel Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert   Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Too many women are being told NO to getting hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for their menopause symptoms in midlife.  But the truth is… the benefits of HRT can WAY outweigh the risks for helping you feel like yourself again. The problem?  The massive knowledge gap in hormonal medicine.   That's why this week, I'm joined by the incredible Dr. Louise Newson, a trailblazing general practitioner and menopause specialist who's transforming the conversation around hormone health.  We're diving into the real risks of not prescribing HRT, why hormones can be a game changer for your symptoms, and the surprising link between menopause, migraines, and inflammation.  Dr. Newson is bringing the science and clarity to the HRT convo, and she's here to help you reclaim your voice—and your hormonal health.  Listen here to set the record straight and start advocating for what you truly deserve! Dr. Louise Newson Dr. Louise Newson is a physician, women's hormone specialist, and member of the UK Government's Menopause Taskforce. She's an award-winning doctor, educator, and author, dedicated to raising awareness of women's health in perimenopause and menopause. Dr Louise studied Medicine and Pathology at The University of Manchester in England and worked in hospital medicine before switching to specialize in General Practice and medical writing. IN THIS EPISODE The revolution of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy  Synthetic vs. bioidentical hormones  Advocating for yourself and addressing the conversation of hormone replacement therapy options with your doctor  Individualizing hormone replacement therapies  Hormones for addressing conditions like migraine  How hormones affect women's long-term health  HRT for mitigating inflammation in the entire body  Lifestyle suggestions and habits to promote hormonal balance  QUOTES “Let's just remind ourselves that hormones are an evidence-based treatment and the guidelines are telling us that it has more benefits than risks for the majority of women. Yet… It's only a minority of women in our countries and other countries that are receiving it.”  “It's harrowing what people are being told by their clinicians. And they often just want advice. They don't always want treatment, or they want to know the treatment options available to them in the future. But they're not getting any answers, and I think this is a great disservice to women.”  “I see a lot in the clinic, women who have seen all sorts of specialists, have all sorts of treatments, but no one's spoken about their hormones.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Dr. Louise Newson's Website Dr. Newson's Instagram Dr. Newson's Podcast Get Dr. Newson's FREE Balance App: Your go-to for Menopause Health  Pre-order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution HERE!  RELATED EPISODES  #647: Hormone Optimization Therapy (HOT) Isn't Your Mom's HRT + It's One Of The Best Strategies For Longevity with Dr. Amy Killen #648: This Changes Everything: The Perimenopause Revolution Every Woman Needs Now #620: What You Need to Know About Premature Menopause, Perimenopause, HRT and Your Options with Dr. Salome Masghati #605: Breaking the HRT Confusion: The Truth Behind Hormone Replacement Therapy for Perimenopausal Women with Karen Martel

Okay y'all, today's episode is personal. I'm talking with my hormone doctor, Dr. Christine Ibrahim - yes, the one who changed my actual life. She's the first person who made sense of what was going on in my body and didn't dismiss me with a “you're fine” when I clearly wasn't. We're getting into the real stuff: bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, what those blood panels actually mean, the difference between peri and menopause, and why your mental health might be taking a hit. If you've ever felt like you're doing all the “right” things and still don't feel like yourself - this one's for you.Highlights:(03:50) When bloodwork says “fine” but you feel awful(07:42) Why Dr. Christine treats people, not numbers(14:19) The IGF marker and feeling younger inside(22:06) Cortisol steal: stress messing with your hormones(28:45) 70+ symptoms of peri and menopause (yes, 70)(38:10) The truth about that scary hormone studyFind out more about Dr Christine IbrihamWebsiteInstagram: drchristineibrahimmdQualia Mind - click hereCoupon Code: SHOCKANDYALL (15% off any purchase)Visit Nicole's on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.comGrab Nicole's bestselling children's book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.comFind Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciaccaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eAPractice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciaccaThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers AudioMentioned in this episode:www.Neurohacker.com/shockandyall and use the code SHOCKANDYALL to get 15% off your first order

Today, I have the privilege of sitting down with the very first business coach I ever had—Sandi Krakowski. With over 32 years of entrepreneurial experience, Sandi has built multiple businesses, generating over nine figures in revenue. While growing her companies, she also homeschooled all of her children—embodying her identity as a true overachiever who has not only succeeded, but also healed and thrived along the way. After six years of retirement, she returned to help others build financial freedom through: -Wealth literacy -Wall Street investing -Private equity strategies Now, she's launching her 19th company and has recently opened a cutting-edge Telehealth business featuring:  -World-class physicians -Bioidentical hormone therapy -Advanced peptide therapy  Sandi's story is one of resilience, reinvention, and relentless pursuit of purpose, and I am honored to have the opportunity to talk with her today! Important Links: Sandi's Instagram  Save TIME & MONEY by running your biz on a single platform- check out my software, Equipt360

Are you looking to manage your hormones but were told to wait until menopause? Do you feel you were ignored by your doctor when you asked about HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy), perimenopause, menopause, endometriosis, anxiety, depression, brain fog, weight gain, PCOS, or postpartum issues? We invited Dr. Sarah Daccarett, a top hormone expert and founder of Inner Balance to the podcast to give you some clarity and empowerment, because the decline of hormones starts much earlier than you think and most doctors are not hormone experts. The go-to answer for a myriad of symptoms has always been birth control. Birth control is NOT a hormone, and it's not HRT. It's a chemical and shouldn't be prescribed as a treatment. Dr. Daccarett is here to debunk estrogen dominance and explain why you don't need lab work for HRT, you need to be heard. And btw, HRT is safe in case you were scared by the media years ago. Hormones are a source of youth and beauty and wellbeing and they can be optimal no matter how old you are. Help is out there and HRT is your choice. You can have your cake and eat it too. We'll tell you how. Dr. Daccarett's Links:Website: https://www.innerbalance.comInstagram (Practice): @innerbalancemdInstagram (Personal): @sarahdaccarettmd(00:01:23) Welcome Dr. Sarah Daccarett, hormone health expert to the podcast.(00:03:27) How Dr. Daccarett's personal struggles led her down this path.(00:08:40) Why birth control isn't always the answer to regulate hormone imbalances. (00:17:06) If hormone levels decline in our 30s, why are we brushed aside until we are in our mid 40s?(00:25:21) What are the long term impacts of birth control? (00:29:51) How to understand our hormone levels. Where to go, what to look for. (00:37:50) Is HRT like a supplement?(00:39:35) Is HRT safe?(00:45:50) Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy explained. (00:56:53) Why is a vaginal treatment a superior method for HRT?(01:00:40) Does HRT improve anxiety, depression or irritability?(01:09:28) How to prevent pregnancy and be on HRT.(01:10:44) Where to find Dr. DaccarettWant to leave the TTSL Podcast a voicemail? We love your questions and adore hearing from you. https://www.speakpipe.com/TheThickThighsSaveLivesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The CVG Nation app, for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iPhone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The CVG Nation app, for Android⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fitness FB Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Constantly Varied Gear's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workout Leggings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

About Ric Kealoha, MD:   Dr. Ric Kealoha is an American Physician specializing in functional and longevity medicine, with active medical licenses in four countries. As a forward-thinking leader in the holistic health revolution, Dr. Kealoha combines cutting-edge research, data-driven protocols, and patient-centered care to redefine how healthcare professionals and entrepreneurs approach wellness, performance, and disease prevention. With extensive experience treating high-achieving professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs, Dr. Kealoha has built a reputation for precision-driven, root-cause personalized medicine that optimizes human health beyond traditional allopathic clinical models. He is deeply committed to empowering people, healthcare professionals, and doctors by bridging the gap between functional integrative medicine, alternative therapies, and AI-powered health solutions. As one of the 4 visionaries behind MET@BOLICS+, Dr. Kealoha is spearheading an AI-driven revolution and transformation in personalized healthcare and functional medicine, leveraging technology to make science-backed holistic wellness accessible to millions worldwide. His mission is to disrupt outdated medical paradigms, combat misinformation, and create scalable, high-impact health solutions that drive both better patient outcomes and long-term investor value. With a track record of innovation and execution, Dr. Kealoha is positioning MET@BOLICS + as the premier AI-powered healthcare and wellness platform, merging profitability with purpose in a rapidly growing 200B   What We Discuss In This Episode: Issues with Traditional Hormone Testing/Treatment Basic blood tests often miss underlying issues (e.g. thyroid problems) Doctors frequently dismiss symptoms or use one-size-fits-all approaches Hormone replacement often uses synthetic/animal-derived hormones with side effects Lack of education on perimenopause/menopause for many doctors (only ~1 hour in med school) Advanced Hormone Testing and Analysis Comprehensive urine tests examine entire hormone system Detects xenoestrogens from plastics, pesticides, etc. linked to cancer risk Assesses body's ability to eliminate toxic forms of hormones Examines stress hormones like cortisol and their impact Key Factors Impacting Hormonal Health Environmental toxins (cosmetics, cleaners, plastics, etc.) Chronic stress and poor sleep Inflammatory diet (esp. fast food, high carb) Gut health issues ("leaky gut") Excess body fat producing estrogen Psychological/emotional factors Natural Approaches to Hormone Balance Detoxification via supplements (broccoli sprouts, DIM, glutathione, chlorella) Intermittent fasting (tailored for women's cycles) Ketogenic diet to reduce inflammation Increased water intake (3-5L daily, filtered) Stress reduction and mindset shifts Bioidentical hormones if needed Broader Health System Issues Distrust in medical/government institutions growing Many doctors resistant to new research/approaches Food industry practices contributing to obesity epidemic Need for patient and practitioner education on functional approaches   Connect With Dr. Ric Kealoha: Website: https://www.advancedwaysinhealing.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ric-kealoha-md-bsc-b6328417b/ Connect with Lynne: If you're looking for a community of like-minded women on a journey - just like you are - to improved health and wellness, overall balance, and increased confidence, check out Lynne's private community in The Energized Healthy Women's Club. It's a supportive and collaborative community where the women in this group share tips and solutions for a healthy and holistic lifestyle. (Discussions include things like weight management, eliminating belly bloat, balancing hormones, wrangling sugar gremlins,  overcoming fatigue, recipes, strategies, perimenopause & menopause, and much more ... so women can feel energized, healthy, and lighter, with a new sense of purpose. Website:  https://holistic-healthandwellness.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holistichealthandwellnessllc The Energized Healthy Women's Club:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/energized.healthy.women Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnewadsworth LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnewadsworth   Free Resources from Lynne Wadsworth: ✨ Ready to Thrive in Midlife? Let's Make It Happen!

Welcome back to our weekend Cabral HouseCall shows! This is where we answer our community's wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging questions to help people get back on track! Check out today's questions:      Melissa: I am 43, 160lbs 5ft. 6 good amount of muscle. I eat completely clean as in grassfed fed, organic turkey, organic chicken occasionally brocolli, cauliflower, carrots, asparagus and arugula, pickles, saurkraut and kimchi and I only drink water. I do eat a good amount of protein 140ish grams a day. I just got bloodworm and my A1C was 5.6. All other markers were great just that one was high for me not dr. ...why when I don't eat sugar of any sorts! Just recently as in last few weeks started introducing some fruit back in such as apples, blueberries and strawberries but still so confused can you explain?                                                                                                                                                                                               Kelly: Hi Dr. Cabral, I just completed a 7 day detox, love it. Today I started the Heavy Metal detox. Really excited about detoxing my body from toxic metals. I have high Aluminum and mercury and mineral ratios are off. Anyway, Thank you for your protocols. I'm in menopause and suffering from a couple of symptoms. No libido, no sleep, irritable, brain fog, dryness, I'm not the person i used to be in terms of happiness. I used to be happy for no reason, but since menopause I changed. I'm 51. Do you offer help for those symptoms? I want to be a lovely wife as i used to be. At this point I'm even considering taking Bio Identical hormones. Thank you in advance.                                                                                                    Drew: For almost 2 years I have had a pain behind my right eye. It started as a flare up after cutting grass one day. Most of the pain comes in the morning right before I get out of bed. It is a dull ache and sometimes leaves my eye crusty. I have seen two different eye doctors, my PCP, an ear nose and throat doctor, and a neuro ophthalmologist all of which can find nothing wrong. I have had a CT scan as well as an MRI which revealed nothing. Hoping you could shed some light on next steps that I need to take or where I need to look. Thank you so much for all that you do.     AA: Hi Dr. Cabral, I am hoping that you might have some insight. In Oct. I got extremely sick ( maybe covid) with horrible respiratory issues high fever etc. every month since my period has been 3 weeks late and as of one month I cannot eat without pain. The worst symptom is no sleep because of abdominal cramping and severe full body chills ( tingling) the tingling happens all day but is more apparent after ingesting food. I have taken stool tests/blood tests which seemed normal except for low b12 (300/ml) and went for a colonoscopy ( which resulted in the doc. saying I had some inflammation at the bottom end of my colon and it could be ulcerative colitis but didn't say with certainty. ) I am at a loss its been three weeks without caffeine, sugar, wheat, dairy and the symptoms persist.                                                                 Kay: Hello Dr. Cabral- I really appreciate your very informative podcasts! I am taking pregnenolone capsules at night recommended by my physician to help make some of the hormones that decline with age, and also to enhance cognitive function.. I have 2 questions: 1) Should I discontinue this prior to taking my at-home Equilife Stress, Mood and Metabolism test, and if so, by how many days? 2) Is taking this supplement going to make my body "lazy" and produce less of my natural pregnenolone? I've noticed that this helps me sleep better at night- I take this and a very low dose of naltrexone compounded by a compounding pharmacy. I am hoping that the SM&M test will give me clues to rebalancing my hormones naturally so I do not always need to rely on exogenous (and expensive) compounds. 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