In this Guest Expert segment, Gina talks hormones and menopause with Dr. Olinca Trejo. Dr. Olinca is a licensed, board-certified Naturopathic Doctor in the province of Ontario. She also holds an honours degree in Kinesiology and has achieved her certification and internship in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).

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Topics covered:

• Discussing hormones, perimenopause and menopause with Dr. Olinca
• Defining perimenopause and menopause and their effects on us physically, mentally and emotionally
• Stress, lack of sleep and deprivation diets play a role in the symptoms we experience
• As we enter our 30s and 40s, our bodies don’t have the same resiliency to tolerate stressors as they once did
• Stress and sleep and their role in impacting our hormonal health
• Early signs and symptoms to recognize perimenopause and menopause
• Signs that are often overlooked - mood changes, loss of libido, brain fog, joint pain, heart palpitations, etc
• How The Livy Method supports this transitional time in life
• Menopause vs perimenopause
• Fat and its effects on hormone production
• Hormone testing and working with your health care providers
• Testing in your 20s-30s vs your 40s and how FSH fluctuates
• The importance of tracking your cycle, your sleep quality and other symptoms to support conversations with your health care professionals
• The protective effects of estrogen and when medications may or may not be appropriate
• The Livy Method and how it supports so much more than weight loss when it comes to our overall health
• Changes to our sleep architecture and insulin levels in perimenopause
• Every decision we make each day either supports or hinders our health
• Stress, diet, fitness and hormones are the pillars to focus on at this time of our lives
• The importance of tracking/journalling your symptoms to assess treatment options
• Treatment options and the misconceptions around breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and HRT
• Bioidentical hormones and the differences between oral medications, creams and patches
• The benefits of oral progesterone
• Treatment is individualized and may need to be tweaked over time to find the appropriate combination for you
• Options for women who are not HRT candidates
• The importance of exercise, sleep hygiene and diet in supporting this transitionary time
• How cycles can change when following The Livy Method
• Talking to your medical professionals to get the care you deserve
• Changing the narrative around your hormones - hormones are your friend and respond to the environment you put them in
• The importance of resistance training in maintaining muscle mass and the connection to our metabolic function
• The difference between weight loss and fat loss - why resistance training is a game changer
• Every healthy habit and behaviour you have learned with The Livy Method is going to support this transitionary time in your life

Connect with Dr. Olinca: [email protected]

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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