{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61dc4ec1e8f3ce00138c0a6c/65e740aff20c8d001663c842?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Let's Talk Hormones and Menopause with Dr. Olinca Trejo, ND - Winter 2024","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61dc4ec1e8f3ce00138c0a6c/1709653677215-622b288139177174ad37c814c58d23a2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this Guest Expert segment, Gina talks hormones and menopause with Dr. Olinca Trejo. Dr. Olinca is a licensed, board-certified Naturopathic Doctor in the province of Ontario. She also holds an honours degree in Kinesiology and has achieved her certification and internship in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).</p><p><br></p><p>You can find the full video hosted at:</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024</p><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:</p><ul><li>Discussing hormones, perimenopause and menopause with Dr. Olinca</li><li>Defining perimenopause and menopause and their effects on us physically, mentally and emotionally</li><li>Stress, lack of sleep and deprivation diets play a role in the symptoms we experience</li><li>As we enter our 30s and 40s, our bodies don’t have the same resiliency to tolerate stressors as they once did</li><li>Stress and sleep and their role in impacting our hormonal health</li><li>Early signs and symptoms to recognize perimenopause and menopause</li><li>Signs that are often overlooked - mood changes, loss of libido, brain fog, joint pain, heart palpitations, etc</li><li>How The Livy Method supports this transitional time in life</li><li>Menopause vs perimenopause</li><li>Fat and its effects on hormone production</li><li>Hormone testing and working with your health care providers</li><li>Testing in your 20s-30s vs your 40s and how FSH fluctuates</li><li>The importance of tracking your cycle, your sleep quality and other symptoms to support conversations with your health care professionals</li><li>The protective effects of estrogen and when medications may or may not be appropriate</li><li>The Livy Method and how it supports so much more than weight loss when it comes to our overall health</li><li>Changes to our sleep architecture and insulin levels in perimenopause</li><li>Every decision we make each day either supports or hinders our health</li><li>Stress, diet, fitness and&nbsp;hormones are the pillars to focus on at this time of our lives</li><li>The importance of tracking/journalling your symptoms to assess treatment options</li><li>Treatment options and the misconceptions around breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and HRT</li><li>Bioidentical hormones and the differences between oral medications, creams and patches</li><li>The benefits of oral progesterone</li><li>Treatment is individualized and may need to be tweaked over time to find the appropriate combination for you</li><li>Options for women who are not HRT candidates</li><li>The importance of exercise, sleep hygiene and diet in supporting this transitionary time</li><li>How cycles can change when following The Livy Method</li><li>Talking to your medical professionals to get the care you deserve</li><li>Changing the narrative around your hormones - hormones are your friend and respond to the environment you put them in</li><li>The importance of resistance training in maintaining muscle mass and the connection to our metabolic function</li><li>The difference between weight loss and fat loss - why resistance training is a game changer</li><li>Every healthy habit and behaviour you have learned with The Livy Method is going to support this transitionary time in your life</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Dr. Olinca:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@drolinca.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">info@drolinca.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.</p>","author_name":"Gina Livy"}