#243: Perimenopause: What You Need to Know with Dr. Amanda Tracy
“Perimenopause is the time in a woman's life that describes the 7–10 years leading up to menopause, and a couple of years after menopause, so it can be a decade of our lives. The hallmark of perimenopause starting is when women start producing decreasing amounts of the hormone progesterone.” –Dr. Amanda Tracy
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, we learn about perimenopause and why it’s important to be aware and prepared for this transitional stage of life that could last 7 to 10 years. Tune in to this episode to discover the symptoms that can occur during perimenopause, what can worsen hormonal imbalances, and what you can do to ease the bumpy hormonal ride. This is a very actionable episode with great tips!
Some of the topics covered in today’s episode include:
Why Dr. Tracy became passionate about perimenopause and how she has started to help people through this transition
The symptoms of perimenopause
Why we never hear about perimenopause
The emotional reaction that people may have when they start to experience perimenopause symptoms
How to ease the symptoms and balance our hormones during this period of our lives
What to avoid doing this time in order to help support our hormones
Stress, sleep, and brain fog
Perimenopause and the benefits of fasting
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Dr. Amanda Tracy
More about my honored guest:
Dr. Amanda Tracy has enjoyed being a licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND) since 2005. She helped build an award-winning wellness center in Massachusetts and in 2021, she took an opportunity to relocate to Northern California wine country and transition her practice online. She loves helping patients with various health challenges however, her unique knowledge and passion flourishes working with women who feel their bodies are in chaos because of hormone imbalances, sleep issues, stress or anxiety. Her current practice is focused in these areas, guiding women over 35 to navigate hormone changes with ease to fully enjoy how they look and feel – in both her one-on-one sessions and her SOLVE Your Perimenopause Puzzle group program. Dramandatracy.com
The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.
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