EP70: Talking Hormones with SLAE Practitioner Casey Thompson

I sit down with Casey Thompson, an expert in hormones and SLAE practitioner. We discuss how hormones work, common signs your hormones may be low, what happens to a woman’s body during menopause and how BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy) can help. In this episode, I discuss: [00:00] Welcome notes and Casey’s intro[00:57] Casey’s background and interest in hormones[06:50] Made to feel normal with suboptimal health[08:03] Why hormone deficiencies go unaddressed[09:51] Limitations of “normal” lab result ranges[12:14] The need for hormone education[13:22] The need to redefine normalcy[14:31] Common symptoms of hormone deficiency[15:10] Fatigued and weight gain despite healthy habits[17:19] Mood changes and loss of libido[18:59] Skin and hair texture changes[20:54] Providing patient-centred quality care[24:20] Synthetic vs. bioidentical hormones[27:03] Do hormones cause cancer, especially with family history [30:08] Hormonal changes in menopause[32:58] Expected changes with BHRT in menopause[36:13] Hormone-related issues like insulin resistance & PCOS[38:02] Visceral fat’s role in PCOS[39:11] Timeframe to see improvements with hormone therapy[40:21] Birth control options[45:13] Cortisol and its impact on the body[48:25] Closing remarksResourcesIf you are ready to lose 25+ lbs. and make the “after” photo last forever, click to learn more about SLAE Online CoachingFollow Maverick on InstagramJoin Maverick Online Coaching on FacebookFollow SLAE Hormone Solutions on InstagramWebsite for SLAE Hormone Solution Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.