Your Hormone Questions Answered with Lisa Brent, ND

Join us in this episode as we dive into the world of hormone health with Dr. Lisa Brent, a distinguished naturopathic physician. Dr. Brent holds a master of science in oriental medicine and is a licensed acupuncturist and functional medicine practitioner. As a holistic gynecologist and hormone expert, she specializes in helping women resolve hormonal imbalances, whether dealing with fertility issues, autoimmune challenges, or simply aiming to optimize their health naturally. Dr. Brent is dedicated to uncovering the root causes of illnesses and harnessing the body's innate ability to heal itself.

In this episode, we address all your pressing questions about hormone health. We discuss navigating the complexities of hormones, treating thyroid issues, essential tests to request from your practitioner, various healing approaches, and much more.

Quote:

“It serves the planet for women to feel well”

What's Inside this episode:

01:30 How your body temperature can inform hormonal imbalances, thyroid conditions, and some other factors to consider 

03:16 Adrenal fatigue and how to treat the adrenals alongside thyroid issues 

07:13 Can primary care physicians run comprehensive thyroid tests?

08:58 The 6 markers to look for when it comes to thyroid

11:29 Who to work with to get natural treatment for hormonal imbalances

13:07 Pros and cons of using T4 only medication

17:19 How to tell if you have Hashimotos or another unidentifiable thyroid issues

20:53 Investigating underlying causes while treating the thyroid

22:55 How to heal Hashimotos, come off meds, and still feel great

25:53 How often and at what age should you get your hormone levels tested

29:37 The effectiveness of glandulars and recommended brands

32:10 Where to start when you can’t lose belly fat, are tired by mid-afternoon, and have zero sex drive 

38:40 What to do if you’re waking up early AM and can’t get back to sleep

40:03 The best way to take progesterone as a cycling woman 

41:33 Supplementing DHEA and Low Testosterone

44:57 The driving factors behind cycle length 

46:29 The correlation between parasite cleanse protocol and hormonal symptoms around cycle  

48:50 The correlation between the moon and menstrual cycle 

50:10 How breastfeeding affects hormones

51:00 Bioidentical hormones and their impact on our health

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Lisa Brent’s Practice: https://www.bewellnaturalmedicine.net/

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