This is how it all started…
I can’t say I was blindsided. Hormones are a huge part of my world. I’ve been working with a functional medicine Doc for almost 15 years. I’ve helped women who had failed IVF get pregnant naturally; I’ve helped many with endometriosis and PCOS regulate and have symptom free cycles. And I’ve worked with women through the various phases of this “Journey” to reduce symptoms and regain their health and vitality.
And while I often “forget” I’m in my fifties, I do know it! As well as what that means hormonally. But there I was. My body was not feeling like my own; it was fluffy and puffy, my brain was not functioning anywhere near optimally, an alternating mix of blah and anxiety set in, and yes the stereotypical hot flashes made their presence known.
I had a spattering of symptoms throughout the last 8 ish years, but with a quick lifestyle clean up, all returned to normal. This time it was not so easy.
So I did what any self-respecting Biochemist would do and dove deeper into the current research. That’s what I plan on sharing here.
We are lucky, there is a lot more research being done and information is getting out into the mainstream. Much more than just five years ago. However, it also seems that the divisiveness that is apparent in so many aspects of our culture has made it into this topic too.
My goal here is to delve into science, the biochemistry of what and why symptoms appear, as well as natural remedies, bioidentical hormones and lifestyle hacks that have been proven to work. To provide a genuine understanding of how our bodies work, what the symptoms are telling us, and how to best support our bodies so that we can perform optimally during this transition and beyond.
No Judgements Here!
Thanks for joining me on this journey!
Kristin
