How to Manage Your Menopause Symptoms, Naturally.

DR. MARY NAGAI FROM PLATINUM NATURALS

On our latest podcast episode, we welcomed Dr. Mary Nagai from Platinum Naturals to discuss natural ways to manage menopause.

Dr. Mary Nagai, MD PhD is the Director of Medical and Scientific Affairs at Platinum Naturals and holds an MD, PhD from the University of Toronto. A scientist at both the University Health Network – Toronto Rehab Institute and the U of T Faculty of Medicine with over 20 years of experience as a clinician-scientist and advocate for natural integrative medicine.

In this episode we are covering the following topics.

Q : What happens hormonally during menopause?

Q : How to know when you are officially hitting menopause

Q : How long can menopause last

Q : Why some women suffer with more menopause symptoms than others

Q : The importance of liver support for menopausal women

Q : Why it is so common for weight gain to occur during the transition to menopause

Q : The importance of sleep for menopausal women

Q : Wellness trends – if they are or aren’t supportive during menopause

Intermittent Fasting, Weight Training, Low Carb Diets

Q : What you should know before choosing Hormone Replacement Therapy

Q : Natural alternatives to HRT

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