Hormones and Menopause: What Is Causing Your Symptoms & How To Overcome Them

Menopause can be a confusing (and long) phase of a woman's life. It comes with a cocktail of symptoms that can disrupt your daily life. Hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, hair loss, and bone density reduction are just a few of the challenges many women encounter during this transitional time. Behind these symptoms is a complex interplay of hormonal changes that can feel overwhelming. So... what is the ROOT cause of all of your menopause symptoms and more importantly, how can you navigate through this? In this episode, I am discussing why your hormonal symptoms occur in the first place and how to work through them with lifestyle modifications that might surprise you. In fact, dieting and over-exercising might actually make your symptoms worse, so being mindful about your actions is truly the key to alleviating your pesky symptoms. In this episode, you will discover: 🩸 Why you have menopausal symptoms in the first place 🩸 Nutritional tips to help reduce  symptoms 🩸 Why yoga is the movement you want to be practicing SPECIFICALLY during this time 🩸 How to empower yourself during this time Ladies, you don't want to miss this episode so you can CHOOSE to live the trouble-free life you deserve.  Timestamps to follow along with: 0:00 - 0:58 - Intro 0:59 - 4:58 Menopause Can Be Unpredictable 4:59 - 8:22 What Is Menopause + What Are Symptoms? 8:23 - 10:05 Impact On Quality Of Life 10:06 - 13:12 How To Tackle Symptoms 13:13 - 14:25 Yoga's Role in Symptom-relief 14:26 - 18:27 Dietary Recommendations 18:28 - 19:12 Outro . Be sure to subscribe to our podcast and YouTube channel so you never miss an episode of the Mind Your Health Show! We release new episodes every week. Click here to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-your-health-podcast-with-dr-connie-cheung/id1297924924 Click here to subscribe to our podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35dvMqbXWTpzhNYTf7C4hs And if you liked this message, please leave us a review on iTunes! . Be sure to follow Dr. Connie on Instagram and Tiktok! https://www.instagram.com/drconniecheung/ https://www.tiktok.com/@drconniecheung_