BONUS: Menopausal Toolkit: Heart, Brain and Hormonal Health with Dr. Deb Matthew
6/15/202656 min
I am delighted to have the privilege of reconnecting with Dr. Deb Matthew today. She joined me once before on Episode 259. She is a distinguished best-selling author, international speaker, and dedicated educator known as the Happy Hormone Doctor. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, causing one of every 3.2 deaths among women annually. In our conversation today, Dr. Matthew and I delve into the realm of cardiovascular disease, exploring the benefits of hormone replacement therapy, essential laboratory testing, medications, and the neurocognitive changes that occur during perimenopause and menopause. We also focus on lifestyle, gut testing, and the all-time favorite topic: weight-loss resistance. Stay tuned for today’s engaging, enriching, and enlightening discussion with Dr. Deb Matthew. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: How HRT reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease How long-term use of estrogen can reduce the risk of heart disease over time Why you should do a hormone panel before starting HRT How cortisol levels impact cardiovascular health How the coronary calcium score helps to predict heart attack risk Cholesterol markers and their significance in cardiovascular risk assessment Managing cholesterol levels in perimenopausal women The importance of addressing underlying hormonal imbalances in women to mitigate cognitive decline and lipid disorders The connection between gut health and brain fog How women’s testosterone levels impact their cognition and motivation Hormone imbalance and weight loss resistance in women Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website. Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow. Purchase Cynthia’s book, The Menopause Gut. Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line Connect with Dr. Deb Matthew On her website Facebook Instagram Dr. Deb Matthew’s book This is Not Normal on Amazon Previous Episode featuring Dr. Matthew Ep. 295: HRT’s Impact on Women’s Health Through Time with Dr. Deb Matthew
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First 90 secondsCynthia Thurlow· Host0:00
[gentle music] Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, nurse practitioner Cynthia Thurlow. This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals. My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week, and impact over a million lives. This is Bonus Monday, your most downloaded favorite podcast. I love that this community runs the gamut from medical professionals, research scientists, science writers, personal trainers, and more. These are your favorite, most loved podcasts of the last five years. I could not be more proud of the diversification of guests that appeal to all of you. Thanks for tuning in. Today I had the honor of reconnecting with Dr. Deb Matthews. She joined me previously on episode 295. She is a remarkable best-selling author, international speaker, devoted educator, and the happy hormone doctor. Today, we dove deep into a conversation around cardiovascular disease, how cardiovascular disease causes one in 3.2 deaths in women each year in the US, and remains the number one killer. We spoke at length about benefits related to HRT, pertinent labs, testing,