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Reset RechargeEp 20: When Hormones Change, Relationships Change with Neha Kumar, LMFTSend us a message!When relationships collide with perimenopause, even the strongest partnerships can face unexpected challenges. Hormonal shifts don't just affect the woman experiencing them—they ripple through her closest relationships, often creating confusion, conflict, and emotional distance that neither partner fully understands. What makes this transition especially difficult is the silence surrounding it, many women don't recognize what's happening until they're already questioning their relationships and feeling disconnected, while partners struggle to recognize the person they've built a life with.In this episode, I'm joined by my sister Neha Kumar, a lic...2025-05-2137 minReset RechargeEp 19: The Menopause-TMJD Connection with Dr. Priya MistrySend us a message!As if menopause didn’t already bring enough changes, many women are surprised to discover that the hormonal rollercoaster doesn’t just impact reproductive health—it can also wreak havoc on your jaw. Research shows that fluctuating estrogen levels during menopause can contribute to TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders, which can cause jaw pain, clicking or popping sounds, difficulty chewing or speaking, and even headaches or facial pain. These symptoms are often overlooked or dismissed, yet they can seriously affect your daily life.In this episode, I’m joined by none other than my...2025-05-0539 minReset RechargeEp 18: The Power of Your Internal Clocks: How Circadian Rhythms Shape Our Health with Lynne PeeplesSend us a message!For many women in midlife, changes in sleep patterns, energy levels, and even weight can feel confusing and frustrating. What’s often overlooked is how menopause and modern life together disrupt our natural circadian rhythms—the internal clocks that regulate nearly every system in the body. When circadian rhythms fall out of sync, it doesn’t just affect sleep; it can also impact hormonal balance, mood, metabolic health, and even long-term disease risk. Yet most of us have no idea how much these hidden clocks influence our daily lives—or how to get th...2025-04-2339 minReset RechargeEp 17: Understanding Hair Loss with Dr. Nancy EchefuSend us a message!For many women, hair is more than just an appearance—it’s tied to identity, femininity, and confidence. Hair loss can be difficult to navigate, especially with hormonal changes from pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause. Many women, however, are left unsure of the cause and how to address it.I’ve been there too—brushing off hair shedding as "just stress" until a dermatologist friend pointed out that it was actually female-pattern hair loss. It’s easy to overlook the signs, but ignoring the issue can end up making it worse.2025-04-0741 min
The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MDInsulin Resistance and PCOS: What Works—From Strength Training to Supplementation with Dr. Patil-SisodiaSend a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. You’ve been diagnosed with PCOS, handed a prescription, and sent on your way—but no one explained what’s actually happening in your body. Why does PCOS make it harder to manage weight? Why are cravings and fatigue so relentless? And what does insulin resistance have to do with it?The truth is, insulin resistance plays a major...2025-04-0747 minReset RechargeEp 16: Prevention is Power with Dr. Lindsay OgleSend us a message!We’ve all done it—put off a doctor’s visit because we “feel fine”, life gets busy, or let’s be honest, scheduling an appointment feels like one more thing on an endless to-do list. I know I did. After having my son, I didn’t make it to a doctor for five years. But here’s the thing: many of the biggest health concerns for women don’t show up with obvious symptoms right away. By the time we feel something is wrong, it’s often...2025-03-2443 minReset RechargeEp 15: The Menopause RoadmapSend us a message!Menopause isn’t a blink-and-you-miss-it moment. It’s a major life shift that lasts much longer than most of us realize. For many women, perimenopause can span five to ten years, sometimes even longer. So why do so many of us wait until symptoms hit to pay attention? The reality is, the earlier you prepare, the more control you have over your experience. By taking a proactive approach, you can manage your health throughout this journey, instead of reacting when symptoms become overwhelming....2025-03-1221 minReset RechargeEp 14: How to Sleep Better with Dr. Andrea MatsumuraSend us a message!For many women, poor sleep has almost become a normalized part of life—whether it’s pregnancy, menopause, managing family, or juggling careers—there always seems to be an excuse for why we’re not sleeping well. I know that when I was in my twenties, I could fall asleep anywhere, at any time. But as I’ve gotten older, sleep has certainly become more elusive. So how do we reclaim better sleep, especially as our bodies and lives change? And how much sleep do we really need to feel rested?In today’s...2025-01-0632 minReset RechargeEp 13: PCOS & Perimenopause with Dr. Sonia HansSend us a message!PCOS is so common, yet so commonly misunderstood. Despite affecting millions of women, its symptoms—and even its name—lead to confusion and delayed diagnoses. PCOS is often referred to as a "disease of exclusion," as it’s commonly diagnosed only after other conditions have been ruled out. This delay leaves many women struggling for years with symptoms like irregular periods, weight gain, and acne before receiving a proper diagnosis. Yet, early detection is critical, as PCOS is linked to serious comorbidities such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.In this e...2024-12-0440 minReset RechargeEp 12: Managing Prediabetes in MenopauseSend us a message!In the first installment of The Endocrine Series, we explored insulin resistance, a condition where your body struggles to use insulin effectively, often worsened by hormonal shifts during perimenopause. Now, we turn our attention to prediabetes—a stage where blood sugar levels are elevated but not yet high enough for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. While prediabetes increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, it doesn’t have to be inevitable. Early intervention is key.In this episode, we’ll discuss how simple lifestyle changes—like adjusting your diet and exer...2024-10-2813 minReset RechargeEp 11: Understanding Insulin Resistance During MenopauseSend us a message!Struggling with stubborn pounds around your midsection, despite sticking to a healthy diet and regular exercise, is a frustrating reality for many women as they enter perimenopause and menopause. Hormonal shifts—particularly a decline in estrogen—can trigger insulin resistance, making it harder to lose weight, control blood sugar levels, and maintain muscle mass.In this episode, the first of my Endocrine Series, we dive into what insulin resistance is, how decreasing estrogen during perimenopause worsens it, and the key steps you can take to monitor and manage it effectively. Tune in f...2024-10-2110 minReset RechargeEp 10: Myth-Busting Menopause Care with Dr. Naomi BuschSend us a message!Menopause is often a misunderstood and misrepresented phase of life, leaving many women to navigate it in silence and confusion. Each year, over one million women in the U.S. enter menopause, yet many feel unsure about when and how to seek support. Am I too young to ask for help? Are my symptoms “severe enough” to warrant a conversation with my doctor?In this episode, we welcome Dr. Naomi Busch, the visionary founder of Seattle Menopause Medicine—a groundbreaking practice born from a conversation among friends at a book club! Join u...2024-09-3038 minReset RechargeEp 09: The Menopause PenaltySend us a message!Could we be on the brink of a public healthcare crisis? In this episode, I tackle a pressing issue: while menopause is a universal experience for women, the support systems in place are alarmingly inadequate. I’ll explore how the “menopause penalty” affects our health, relationships, finances, and careers, and why this could lead to a shortage of physicians to care for us.Join me as I reveal shocking statistics that highlight the urgent need for better support in our workplaces and communities. My goal is to inspire you to adv...2024-09-0921 minReset RechargeEp 08: Unpacking “The Menopause Menu”: Science, Stories, & Solutions with Dr. Susan BaumgaertelSend us a message!If you’re navigating the confusing landscape of menopause, you might find yourself overwhelmed by the conflicting advice from well-meaning friends, family, and (often unreliable) online sources. In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Susan Baumgaertel, a seasoned internal medicine physician with over three decades of clinical expertise, who has pivoted her career to focus exclusively on menopause care.Frustrated by the lack of reliable resources, Dr. Baumgaertel created "The Menopause Menu," a comprehensive guide that blends evidence-based medical information with holistic and integrative approaches. Join us...2024-08-2037 minThe Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MDHealthy Habits on the Go: Tips for Staying on Track When Life Gets BusySend a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Staying committed to your health goals can be tough when life is constantly throwing curveballs. Whether it’s a birthday party, a vacation, or a work event, there will always be something ready to challenge the habits you’ve worked so hard to build. So how do you give yourself a fighting chance to stay on track with your health goal...2024-08-1932 minReset RechargeEp 07: Body Positivity & Metabolic Health with Dr. Matthea RenteaSend us a message!Today, there's a strong movement towards body positivity, especially for women and those in larger bodies. However, it conflicts with media pressures that promote a narrow and often unattainable ideal of physical appearance. In my practice, I've seen patients who fit the media's ideal image but struggle with metabolic health issues, and vice versa. So the question I want to delve into is: where does metabolic health fit into this tug-of-war?To help me shed light on this topic, I've invited my friend and obesity medicine specialist, Dr. Matthea Rentea. She...2024-08-0536 minReset RechargeEp 06: Living Beyond Numbers with Dr. Ali NovitskySend us a message!From a young age, we're bombarded with ideals about how we should look and pressured to fit into certain numbers—whether it’s on the scale, on clothing tags, or on a BMI chart. But today, we're diving into a different narrative with my good friend and obesity medicine expert, Dr. Ali Novitsky. Can you believe she started her first diet at just six years old? Fast forward nearly two decades and over 20 diets later, she finally uncovered the keys to living authentically in her body.Over the past 10 years, Dr. Novitsky has...2024-07-2256 minReset RechargeEp 05: Metabolic Changes in MenopauseSend us a message!“Metabolism” is a term that gets thrown around a lot these days. You might have heard people say things like “your metabolism slows down as you age” or “she can eat whatever she wants because she has a fast metabolism.” But how does your metabolism really affect your body? In this episode, we’ll explore how metabolism isn’t a fixed process; it changes with age, hormonal shifts, and lifestyle choices, especially during significant phases like menopause. Join me as we delve into how factors like diet, physical activity, stress levels, and genetics infl...2024-07-0920 minReset RechargeEp 04: Self-Aware is the New Self-Care: Navigating the Overlap Between Menopause and StressSend us a message!Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of modern womanhood? Women are often told that we can “have it all”, but the truth is that constantly chasing perfection leads to burnout and feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy.As we approach midlife, the lines between stress and perimenopausal symptoms really start to blur, leaving us feeling lost and totally unsure of which factors are truly influencing our well-being.In this episode, I’m exposing the hidden challenges faced by women trying to balance competing priori...2024-05-3014 minReset RechargeEp 03: Breaking Down the WHI Hormone Therapy TrialsSend us a message!Ever since the first Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) findings were announced in 2002, women have been led to believe that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is unsafe. The premature halt of estrogen-progestin therapy due to safety concerns resulted in a significant decline in HRT use, leaving many women to needlessly abandon a treatment that offered symptomatic relief from severe menopausal symptoms.In today's episode, we're diving deep into the WHI hormone therapy trials. We'll explore the key questions the trials aimed to answer, delve into the study's design, and dissect the findings fr...2024-05-1615 minReset RechargeEp 02: Mother Nature is Not a FeministSend us a message!Are you feeling left in the dark about your body's natural aging process? Many women feel lost when it comes to understanding the changes their bodies go through as they age. And when symptoms are brushed off by healthcare professionals, it can leave you feeling powerless.But now is the time to reclaim the power and autonomy over our bodies! In this episode, I’m exploring the natural history of aging in women. Although we’ll discover that Mother Nature isn’t exactl...2024-05-0715 minThe Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MDBreaking the Silence: Redefining Menopausal Care for Women with Obesity with Dr. Komal Patil-SisodiaSend a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Menopause and the years leading up to it - perimenopause, are periods of significant change in a woman’s body. Working as a physician, I’ve seen firsthand how these hormonal changes can affect women, especially those struggling with weight.Unfortunately, if you're in the obesity category and considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), it’s easy to feel overwh...2024-05-0644 minReset RechargeEp 01: My Love Letter to Women's HealthSend us a message!Welcome to the very first episode of Reset Recharge, a podcast dedicated to women's health and empowerment. As an endocrinologist deeply passionate about women's well-being, I consider this podcast a love letter to women's health, inspired by my own experiences and the stories of countless women facing health challenges.I am excited to bring you experts in different fields of medicine so that we can dig into how perimenopause and menopause affect every organ system in our body, from head to toe. My aim is to reset our understanding around what...2024-04-3011 min