The Fueled & Free Podcast
Hosted by Margaret Powell, a Functional Nutritionist, The Fueled & Free Podcast is a women's health podcast that helps you cut through the noise of the wellness world, ditch diet culture & reclaim your metabolism.
Informative and relatable wisdom + guidance for the everyday woman, we cover topics on nutrition, hormones, gut health, thyroid health, nervous system regulation tools, motherhood, and more.New episodes release every Wednesday! Connect with Margaret on Instagram @margaretannpowell or email fueledandfreepodcast@gmail.com.To learn more about working with Margaret and her team, head to https://fueledandfree.com/.
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65. Hot Flashes and Night Sweats, WTF is Going On?!
One of the MOST uncomfortable symptoms that every woman will experience (at some time or another) are…hot flashes.
Both hot flashes and night sweats are super frustrating and unpredictable. Whether you’ve felt those overwhelming waves of heat during the day, or your sleep has been disrupted due to being drenched in sweat, it’s not fun!
The good news is - you’re NOT powerless to hot flashes and night sweats! I’m breaking down what’s *really* going on when you experience a hot flash, hormonal shifts and imbalances that lead to these during perimenopause, how lifestyle adjustments, supplements, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help, and more.
While hot flashes and night sweats are very common, they don’t have to be a ‘normal’ part of your life, either. These are a symptom of something deeper that is out of balance within your body.
If you’re ready to stop guessing and take a personalized, root-cause approach to your hormonal symptoms, learn more about how our team can support you HERE. It’s time to take back control, because perimenopause doesn’t have to suck!!
Episode Recap:
- What’s *actually* happening within your body when you experience a hot flash {2:16}
- Hormonal shifts that can lead to hot flashes or night sweats {3:18}
- Ways to reduce hot flashes & night sweats + support your body as a whole {5:51}
- Adjusting your routine & lifestyle to manage cortisol levels {8:55}
- Preventing muscle loss & significantly reducing hot flashes with consistent strength training {13:48}
- Acupuncture’s unique ability to regulate body temp + decrease hot flashes naturally {16:51}
- Supplements & herbs that can help with hot flashes & night sweats {18:58}
- Using bioidentical HRT to effectively treat & control hot flashes {22:32}
Links & References:
- Ep. 61 | Supporting Progesterone in Perimenopause + Why Optimal Progesterone Matters
- Ep. 63 | Should You Test Your Hormones Before Starting Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)?
- Femmenessence MacaHarmony supplement
- Connect with me on Instagram @margaretannpowell
- Learn more about working with our team by visiting our website
- Send us an email at fueledandfreepodcast@gmail.com