Episode 12: Menopause Isn’t a Diagnosis — It’s a Wake-Up Call

You Good, Hormones?

Menopause Isn’t a Diagnosis — It’s a Wake-Up Call
How Hormone Shifts Reveal What Your Body’s Been Compensating For & Why HRT is Prevention, Not Just Symptom Management

In this episode, we’re reframing menopause — not as an illness, but as an opportunity.

We’ll dive into:

• What menopause really is (and what it isn’t)
• The science behind hot flashes, joint pain, and brain fog
• How hormone loss affects cardiovascular risk, insulin resistance, and inflammation
• The connection between estrogen and autoimmune disease
• Why perimenopause is the ideal time to act
• How to approach hormone support from a prevention-first lens

Whether you’re navigating symptoms or thinking long-term, this episode breaks down the why behind what you’re feeling — and empowers you to take the next right step for your health.

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Resources Mentioned:

• Thurston RC, et al. Vasomotor symptoms and cardiovascular disease risk. J Womens Health. 2018.
• Manson JE, et al. Menopausal hormone therapy and long-term health outcomes. JAMA. 2017.
• Stuenkel CA, et al. Treatment of Symptoms of the Menopause: Endocrine Society Clinical Guidelines. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2015.
• Santoro N, et al. The menopausal transition and cardiovascular risk. Endocr Rev. 2020.
• Faubion SS, et al. Hormone therapy in breast cancer survivors. Menopause. 2022.
• The North American Menopause Society (NAMS): www.menopause.org
• Dr. Avrum Bluming, Estrogen Matters (book)