Talking Hormones with SLAE Practitioner Casey Thompson

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I sit down with Casey Thompson, an expert in hormones and SLAE practitioner. We discuss how hormones work, common signs your hormones may be low, what happens to a woman’s body during menopause and how BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy) can help.

In this episode, I discuss:

[00:00] Welcome notes and Casey’s intro
[00:57] Casey’s background and interest in hormones
[06:50] Made to feel normal with suboptimal health
[08:03] Why hormone deficiencies go unaddressed
[09:51] Limitations of “normal” lab result ranges
[12:14] The need for hormone education
[13:22] The need to redefine normalcy
[14:31] Common symptoms of hormone deficiency
[15:10] Fatigued and weight gain despite healthy habits
[17:19] Mood changes and loss of libido
[18:59] Skin and hair texture changes
[20:54] Providing patient-centred quality care
[24:20] Synthetic vs. bioidentical hormones
[27:03] Do hormones cause cancer, especially with family history
[30:08] Hormonal changes in menopause
[32:58] Expected changes with BHRT in menopause
[36:13] Hormone-related issues like insulin resistance & PCOS
[38:02] Visceral fat’s role in PCOS
[39:11] Timeframe to see improvements with hormone therapy
[40:21] Birth control options
[45:13] Cortisol and its impact on the body
[48:25] Closing remarks

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