Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee Optimising Hormonal Health with Angelique Panagos #8
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Mar 7, 2018 
In this engaging discussion, Angelique Panagos, a nutritional therapist and author specializing in female hormonal health, shares her personal journey of battling hormonal issues. She reveals how lifestyle changes, like reducing sugar and improving sleep, transformed her health. They dive into the crucial link between stress and hormones, emphasizing stress-reduction techniques such as mindful meals and 'me time.' Angelique introduces her six pillars for hormonal health, covering nutrition, movement, and the importance of self-care, providing actionable tips for listeners to optimize their well-being.
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Personal Hormonal Crisis Sparked Her Career
- Angelique described severe hormonal breakdown in her 20s, including 90-day menstrual cycles, eating disorders and Hashimoto's.
- She changed lifestyle, sought broader testing and used those results to push for accurate diagnoses and treatment.
Medication Helped But Wasn't The Whole Answer
- Angelique recalled being prescribed the contraceptive pill which caused emotional side effects and only produced withdrawal bleeds.
- She stayed on thyroid replacement which she credits with major improvement while continuing lifestyle work.
Modern Life Drives Chronic Stress Hormone Tilt
- Modern life creates chronic stress by replacing acute threats with constant digital and social stimulation.
- Chronic stress shifts hormone production toward cortisol and away from sex hormones, disrupting balance.
