BONUS: Menopausal Toolkit: Heart, Brain and Hormonal Health with Dr. Deb Matthew

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2024

⏱️ 62 minutes

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I am delighted to have the privilege of reconnecting with Dr. Deb Matthew today. She joined me once before on Episode 259. She is a distinguished best-selling author, international speaker, and dedicated educator known as the Happy Hormone Doctor. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, causing one of every 3.2 deaths among women annually. In our conversation today, Dr. Matthew and I delve into the realm of cardiovascular disease, exploring the benefits of hormone replacement therapy, essential laboratory testing, medications, and the neurocognitive changes that occur during perimenopause and menopause. We also focus on lifestyle, gut testing, and the all-time favorite topic of weight loss resistance. Stay tuned for today’s engaging, enriching, and enlightening discussion with Dr. Deb Matthew. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: How HRT reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease How long-term use of estrogen can reduce the risk of heart disease over time Why should you do a hormone panel before starting HRT? How cortisol levels impact cardiovascular health How the coronary calcium score helps to predict heart attack risk Cholesterol markers and their significance in cardiovascular risk assessment Managing cholesterol levels in perimenopausal women The importance of addressing underlying hormonal imbalances in women to mitigate cognitive decline and lipid disorders The connection between gut health and brain fog How women’s testosterone levels impact their cognition and motivation Hormone imbalance and weight loss resistance in women Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Dr. Deb Matthew On her website On Facebook and Instagram Purchase Dr. Deb Mathew’s book This is Not Normal on Amazon or download the ebook Ep. 295: HRT’s Impact on Women’s Health Through Time with Dr. Deb Matthew

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.0	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:14.0	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the
0:19.2	health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives. This is the start of Bonus Mondays, a compilation of the top episodes over the past three years for
0:39.4	everyday wellness.
0:40.8	And I have to tell you when I went through all of this research and data
0:44.0	it was apparent to me that we have a very eclectic diverse group of clinicians
0:50.3	science writers personal, and experts.
0:55.0	I know you will love this new series.
0:57.5	Every Monday, we're dropping some of the biggest podcasts of the last three years.
1:02.6	These are your favorites, the most downloaded,
1:05.4	ones that have resonated with you.
1:07.7	And I love that we're going to be able to share these
1:10.3	every Monday so that you can revisit some of these amazing episodes.
1:14.1	Today I had the honor of reconnecting with Dr. Deb Matthews. She joined me previously on episode 295. She is a remarkable
1:27.5	best-selling author, international speaker, devoted educator, and the happy hormone doctor. Today we dove deep into a
1:36.4	conversation around cardiovascular disease, how cardiovascular disease causes one in
1:42.2	3.2 deaths and women each year in the
1:44.4	US and remains the number one killer. We spoke at length about benefits related to
1:49.6	HRT, pertinent labs, testing, and medications, as well as focusing in on
1:55.6	neurocognitive changes and perimenopause and menopause,
1:59.2	the role of lifestyle, gut testing, and a fan favorite topic, weight loss resistance.
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