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{HEALTH} Perimenopause + small steps to health so you feel great in your 50s, 60s, & beyond with Andrea Olson
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Welcome to another enlightening episode, our host Crystal Ware and her friend Andrea Olson, an entrepreneur and coach delve into the pivotal topic of PERIMENOPAUSE, discussing its impact on women’s health, symptoms, and the importance of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). They emphasize the need for women to proactively manage their health through balanced diets, strength training, and attentive self-care. The conversation highlights the significance of not being deterred by misconceptions about HRT and encourages women to seek knowledgeable medical advice. Crystal and Andrea advocate for taking small, manageable steps towards better health, reflecting on their own journeys and experiences.
Key topics in this episode:
-what perimenopause is, how it differs from menopause, and its average onset age.
-Discussion of various health issues linked to perimenopause, including weight gain, inflammation, loss of bone density, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke, and dementia.
-Common symptoms like weight gain, knee and ankle pain, and the challenges of getting a proper diagnosis due to fluctuating hormone levels.
-The benefits and misconceptions about HRT, including its role in alleviating symptoms and preventing long-term health issues like dementia and muscle mass loss.
-Importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle through adequate protein intake, fiber, and strength training to mitigate the effects of perimenopause.
-Critique of how the medical community treats perimenopause, including outdated fears of increased breast cancer risk from HRT.
-Encouragement for women to trust their intuition, seek multiple medical opinions, and not be afraid to ask for treatment.
Featured in this episode:
The Galveston Diet - Dr Mary Claire Haver’s best seller on how to tame hormones and burn fat https://amzn.to/3yEefEN
The New Menopause – Dr. Mary Claire Haver’s newest book on menopause: https://amzn.to/3yF6YEE
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