Elizabeth Mucci returns on the FX medicine podcast with Andrew Wakefield-Cook to talk about menopause.

Menopause heralds the conclusion of a women’s reproductive years. For some, this is a welcomed change, for others it’s a cruel harbinger of change that brings with it a new phase of aggravating health complaints. Ranging from hot flushes, to anxiety, sleep disturbances, depression, heart palpitations, anger and mood swings as well as a number of other physical changes, many women menopause is an unwelcomed affliction. But it doesn’t have to be that way, natural medicine has a lot to offer these women to help rebalance and guide them through much more smooth transitional period.

Access the episode and full transcript on FX Medicine here.

For more from our lovely friends at FX Medicine, follow them on Facebook.

Join the discussion with the team at FX Medicine or our host, Andrew Whitfield-Cook by following him on Twitter.

Learn more about integrative and evidence-based complementary medicine by checking out their Instagram.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:51] Welcoming back Elizabeth Mucci
[01:43] Defining menopause
[03:56] The clues from family history
[05:13] What is the physiology of menopause?
[11:49] A modern stressors to blame?
[14:44] Exercise and muscle mass is a crucial element
[16:49] Advice for boosting Vitamin D
[18:41] What guides supplementation intervention?
[20:42] Phytoestrogens
[22:22] The direct impact of alcohol consumption
[25:50] Managing the fears associated with menopause
[29:30] Bio-identical progesterone
[31:54] What about hysterectomy?
[35:06] Western and Chinese Herbal Medicine
[40:41] Irregular bleeding - what to be looking for
[42:17] Dialoguing with GP's and knowing when to refer on
[43:28] Incorporating acupuncture
[45:56] Final thanks to Elizabeth