Let's Talk Hormones and Weight Loss Part 2 with Dr. Olinca Trejo - Spring/Summer 2024

In this Guest Expert segment, recorded on June 6, 2024, Gina talks hormones (specifically menopause) and weight loss 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/livymethodspringsummer2024

Topics covered:

• Perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause defined.
• The Menstrual Cycle explained.
• Estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone: their place in the orchestra of hormones.
• Signs and symptoms of the perimenopause transition.
• Weight Changes as #1 clinical presentation for perimenopausal women.
• What is it about perimenopause that leads to weight gain?
• The state of our body before we start the transition impacts our experience of it.
• Loss of muscle mass - a negative influence on health as we age.
• "You want to be strong, not thin!"
• Estrogen and the "menopause belly."
• Fibre is your friend - how The Livy Method helps you address the transitions you are going through.
• Supplements for perimenopause depend on many factors.
• Factors for losing weight when in perimenopause and postmenopause.
• Postmenopause - The fix is the same!
• Protein: Important for muscle mass, brain, and bone health.
• Aging without estrogen: how exercise can support overall health and well-being.
• Resiliency reduction: a pressure cooker of changes in the brain.
• "No. Not today. You should have picked a better hormone day!"
• Gimme the test! The importance of collaborating with your health care providers and follow-ups.
• Educating ourselves: learning about our body and the perimenopause transition.
• Gimme the drugs! The use of antidepressants and menopause hormone therapy.
• Hormone replacement therapy - a classic study discussed and implications for treatment.
• Is it too late to start menopause hormone therapy?
• Gimme the cream! Estrogen cream for vaginal health and support.
• Yes, you can thrive! The Livy Method can help you be the healthiest version of you at any life stage.
• Ask Dr. Olinca Anything - a series is in the works to dig deeper. More info will come!
• Thin is not a measure of your health - the scale is always just a tool!

You can find Dr. Olinca at info@drolinca.com

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

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