The Lifestyle Empowerment Podcast Ep. 3

Welcome to episode #3! On today's episode, I will be talking about PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), what is PCOS, what are the forms and a few tips on how to manage it! Enjoy! Note: I mentioned HPA axis and quoted “hypothalamus pituitary axis”, what I meant to say was: “hypothalamus pituitary adrenal axis” Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction (01:20) - What is PCOS? (03:13) - Diagnosing PCOS (05:28) - High Androgen form of PCOS (06:20) - Symptoms of PCOS (08:00) - Insulin form of PCOS (10:52) - Post pill form of PCOS (11:22) - Inflammation form of PCOS (12:10) - Common causes of PCOS (13:07) - Adrenal form of PCOS (16:07) - Birth Control containing Androgens (16:18) - Fitness born PCOS (19:56) - Confusing PCOS with Amenorrhea and other factors (21:55) - Managing Inflammation and Insulin form of PCOS (25:35) - Managing Post pill form of PCOS (26:32) - Managing Adrenal form of PCOS (28:08) - “Tidbit” on training (31:07) - Avoid alcohol (33:09) - Should you go low carb? (34:24) - PCOS can be an autoimmune disease (34:52) - Outro DISCLAIMER: The Lifestyle Empowerment Podcast channel does not contain medical advice. Curtis Gillespie Sayers of Lifestyle Empowerment is not a doctor or registered dietitian. The contents of this Podcast channel, such as videos, text, graphics, images and other material are intended for entertainment, informational and educational purposes only and not for the purpose of rendering medical advice and should be not be taken as medical advice. The contents of this Podcast channel are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health problem. Consult your physician for medical advice. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions regarding a medical condition. Never disregard or delay seeking professional medical advice or treatment because of something you have heard in a Podcast video. Before taking any medications, over-the-counter drugs, supplements or herbs, consult a physician for a thorough evaluation. This channel does not endorse any medications, vitamins or herbs nor do we condone the use of illegal drugs or using drugs for an unintended purpose. A qualified physician should make a decision based on each person's medical history and current prescriptions.