I sit down with Casey Thompson, an expert in hormones and SLAE practitioner. We discuss how hormones work, common signs your hormones may be low, what happens to a woman’s body during menopause and how BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy) can help. 

In this episode, I discuss: 

• [00:00] Welcome notes and Casey’s intro
• [00:57] Casey’s background and interest in hormones
• [06:50] Made to feel normal with suboptimal health
• [08:03] Why hormone deficiencies go unaddressed
• [09:51] Limitations of “normal” lab result ranges
• [12:14] The need for hormone education
• [13:22] The need to redefine normalcy
• [14:31] Common symptoms of hormone deficiency
• [15:10] Fatigued and weight gain despite healthy habits
• [17:19] Mood changes and loss of libido
• [18:59] Skin and hair texture changes
• [20:54] Providing patient-centred quality care
• [24:20] Synthetic vs. bioidentical hormones
• [27:03] Do hormones cause cancer, especially with family history 
• [30:08] Hormonal changes in menopause
• [32:58] Expected changes with BHRT in menopause
• [36:13] Hormone-related issues like insulin resistance & PCOS
• [38:02] Visceral fat’s role in PCOS
• [39:11] Timeframe to see improvements with hormone therapy
• [40:21] Birth control options
• [45:13] Cortisol and its impact on the body
• [48:25] Closing remarks

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