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Let's Talk Hormones and Menopause with Dr. Olinca Trejo, ND - Winter 2024

Season 7, Ep. 69
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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).


You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024


Topics covered:

  • Discussing hormones, perimenopause and menopause with Dr. Olinca
  • Defining perimenopause and menopause and their effects on us physically, mentally and emotionally
  • Stress, lack of sleep and deprivation diets play a role in the symptoms we experience
  • As we enter our 30s and 40s, our bodies don’t have the same resiliency to tolerate stressors as they once did
  • Stress and sleep and their role in impacting our hormonal health
  • Early signs and symptoms to recognize perimenopause and menopause
  • Signs that are often overlooked - mood changes, loss of libido, brain fog, joint pain, heart palpitations, etc
  • How The Livy Method supports this transitional time in life
  • Menopause vs perimenopause
  • Fat and its effects on hormone production
  • Hormone testing and working with your health care providers
  • Testing in your 20s-30s vs your 40s and how FSH fluctuates
  • The importance of tracking your cycle, your sleep quality and other symptoms to support conversations with your health care professionals
  • The protective effects of estrogen and when medications may or may not be appropriate
  • The Livy Method and how it supports so much more than weight loss when it comes to our overall health
  • Changes to our sleep architecture and insulin levels in perimenopause
  • Every decision we make each day either supports or hinders our health
  • Stress, diet, fitness and hormones are the pillars to focus on at this time of our lives
  • The importance of tracking/journalling your symptoms to assess treatment options
  • Treatment options and the misconceptions around breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and HRT
  • Bioidentical hormones and the differences between oral medications, creams and patches
  • The benefits of oral progesterone
  • Treatment is individualized and may need to be tweaked over time to find the appropriate combination for you
  • Options for women who are not HRT candidates
  • The importance of exercise, sleep hygiene and diet in supporting this transitionary time
  • How cycles can change when following The Livy Method
  • Talking to your medical professionals to get the care you deserve
  • Changing the narrative around your hormones - hormones are your friend and respond to the environment you put them in
  • The importance of resistance training in maintaining muscle mass and the connection to our metabolic function
  • The difference between weight loss and fat loss - why resistance training is a game changer
  • Every healthy habit and behaviour you have learned with The Livy Method is going to support this transitionary time in your life


Connect with Dr. Olinca: info@drolinca.com


To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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