S7 | E70 Menopause is Not a Disease, it is a Stage of Life with Dr. Daiana Castleman

Dr. Daiana Castleman is a Naturopathic Doctor and proud to be one of several Naturopathic Doctors to be qualified by the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) as a Certified Menopause Practitioner. Dr. Daiana helps women and their families go from feeling burnt out and overwhelmed to feeling calm and energized, so that they can do the things they need to do and show up for their family and loved ones. In this episode we discuss the ins and outs of perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Daiana breaks down what to expect, what we can do as preventative measures, and how we can thrive through menopause!  Daiana Shares: Is menopause really something to dread? What can women expect? When can women expect menopause? How do we know menopause is coming? What are the early signs? (Some of these may be a surprise!) What can we do to alleviate symptoms? How can we prepare? Hormone testing - should we? Can you postpone menopause? Menopause hormone therapy myths - breast cancer fear, leads to weight gain, etc  Marketing - Marketing menopause is a lucrative business, careful about what we are consuming online and what is being targeting to us  Vaginal health during the menopause transition – why this is a silent epidemic How can we best manage symptoms and celebrate this season of life? Show Notes:  For more of Daiana, please visit instagram.com/drdaianacastleman  on Instagram and daianacastleman.com on the Web For more of We Go There Podcast, please visit instagram.com/wegotherepodcast on Instagram and wegotherepodcast.com on the Web *Warning- this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.*