Menopause: Understanding Hot Flashes and Managing the Change

Dear Listeners,

Going through life cycles as we age is inevitable for all of us. For women menopause, as indicated by the WHO is a point in a continuum of life stages. For women this stage of life typically marks the end of reproductive years but this is not the only thing that comes with menopause. There are three stages including perimenopause, menopause, and post menopause. For women going through menopause and those who will experience it in the future, it is critical to understand the stages of menopause signs and symptoms and the resources you need to help you through this stage.

This episode of Bermuda Health-Abets, a podcast where we discuss everything from A to Z on healthy living, is focused Menopause: Understanding Hot Flashes and Managing the Change. #empoweringinformingandmotivating Bermuda residents to live well.

Our guest this episode is Dr. Annabel Fountain an Endocrinologist at and founder of Fountain Health. During this episode Dr. Fountain defines what menopause is, the risks of early onset menopause, signs & symptom, the different stages of menopause, resources and treatment/management of the symptoms. Dr. fountain emphasizes the importance of understanding what is happening to your body and how important hormones are to the balance of body function. As you tune into this episode consider how this information can help you or someone you love to understand menopause.

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