56. Why Menopause Isn't the End: Postmenopausal Symptoms Women Still Face

 Welcome to Episode 56 of the Emotional Eats Podcast! In this episode, Kim shares her very personal experience of going through perimenopause symptoms twice - once during her actual perimenopause transition, and again recently even after being postmenopausal for years.  Kim shares more about the transitional part of menopause called perimenopause and many of the symptoms that could be associated with it. Kim then discusses her recent experience of her estrogen levels plummeting again post-menopause, causing a resurgence of perimenopause-like symptoms. She highlights the importance of getting hormone levels tested and considering bioidentical hormone therapy, though encourages doing personal research. Kim shares some trusted experts she has featured on the podcast who discuss hormone therapy. While technically you don't go through true perimenopause twice, the symptoms can resurface if hormone levels drop again, even after menopause. Kim advocates for taking a holistic health approach, as balancing hormones can positively impact weight, sleep, mood, cravings and more.  Don't suffer in silence - get tested and explore solutions with a menopause specialist and reach out to Kim @kimhyneshealth for more support. Highlights: Perimenopause symptoms and their causes. (0:02) Perimenopause symptoms, including irregular periods, sleep problems, mood changes, and hormone imbalances and more. (3:47) Hormone therapy for menopause symptoms, personal experience shared. (9:26) Hormonal imbalance and its effects on midlife women and next step. (15:18)    Connect with Kim on TT and IG: @kimhynesmidlife   Note:  The information in this podcast is not to replace working with your doctor, other medical practitioner or mental health practitioner.  This podcast is to provide conversation, information and entertainment. My favorite evening drink (or dessert) is Organifi Gold Chocolate.  It is like a "healthy dark hot chocolate".  With reishi mushrooms and lemon balm extract for calming and relaxing, it's perfect in the afternoon or evening.  Gold  also has superfoods like tumeric and ginger.  It's nonGMO, vegan and organic. You can check out all of Organifi's healthy products at https://www.organifishop.com/  and make sure to use the code:  KIMH   for 20% off.