311: How to Holistically Balance Your Hormones, The Gut-Hormone Connection, PCOS and More with Dr. Taz Bhatia, MD
Apr 29, 2024
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Dr. Taz Bhatia discusses hormone-related issues, gut-hormone connection, and solutions for hormonal imbalances. Topics include PCOS, hormonal testing, gut healing, and understanding cycles. The episode offers a holistic approach to hormonal health with insights on lifestyle changes, fasting benefits, and integrating Eastern medicine practices.
Understanding the interplay of key hormones is crucial for optimal health.
Identifying and addressing hormone imbalances is key to managing health symptoms.
Incorporating self-care practices can help mitigate the effects of stress on hormonal balance.
Deep dives
Importance of Hormones and Understanding Hormonal Balance
Hormones play a crucial role in the body as messenger molecules orchestrating various bodily functions. Key hormones like estradiol, estrone, progesterone, and pregnenolone have specific sweet spots for optimal functioning and balance. Understanding these hormones and their interplay is essential for overall health and well-being.
Common Hormone Imbalances and Impacts
Several common hormone imbalances, such as low progesterone, estrogen dominance, cortisol dysfunction, thyroid issues, insulin resistance, and androgen excess, can significantly impact women's health. These imbalances can lead to symptoms like fatigue, mood swings, weight gain, and other health complications, emphasizing the importance of identifying and addressing these hormonal disruptions.
Managing Stress and Lifestyle Factors for Hormonal Health
Navigating modern challenges like stress, environmental toxins, and processed foods can impact hormone levels. Increasing stress tolerance and bandwidth by incorporating self-care practices like massages, yoga, acupuncture, and mindful eating can help mitigate the effects of stress on hormonal balance. Taking proactive steps to nurture one's well-being and prioritize self-care can contribute to better hormonal health overall.
Taking a Personalized Approach to Health
Personalized health strategies involve planning out meals and understanding specific needs to make better choices. Creating a personalized formula can help in maintaining well-being, such as being gluten-free, taking necessary supplements, and managing hormonal changes. By focusing on individual needs and not getting caught up in information overload, individuals can curate a tailored plan for improved health.
Supporting Hormonal Health Through Eastern Practices
Traditional practices like Chinese medicine and Ayurveda emphasize detox rituals, good gut health, and the consumption of healthy fats for hormonal balance. Techniques such as acupuncture, cupping, and incorporating bone broth into the diet are highlighted for their hormonal health benefits. These practices focus on building gut health, regulating hormones, and calming the nervous system for overall well-being.
Dr. Tasneem Bhatia, MD, is a board-certified physician and top hormonal doctor, specializing in integrative and emergency medicine, with expertise in women's health, weight loss, and nutrition. She mixes her knowledge and experience of both Western and Eastern medicine to address hormonal issues from the root cause and then lends a holistic approach to finding hormonal harmony. In this episode, Dr. Taz breaks down the main hormone-related issues women are experiencing today, offering both Western and Eastern solutions for finding answers and feeling better. We discuss hormonal testing, disruptors, and how to deal with imbalances in a modern, stressful world. We also chat about the gut-hormone connection and solutions for healing your gut. Lastly, we talk about PCOS, understanding our cycles, and thyroid conditions.
This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.
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