Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Health, and Science for Women 35+ Ep. 419 Hormone Therapy Trends: Allopathic vs. Integrative Care with Dr. Kathleen Jordan
I am thrilled to connect with Dr. Kathleen Jordan today. She is an internist, menopause-certified provider, and the Chief Medical Officer at Midi Health, where she leads a team of clinicians on a telehealth platform serving women across the USA.
In our conversation today, we explore key trends and regional differences in prescribing hormone replacement therapy, contrasting the traditional allopathic approach with integrative care. Dr. Jordan shares her philosophy on lab results and symptoms when addressing estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone utilization and highlights the need to access medications and insurance. We also dive into weight loss resistance, sleep, exercise, alcohol, and the research on GLP-1s.
This insightful conversation with Dr. Kathleen Jordan is invaluable, so you will likely want to listen to it more than once.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:
- Why many clinicians are reluctant to prescribe HRT
- How testosterone use varies across the different states, and the challenges of prescribing it due to its controlled substance status
- Why must testosterone levels be monitored?
- The benefits of combining GLP-1 therapy with HRT
- How does regular exercise improve metabolic health?
- Why it is hard to maintain a healthy weight in midlife
- How alcohol increases the risk of cancer
- The benefits of stress management and optimizing hormone levels for better sleep
- Common sexual health issues in midlife
- How hormone fluctuations can affect mental health
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