The Tara Thorne Wellness Podcast31 Jul 2024

99: Everything you need to know about progesterone & replacing it, with Carol Petersen

In this episode of The Hormone Balance Solution, our guest, Carol Petersen discusses the critical role of progesterone in alleviating symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia, and heart palpitations. She emphasizes the importance of adjusting the dosage based on stress levels and situations, and the potential dangers of low doses.

Carol draws on her extensive 30-year career experience and shares the impact of insulin, glucose, and dietary habits on symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, and the significance of cholesterol levels in relation to hormone balance. Further, Carol sheds light on the effects of progesterone, testosterone, and hydrocortisone on candida overgrowth, and the importance of addressing candida overgrowth through improving the microbiome.

Here are some of the highlights from the episode:

1. The importance of tailored progesterone dosage and its impact on various symptoms.

2. The surprising connection between insulin, glucose, and hormone balance, and how dietary habits can play a pivotal role.

3. Eye-opening facts about cholesterol levels and the potential drawbacks of long-term statin use.

4. The crucial role of protein intake in maintaining metabolic health and preventing diseases.

5. Unveiling the impact of certain hormones on candida overgrowth and strategies to combat it.

About Carol Petersen, RPh, CNP: Carol Petersen is an accomplished compounding pharmacist with decades of experience helping patients improve their quality of life through bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy and is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner. Her passion to optimize health and commitment to compounding is evident in her involvement with organizations including the International College of Integrated Medicine and the American College of Apothecaries, the Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), American Pharmacists Association and the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding. She was also the founder and first chair for the Compounding Special Interest Group with the American Pharmacists Association. She chairs the Integrated Medicine Consortium, an umbrella group for complementary medicine organizations. She cohosts a radio program "Take Charge of your Health" in the greater New York area. She is on the Medical Advisory Boards for the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research (CeMCOR.ca) and the Institute for Bioidentical Medicine (IOBIM.org). She also writes and edits for A4M's website www.worldhealth.net and is a coproducer of "Immortality Now" podcasts. She offers personal consultations at www.thewellnessbydesignproject.com. For those seeking personalized guidance, Carol and the Wellness By Design Project offer free 15-minute consults, 1-hour consultations, and 3-month coaching packages HERE. Mentioned in this episode: EQUIP PRIME PROTEIN – Click HERE to grab yours and use my code: TARA20 to get 20% off

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