Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
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Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
Episode #18: Perimenopause, Menopause, Mood and Hormones
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Andrea Donsky shares a candid conversation with Dr. Rachel Schwartzman N.D. about perimenopause, menopause, mood, and anger. They discuss how hormone fluctuations affect our mood leading to anxiety, stress, depression, and anger. Dr. Schwartzman also shares things you can do and supplements you can take, which can help support our body and therefore help reduce anxiety, stress, and depression and improve our mood.
Connect with Dr. Rachel Schwartzman N.D. on Instagram: @rachels_nd
1:00 Why are we so moody in perimenopause and menopause
2:17 Is there a connection between estrogen and our mood
3:45 Hormone fluctuations in perimenopause and menopause
5:43 Anger and perimenopause and menopause
6:50 Castor oil and liver support
8:24 Other liver support options
10:41 Personalized liver support
12:08 Organs and body systems that play a role in our mood
13:23 Things we can do every day to help improve our mood
15:34 The importance of magnesium
17:08 What body meridians and how does it affect our mood
19:14 Menopause and joy
20:23 Adrenals and perimenopause and menopause
21:45 Adrenal support options
25:38 Sadness and depression
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