In this episode, we covered:

• What is histamine
• Symptoms of histamine intolerance 
• The estrogen and histamine connection
• The anti-histamine hormone I love
• Why histamine issues are worse in perimenopause
• How HRT may exacerbate histamine 
• How we approach histamine issues with clients
• Supplements to consider & more

 

Sources:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17166400/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3537328/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11054089/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8308327/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464624001543

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7365537/

 

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In this episode, we covered:

• What are boundaries? 
• Why we need boundaries in perimenopause
• Examples of leaky boundaries
• The formula for loving boundaries
• Energy leaks you may not be aware you have
• Why you might have leaky boundaries
• How to start putting boundaries into place

 

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In this episode, we covered:

• Why you need to build this “muscle” in perimenopause
• The many challenges that come in this stage of life
• What we can and cannot control in life
• The choices we get to make
• What to do when life throws curveballs at you

 

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Episode Description

In this episode, we covered:

• Common period and cycle changes in perimenopause 
• Uterine fibroids, polyps, endometriosis and adenomyosis
• Is it estrogen dominance or progesterone deficiency?
• Can you “regulate” your periods in perimenopause?
• What’s behind painful & heavy periods?
• How your gut is tied to your periods
• 7 ways to improve perimenopause periods
• Supplements I recommend for heavy/painful periods

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  SOURCES: 

https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/menstruation/conditioninfo/irregularities

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9717552

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6901331/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4818825/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6473414/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6994343/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499959/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7924872/

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0049744&fbclid=IwAR2IXQnDSVyqtfCBV-bD4XDtI6e44kG5q47DBWCzufLGQoejr4WYW0EcrUY

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16117603/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0965229918307969?via%3Dihub

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In this episode, we covered:

• 3 food “rules” I recommend for perimenopause
• Why you need protein, fat and carbs
• How much you need of each macronutrient
• To fast or not to fast?
• How often should you eat?

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  Sources:

https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj-2023-075354

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6835660/

​​https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-reasons-to-eat-more-protein

https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/metabolism/fat

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8878406/

https://journals.lww.com/nutritiontodayonline/fulltext/2019/05000/optimizing_dietary_protein_for_lifelong_bone.5.aspx

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3680567/

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In this episode, we covered:

• Hormone changes that affect your weight
• Why stress is a huge culprit of weight gain
• Is it “estrogen dominance” or progesterone deficiency?
• ‘Hunger’ and ‘satiety’ hormones that get overlooked
• How our client Aleah lost 17 pounds!
• The one macronutrient you need to track
• Why your gut plays a massive role in your weight
• Why you need to LHS (lift heavy sh*t)
• What I do to avoid “bulking up” 
• How I track my steps

 

Sources:

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/ob-gyn/ur-medicine-menopause-and-womens-health/menopause-blog/may-2015/what-does-estrogen-have-to-do-with-belly-fat.aspx

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16353426/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25926512/

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41579-023-00888-0

https://arcr.niaaa.nih.gov/volume/38/2/alcohol-and-gut-derived-inflammation

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/strength-training-time-benefits/

Oura Ring

Walking Pad

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In this episode, we covered:

• How to find an HRT provider
• Different deliveries of hormone replacement therapy
• Why hormone injections and pellets are not recommended
• Side effects of hormone replacement therapy
• Progesterone hormone replacement therapy
• Estrogen hormone replacement therapy
• Testosterone & DHEA hormone replacement therapy

 

Sources:

Women’s International Pharmacy

Institute of Bioidentical Medicine (IOBIM)-trained providers

The Academy for Preventive and Innovative Medicine (Worldlink Medical)

Institute for Functional Medicine

Carol Petersen, RPh, CNP

Dr. Phyllis Bronson

 

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In this episode, we covered:

• Ramifications of low hormones
• Health benefits of replacing hormones
• Different terms for hormone replacement therapy
• Difference between bioidentical and synthetic hormones
• Fears about hormone replacement therapy 
• Women’s Health Initiative Study 
• Contraindications for HRT
• Over-the-counter hormones vs. prescription
• FDA-approved vs. compounded

In last week’s episode, I shared my journey with hormone replacement therapy and why I use it. If you haven’t listened to that, I highly recommend you go back and do so. 

Today, I want to dive a bit deeper into hormone replacement therapy, because there’s a lot of controversy around it.

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Sources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6780820/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6683316/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7475284/

https://www.womensinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Female-Hormone-Chart.pdf

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5415400/

Dr Corinne Menn

Dr. Daved Rosensweet

Estrogen Matters Book

 

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In this episode, we covered:

• A common misconception about HRT
• My hormone health over the years
• The symptoms I experienced in my mid-late 30s
• Why I’m an advocate for hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
• Why I addressed thyroid hormones first
• My journey with hormone replacement therapy
• Benefits I experienced and side effects

 

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Sources:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31540401/

https://www.balance-menopause.com/menopause-library/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt-the-basics-factsheet/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7475284/

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/20533691211039151

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7447675/

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In this episode, we covered:

• How stress affects perimenopause
• Symptoms associated with stress
• What happens when ovaries slow down
• How stress affects bodily functions
• Obvious and not-so-obvious stressors
• Steps to put into place to mitigate stress

 

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Sources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4666866/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7840006/

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1323743/full

 

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