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Ep. 72: Empowering Women with Dr. Bahar Amin: Hormones, Perimenopause and Bone Health
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Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. In Episode 72, host Debi Robinson welcomes Dr. Bahar Amin, a a board certified functional anti-aging, metabolic regenerative, and family doctor, to discuss the importance of hormone awareness and management for women's health, particularly during perimenopause.
As a conventionally trained physician who takes a holistic and integrative approach in managing patient health, Dr. Bahar shares her passion for empowering women with knowledge about the hormonal changes, imbalances, and symptoms experienced during perimenopause. She emphasizes the need to address root causes rather than relying solely on medications to treat symptoms such as mood swings, fatigue, weight gain, and sleep problems.
Throughout the episode, Debi and Dr. Bahar delve into the role of hormones in bone health, discussing the benefits of bio-identical hormone therapy in preventing osteoporosis. They also highlight the importance of functional labs to assess hormones, stress levels, and overall health during perimenopause. Dr. Bahar shares her signature program for menopausal women, which focuses on personalized support, functional tests, and supplements to address individual needs.
Join Debi and Dr. Bahar as they shed light on the misconceptions surrounding hormone replacement therapy and emphasize the significance of lifestyle factors, such as stress management, diet, and sleep, in conjunction with hormone therapy for optimal health during perimenopause and beyond.
Key Takeaways:
[1:28] Perimenopause and bone loss
[3:16] When does perimenopause start
[4:47] Early symptoms
[6:23] Root causes of symptoms
[8:30] Managing the symptoms
[10:31] Cortisol
[11:19] Functional labs to run and what she finds in them
[13:09] Metabolites
[14:59] Hormones – prescribing, misinformation, and when to take them
[24:20] Her recommendations
[25:13] Diet
[26:38] Food sensitivities and foods to avoid inflammation
[29:43] Nutrients
Where to Find Guest:
Website
Instagram
Memorable Quotes:
"It's not jut replacing the hormones but making sure the body is breaking it down and getting rid of the excess." [13:53] - Dr, Bahar
"And hormones are critical to bone health." [16:29] Debi
"Hormones are very important and the sooner we start the better outcome with presentation of osteoporosis." [17:35] - Dr. Bahar
"Hormones can really be empowering for women in addition to the right lifestyle." [32:18] - Debi
To learn more about me and to stay connected, click on the links below:
- Instagram: @debirobinsonwellness
- Website: DebiRobinson.com
- Healthy Gut Healthy Bones Program
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Ep. 72: Empowering Women with Dr. Bahar Amin: Hormones, Perimenopause and Bone Health
STRONGER BONES LIFESTYLE: REVERSING THE COURSE OF OSTEOPOROSIS NATURALLY
Manage episode 431461339 series 3427878
Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. In Episode 72, host Debi Robinson welcomes Dr. Bahar Amin, a a board certified functional anti-aging, metabolic regenerative, and family doctor, to discuss the importance of hormone awareness and management for women's health, particularly during perimenopause.
As a conventionally trained physician who takes a holistic and integrative approach in managing patient health, Dr. Bahar shares her passion for empowering women with knowledge about the hormonal changes, imbalances, and symptoms experienced during perimenopause. She emphasizes the need to address root causes rather than relying solely on medications to treat symptoms such as mood swings, fatigue, weight gain, and sleep problems.
Throughout the episode, Debi and Dr. Bahar delve into the role of hormones in bone health, discussing the benefits of bio-identical hormone therapy in preventing osteoporosis. They also highlight the importance of functional labs to assess hormones, stress levels, and overall health during perimenopause. Dr. Bahar shares her signature program for menopausal women, which focuses on personalized support, functional tests, and supplements to address individual needs.
Join Debi and Dr. Bahar as they shed light on the misconceptions surrounding hormone replacement therapy and emphasize the significance of lifestyle factors, such as stress management, diet, and sleep, in conjunction with hormone therapy for optimal health during perimenopause and beyond.
Key Takeaways:
[1:28] Perimenopause and bone loss
[3:16] When does perimenopause start
[4:47] Early symptoms
[6:23] Root causes of symptoms
[8:30] Managing the symptoms
[10:31] Cortisol
[11:19] Functional labs to run and what she finds in them
[13:09] Metabolites
[14:59] Hormones – prescribing, misinformation, and when to take them
[24:20] Her recommendations
[25:13] Diet
[26:38] Food sensitivities and foods to avoid inflammation
[29:43] Nutrients
Where to Find Guest:
Website
Instagram
Memorable Quotes:
"It's not jut replacing the hormones but making sure the body is breaking it down and getting rid of the excess." [13:53] - Dr, Bahar
"And hormones are critical to bone health." [16:29] Debi
"Hormones are very important and the sooner we start the better outcome with presentation of osteoporosis." [17:35] - Dr. Bahar
"Hormones can really be empowering for women in addition to the right lifestyle." [32:18] - Debi
To learn more about me and to stay connected, click on the links below:
- Instagram: @debirobinsonwellness
- Website: DebiRobinson.com
- Healthy Gut Healthy Bones Program
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