The Wellness Mama Podcast

Midlife is a Superpower: Thriving Through Perimenopause With Dr. Aimee Duffy

Katie Wells/Dr. Aimee Duffy Episode 963

Episode Highlights With Aimee

  • Why perimenopause is a misunderstood phase of life and common vs normal 
  • Commonly overlooked symptoms of perimenopause that are helpful to understand 
  • How to look at midlife changes as an opportunity rather than a challenge
  • Core mindset shifts that can make a massive difference
  • Listening to symptoms as messengers of your body working hard to protect you
  • Estrogenic things in our environment and how they impact our health in midlife 
  • Mood based symptoms to pay attention to as indicators of hormone shifts
  • The cortisol and progesterone connection 
  • Her suggestions for midlife lab testing and what to test for
  • Why she encourages saliva testing and addressing adrenal health as well
  • How MTHFR genes come into play in understanding this phase of life
  • Most impactful diet, lifestyle, and other factors to focus on in midlife

Resources Mentioned

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