EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 1H 18M
#136 Exhausted? Brain Fog? Rage? Stop the Struggle - Dr. Deb Matthew
from Welcome to Wellness · host Ashley Deeley
Are you feeling irritable, gaining weight, can't sleep, or struggling to hold it together? You might be having perimenopausal symptoms. Dr Deb shares how women over 30 can navigate fluctuating hormones and get back to feeling like themselves,🎉 New episodes of Welcome to Wellness released every Friday! 🎉Show notes at: https://www.ashleydeeley.com/w2w/drdebmatthew2026 Organic Mattress: Stop breathing in toxins while you sleep. Conventional mattresses off-gas harmful chemicals, but a clean, organic mattress provides the pure environment your body needs to heal, repair, and recover. Discount code: ASHLEY100👟 Peluvas: Relieve foot stress and pain by allowing your toes to spread naturally. Their five-toe design and zero-drop sole promote correct movement and boost circulation. Try the most comfortable shoe you'll ever wear. ➡️ Discount code: ASHLEYDEELEY3:27 Birth control shuts off ovulation and lowers testosterone8:49 Symptoms of Perimenopause9:50 Are you being told you're too young to have a hormone problem?13:52 Anxiety and panic attacks are symptoms of perimenopause23:09 Wild yam tinctures vs bioidentical progesterone26:33 The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones - Suzanne Somers27:03 When to consider using estrogen29:43 Estrogen is important for heart, brain, bones, and more31:15 Estrogen can help ease joint pain and frozen shoulder33:32 WHI, estrogen, and breast cancer38:55 Estrogen Matters - Avrum Bluming39:56 Herbs to ease perimenopause symptoms Black cohosh Maca42:55 Estradiol vs estriol43:22 Estriol can strengthen pelvic floor and keep vagina thriving49:47 Hormone therapy lowers women's risk for dementia, osteoporosis, and hip fractures50:14 Feel like you have ADD at 50?51:47 You do NOT have to stop hormones just because you turn a certain age56:29 Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson - episode 5657:57 Testosterone for women58:47 Testosterone can ease autoimmune conditions and acts as anti-inflammatory support59:02: Hormone recommendation guide 1:01:24 Zero is a 'normal range' for testosterone (which is atrocious!)1:01:50 Cortisol & Testosterone are opposites1:06:46 Estrogen gives women their waist1:06:56 How to lose weight 1:09:10 "Menopause is natural" myth1:10:11 Real life story of a woman who was told all her labs looked 'normal.' She lost 40 pounds with the right treatment!1:14:46 Dr Deb's book: This is Not Normal (free on Kindle)Where to find Dr. Deb:WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubePhone: 704-752-9346Where to find Ashley Deeley:WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTube[email protected]
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Are you feeling irritable, gaining weight, can't sleep, or struggling to hold it together? You might be having perimenopausal symptoms. Dr Deb shares how women over 30 can navigate fluctuating hormones and get back to feeling like themselves,🎉 New episodes of Welcome to Wellness released every Friday! 🎉Show notes at: https://www.ashleydeeley.com/w2w/drdebmatthew2026 Organic Mattress: Stop breathing in toxins while you sleep. Conventional mattresses off-gas harmful chemicals, but a clean, organic mattress provides the pure environment your body needs to heal, repair, and recover. Discount code: ASHLEY100👟 Peluvas: Relieve foot stress and pain by allowing your toes to spread naturally. Their five-toe design and zero-drop sole promote correct movement and boost circulation. Try the most comfortable shoe you'll ever wear. ➡️ Discount code: ASHLEYDEELEY3:27 Birth control shuts off ovulation and lowers testosterone8:49 Symptoms of Perimenopause9:50 Are you being told you're too young to have a hormone problem?13:52 Anxiety and panic attacks are symptoms of perimenopause23:09 Wild yam tinctures vs bioidentical progesterone26:33 The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones - Suzanne Somers27:03 When to consider using estrogen29:43 Estrogen is important for heart, brain, bones, and more31:15 Estrogen can help ease joint pain and frozen shoulder33:32 WHI, estrogen, and breast cancer38:55 Estrogen Matters - Avrum Bluming39:56 Herbs to ease perimenopause symptoms Black cohosh Maca42:55 Estradiol vs estriol43:22 Estriol can strengthen pelvic floor and keep vagina thriving49:47 Hormone therapy lowers women's risk for dementia, osteoporosis, and hip fractures50:14 Feel like you have ADD at 50?51:47 You do NOT have to stop hormones just because you turn a certain age56:29 Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson - episode 5657:57 Testosterone for women58:47 Testosterone can ease autoimmune conditions and acts as anti-inflammatory support59:02: Hormone recommendation guide 1:01:24 Zero is a 'normal range' for testosterone (which is atrocious!)1:01:50 Cortisol & Testosterone are opposites1:06:46 Estrogen gives women their waist1:06:56 How to lose weight 1:09:10 "Menopause is natural" myth1:10:11 Real life story of a woman who was told all her labs looked 'normal.' She lost 40 pounds with the right treatment!1:14:46 Dr Deb's book: This is Not Normal (free on Kindle)Where to find Dr. Deb:WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubePhone: 704-752-9346Where to find Ashley Deeley:WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTube[email protected]
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