The Ultimate Perimenopause Podcast

This week's episode focuses on what lab testing you might want to consider when you experience a change in menses, increased or the start of PMS, or if your periods have become irregular, heavier or a little "wonky".

Shawna talks us through when to test, this is very important to get accurate results, and what to test for at different stages 

We get into other testing that is also invaluable as we delve deeper into perimenopause such as insulin resistance, thyroid function, anaemia and adrenal/cortisol function.

This is an episode you do not want to miss! Shawna has such a deep knowledge of testing and gives us great insight into this often overlooked area of perimenopause.

YOU CAN NOW ALSO WATCH PAST PODCAST EPISODES ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayXkj02_SwY&feature=youtu.be

We hope you enjoy this episode, please leave us a comment to let us know

With ease and grace - Maggie & Shawna x

Connect with Maggie Chilton on her website here: maggiechilton.com

Connect with Shawna Darou on her website here: drshawnadarou.com

Join our private FB pages here: Holistically Fit with Maggie &   Dr Shawna Darou

Today's episode focuses on hair loss and having luscious locks for life with our special guest Dr Emily Fitzgerald. Hair loss affects most of us during perimenopause for various reasons, and it doesn't have to be a sign of ageing!

We discuss a case study of a 48-year-old woman who comes into Emily's clinic complaining of significant hair loss over the past three years, where would Emily start?

We also discuss some conditions that can be associated with hair loss and what testing to ask for from your MD or Naturopath to help you get to the root cause.

Emily discusses something she calls "email apnea" and how this is dramatically affecting our sleep and stress levels, and potentially affecting our hair loss in significant ways.

Emily also gives us her 3 top tips for hair loss prevention and how to attain luscious locks for life! 

This is an episode you do not want to miss!

You can connect with Emily in the following ways:

Website: http://www.dremilynd.com/#aboutSection

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrEmilyFitzGeraldNaturopath/

In Toronto: http://darouwellness.com/

In Oakville: https://www.insidehealthclinic.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.emily.nd/

YOU CAN NOW ALSO WATCH OUR PREVIOUS PODCASTS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSuzbbGQbdE&feature=youtu.be

We hope you enjoy this episode, please leave us a comment to let us know

With ease and grace - Maggie & Shawna x

Connect with Maggie Chilton on her website here: maggiechilton.com

Connect with Shawna Darou on her website here: drshawnadarou.com

Join our private FB pages here: Embrace The Changes Within & Dr Shawna Darou

Today's episode is all about the effects of stress on your hormones and using personal genetics for deeper insight.

Dr Penny Kendall-Reed, is a Naturopathic doctor, author of 5 best selling books and international lecturer on neuroendocrine related diseases, chronic stress and weight disorders. Penny is also our absolute go-to person in the field of personal genetics.

We talked so much about stress, and the way changes in your stress hormones affect weight, cravings, immune system, sleep and more.

Perimenopause could be described as the time when life and stress collide - many symptoms of perimenopause could be stress-induced, trouble sleeping, abdominal weight gain, irregular periods, skin and hair changes.

Penny provided lots of tips on nutrition, the timing of our meals, supplements and more to help with stress, cravings and metabolism.

And finally, we discussed the world of personal genetics and how they shaped Penny's work with patients and her understanding of health. It gets a little technical for a few minutes as we get into details with a few genes, but bear with us, the practical tips return!

Find out more about Penny here: http://pkrhealth.ca

We hope you enjoy this episode, please leave us a comment to let us know

With ease and grace - Maggie & Shawna x

Connect with Maggie Chilton on her website here: maggiechilton.com

Connect with Shawna Darou on her website here: drshawnadarou.com

Join our private FB pages here: Embrace The Changes Within & Dr Shawna Darou