Today we’re speaking about PCOS - so if you’ve been diagnosed with PCOS, or you have common signs of this condition like missing or irregular cycles, excess body hair, weight gain, acne or fertility issues, or you’re just keen to learn more about this common women’s health issue, this is for you.

We’re chatting with Solaine Douglas, a Nutritionist specializing in helping women with PCOS reduce and resolve symptoms without medication.

Solaine shares with us the different types of PCOS, the lab testing you want to consider and the key nutrition, lifestyle and supplements that are helpful in addressing the condition.

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Welcome back to another episode! Today’s episode is an interview with the amazing Katherine Hay, taking a deep dive into all things Endometriosis. Katherine so generously shares some insights into her own journey so far including; getting diagnosed, what having Endometriosis is like for her and the mental health toll of having a chronic pain condition.

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In today’s episode we are joined by Solaine Douglas to discuss Gilbert’s Syndrome, including prevalence, diagnosis and the issues with both a standard medical definition, treatment (or lack thereof) and our conventional pathology reference ranges. We explore the real relevance of Gilbert’s and how it relates to your gut, your periods, your mental health and your alcohol tolerance. We then dive into treatment and offer you many strategies to optimize your health, your hormones and your microbiome, that will be extremely helpful for both Gilbert’s patients and beyond.

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Metformin is very commonly used as a standard prescription in PCOS, it’s also fairly well known that it can come with some *inconvenient* symptoms like loose bowel movements, nausea and fatigue. A seemingly small price to pay when you’re desperate to lose weight and control your hangries. What I want you to know is that Metformin does come with the potential of other side effects which are more serious and less commonly talked about. The longer you use it, the higher the dose, the more likely you will be feeling the effects of some of these side effects. Mitochondrial damage B12 deficiency Microbiome changes No one seems to be talking about these? Using Metformin as a standalone intervention for PCOS is doing you a disservice. Not only due to the side effects, but due to the fact that it completely ignores the effects of not changing your diet and lifestyle to reduce your insulin. The potential long term consequences including type II diabetes Instead of Metformin, here’s what I recommend instead [tune into the episode to find out].

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In Today’s podcast I am speaking with Nutritionist Elly McLean on all things fat loss. We cover the difference between weight loss and fat loss, major flaws on both sides of the calorie equation and what to explore if you’ve been trying to lose fat but nothing seems to be working for you.

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In today’s episode I am being interviewed again by the incredible Steph Lowe – looking specifically at testing, superfoods and supplements. We cover our concerns with the current diagnostic model, the Rotterdam Criteria, and create clarity on how to achieve an accurate diagnosis. We explore testing accuracy, the role of insulin resistance, the key nutrition and lifestyle strategies, supplements, including a warning in regards to using vitex, and so much more.

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Hello! Happy 2023 to you! 

Today is a solo episode with 10 tips to help you achieve better health in 2023. I am covering; 

Please don’t be overwhelmed. I recommend just choosing 1–3 areas to focus on. Set small goals that you are willing to commit to. Here’s to your health in 2023!

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Welcome back to another episode! In today’s episode we are covering the tests you should get if you have PCOS. Including what day of your cycle to test, what tests I recommend, what your LH to FSH ratio means, where treatment strategies for PCOS should be focused & so much more. 

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Welcome back to another episode of Holistic Health Chats. This week I’m back with Danielle and we are covering the most common problems we are seeing with both the supplement industry and clients who are self-prescribing. In today's episode we cover: 

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Welcome back to another episode – Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Danielle again. We are catching up over all things progesterone. We cover the role of progesterone in fertility and overall health, signs and symptoms of low progesterone, how to know if you ovulate and when to test progesterone as well as how to get started with correcting it. Whether you are preconception, trying to conceive or simply interested in how you can optimize your overall health this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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