Menopause Expert and Pharmacist Explains Menopause Symptoms, Treatments and Misconceptions

Are You Frustrated by Conflicting Advice on Menopause? In this interview Teresa dives into the influential findings and flaws of the Women's Health Initiative, revealing how this report continues to impact our approach to women's health issues. Lindsay Dixon BSP RPh interviews Teresa Isabel Dias a Certified Menopause Educator and Pharmacist, as she addresses why there is so much confusion, misinformation, and controversy when it comes to this transition. Stay tuned for an enlightening discussion where Teresa shares her expert perspective on the persistent problem of conflicting advice surrounding menopause. Discover how the Women's Health Initiative has played a role in shaping the landscape of menopause education and management and explore the options available to women today. *Would you like to work with the Friendly Pharmacy 5 Channel? Please reach out: [email protected] RESOURCES: North American Menopause Society: https://www.menopause.org Teresa Isabel Dias BSc Pharm RPh NCMP Website: https://menopaused.org Newsletter: https://menopaused.org/signup_newsletter/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresaismenopaused/ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Why menopause is confusing for women and healthcare professionals 02:19 Menopause Educator Teresa Isabel Dias 02:53 Teresa's Menopause Story 05:24 How the Womens Health Initiative Trial change our approach to Menopause 08:53 Menopause Education for Healthcare Professionals 09:50 Definitions of Perimenopause and Menopause 12:18 Signs of Perimenopause 15:17 How Menopause Affects the Brain 17:15 Difficulty losing weight after menopause 18:32 Muscle Mass and Menopause 19:36 Bone Health and Menopause 21:35 Treatments for Menopause Symptoms 22:48 Breast Cancer Patients and Menopause Therapies 25:23 Non-Hormone Therapy Position Statement: NAMS 2023 26:22 Bioidentical Hormones and Topical Therapies for Menopause 30:32 Knowing you personal Risk in regards to Menopause Therapies 34:12 Hormone levels as data sets for menopause 36:25 Heavy Period and Bloating with Menopause or Perimenopause 38:27 Normalizing and Navigating Menopause 41:06 menopaused.org *Please consider supporting the Friendly Pharmacy 5 channel - your support allows me to improve the content quality and create more content for viewers like you! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LindsayDixon Lindsay Dixon is a Registered Pharmacist residing in Canada. She obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in Brazil where she specialized in the area of Pharmacotherapy. With over 13 years of experience working in community pharmacy and in community pharmacy management, her passion lies in the areas of preventative medicine, patient-centred care, and public health education. Lindsay was the recipient of the Ben Gant Practice Innovation award from the BC Pharmacy Association in 2021 and was most recently selected by Pharmacy Practice & Business Magazine as the recipient of the Raise Your Voice Award in 2022. Lindsay is also certified in Palliative Care through the University of Victoria. To see some of my favourite products, please visit this link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/friendlypharmacy5 (As an Amazon Associate, Lindsay earns from qualifying purchases. If you purchase any product using the post above, you are helping Lindsay to maintain this channel.) My favourite editing software is Descript: https://www.descript.com/?lmref=AxgDbA WEBSITE: www.friendlypharmacy5.com MEDIA CONTACT: [email protected] FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/FriendlyPharmacy5 https://www.instagram.com/friendlypharmacy5/?hl=en https://twitter.com/LindsayDixonFP5 DISCLAIMER: Friendly Pharmacy 5 health videos are for medical information only, and are NOT intended to replace recommendations and individualized assessments from your Primary Care Provider. #womenshealth #menopause #menopausesymptoms #healthcareprofessionals