The Truth About Perimenopause, Hormones & Gut Health | Dr. Christine Maren, DO

What’s really happening to women during perimenopause?In this episode of the Vibrant Wellness Podcast, Dr. Christine Maren breaks down the hidden connections between hormones, gut health and the nervous system and why so many women feel exhausted, inflamed, anxious and unlike themselves in midlife.We discuss:Perimenopause symptoms most doctors missHormone replacement therapy (HRT)Gut health & estrogen metabolismThe estrobolome explainedThyroid dysfunction & Hashimoto’sWhy women struggle with weight loss in their 40sGLP-1s, metabolism & insulin resistanceNervous system regulation & survival modeStress, trauma & chronic inflammationFunctional medicine approaches for women’s healthStrength training, fiber & lifestyle strategies that actually help🔗  Dr. Alex Carrasco, MDhttps://nourishmedicine.com/https://www.instagram.com/dralexcarrasco/🔗 Dr. Christine Maren, DOhttps://drchristinemaren.com/https://www.instagram.com/drchristinemaren/Do you use lab testing to get to the root cause of patient health issues? Vibrant Wellness offers the largest selection of advanced specialty lab solutions, and it's free to sign up! If you're a practitioner, sign up here: https://portal.vibrant-wellness.com/#/sign-up to order, manage, and track results from dozens of precise lab tests. Are you a patient? Achieve your health goals faster with advanced root-cause lab testing. Sign up here to get connected to a Vibrant provider: https://www.vibrant-wellness.com/Signup/Patient✨ Like 👍, subscribe 🔔, and share this episode if you’re ready to take charge of your hormones and feel vibrant again!Follow Us:🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/Vibrant_lab📸 Instagram:   / vibrantwellness📘 Facebook:   / vibrantamerica  💼 LinkedIn:   / vibrantwellness  📧 Contact Us: [email protected]:All content from Vibrant Wellness, including but not limited to YouTube videos, is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services or advice, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on the channel, podcast, or other content linked from this channel or podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this channel is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.Email us at: [email protected]