The Hormone Solution with Karen Martel

Q&A with Karen Anonymous Hello, I have had hair loss, Hashimotos since 50yrs on thyroid medication t4. I tried supplements with vitamin b complex but my hair is very thin and has no shine. I have increased my protein intake. What else can I do? Mary What are the options if testosterone is low but taking it (BHRT cream) causes facial breakouts? My Dutch showed my a/b very slightly to the androgen side. Thank you, Karen! Roxy Hi Karen- I love your show and all that you do! I am really having trouble with progesterone. I've tried it in every form- pill, cream and now suppository, but I'm still getting very bad side effects (acne, bloating, alternating between anger and crying, heartburn). I am on estrogen replacement so I know I need progesterone, but I really hate it. My gut is fine (I've had all the tests) so it is not that--my body just really hates progesterone. The dose is still low (100 mg/day)- I was on a lower dose but had to have a D & C because it wasn't enough to balance the estrogen. What can I do to help my body adjust? Will these symptoms ever go away? Also, I know you recommend taking it only 2 weeks/month, but my doctor says I need to take it every day (otherwise, I get a period every 2 weeks). I have been to several doctors (including Dr. Gersh) and no one can figure it out. Please help! Thank you so much! Kathy H Hi Karen! Enjoy your podcast and personality. Learn a lot each time. Wanting to know your opinions on best delivery method of Estradiol—patch, gel, troche? Have definitely ruled out pellets. My age is 55 and recently transitioned into menopause. Thank you! Beverly Good morning Karen, your podcast popped up on my Spotify the other day and I was thinking… interesting…I have no idea about my hormones ….I just know that my hair is thinning, I’ve got 49 extra pounds on, muffin top, swollen ankles , aches and pains… hormone therapy required??? I’ve done the weight loss programs out there including keto….taken supplements from health food store and purchase from doTerra… I will say that for the past two weeks I have been doing an exercise video from YouTube… 15-30 min depending on how stiff I am, I’m also an early riser 5:30…. I think that’s it lol covered from head to toe lol …. I have listened to your podcast and so far so good ! I will be honest with you I am financially strapped, single and in my own … honestly, no reason to be overweight and sluggish…. I don’t have to cook for anyone but me… I’ve given up flour products, root vegetables, and alcohol, I do not smoke ….I think that’s it for now…lol definitely open for suggestions!! Thanks 🙏 Beverly Angie With bio-identical HRT in Menopause, is it important to follow the cyclic rhythm of your period, even though you no longer have one by increasing estradiol mid-cycle and stopping only progesterone the last week? Anonymous Can you talk about uterine fibroids: causes, cures (beside surgery), dietary help, anything that can shed light on this mystery that millions of women suffer from...? I am 44 and have 5 fibroids the size of lemons. Because of their position, they can only be removed by taking out the entire uterus. I would really like to avoid surgery! My doctor says the only other thing I can do is go on the pill to help with symptoms. I absolutely do not want to go on the pill! Thank you for your help! Lana I was wondering exactly how often I should use my progesterone cream. I started out using it every day and then went to every other week. But I think I heard you say it should be used no more often than every 2 weeks??? I use estradiol cream every day. Anonymous I am 45 and in perimenopause. I’m hearing a lot about leptin and how circadian rhythm influences your hormones. They are suggesting you eat within 30 minutes of getting up? Do you agree with that? (I have to get up at 5:00 every day)! I currently get up at 5:00, have a coffee with nutpods, exercise (yoga or low impact with dumbbells) and eat around 10:30-11, after I get the kids to school and get into the office. Thanks for all you do Karen! I am learning so much! Barbora What is the best way to naturally boost testosterone levels for a 44 yo cycling woman, who is lean and exercises regularly (both resistance training and mainly walking, yoga, barre..)? Anonymous What is the best form of birth control if you have to take it?  If you are interested in our most comprehensive program Mastering Peri and Post Menopause, which now includes a prescribing practitioner, you can get all of the details here. Book your complimentary 20-minute discovery call. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

3 Des 202255min

Annabel Bateman is a Hashimoto’s patient, author, advocate & coach. She has learnt in 25+ years of living with Hashimoto's that the key is developing a lifestyle that supports (and doesn't stress) her thyroid health. Drawing on skills learnt in previous careers as a lawyer, life coach, family law mediator and author, Annabel seeks to empower, educate and encourage women with thyroid conditions to develop their own thyroid-friendly lifestyle approach to their health so they can thrive and not just survive. She hosts a successful podcast, Let’s Talk Thyroid which seeks to spread thyroid awareness and information and is active on social media to spread positive & practical thyroid related information. Annabel's latest book, Let’s Talk Thyroid: Positive & Practical Thyroid Help, is all about how to live a thyroid-friendly lifestyle. Whilst there is no magic “happy thyroid” formula or protocol, you’ve got to start somewhere. This book is that somewhere. Annabel lives in Brisbane, Australia with her husband and 3 teenage sons. www.annabelbateman.com If you are interested in our most comprehensive program Mastering Peri and Post Menopause, which now includes a prescribing practitioner, you can get all of the details here. Book your complimentary 20-minute discovery call. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

26 Nov 20221h 3min

In this show, we are going to dive into the intricacies of bioidentical hormones with one of my absolute favorite hormone doctors, Dr. Felice Gersh. Dr. Felice Gersh is a globally-recognized expert on women’s hormones, gut microbiome, and circadian rhythm. She frequently collaborates with numerous research organizations and lectures internationally on women’s health topics. As Medical Director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, Dr. Gersh focuses on understanding women’s innate physical and emotional make-up. Through her research and practical experience, she has come to understand that women have internal, natural rhythms that are absolutely essential to female health. These rhythms are controlled by hormones, particularly estrogen, and may be kept in balance through both conventional and holistic treatments. You can find her at integrativemgi.com) In this episode what is physiologic restoration of hormones when should a woman start using BHRT? why do our hormones fluctuate during the month and what are the health benefits of these rhythms what else does our cycle do besides makes us fertile? anti-cancer effects of hormones why you don't want the lowest possible dose of hormones how estrogen affects our immune system why we don't want to use estriol or BIEST in our HRT  why we need to take a break from using progesterone during the month rather than take it daily how long is it safe to use hormones is there an age that is too old to start BHRT what are the ideal hormone levels when you are on BHRT why pellets are not a good way to replace hormones why you have to be careful not to overdose your HRT what estrogen can do for weight loss why mitochondria dysfunction and inflammation can affect your HRT and more! Why You Absolutely Need Estrogen with Dr. Felice Gersh (karenmartel.com) If you are interested in our most comprehensive program Mastering Peri and Post Menopause, which now includes a prescribing practitioner, you can get all of the details here. Book your complimentary 20-minute discovery call. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

19 Nov 20221h 22min

Noticeable hair loss affects approximately 30 million women in the United States. By middle age, approximately 40% of women show signs of male pattern hair loss (androgenic alopecia). This is often devastating! In this episode, I speak with a leading hair loss expert Faraz Kahn to find out what drives middle aged hair loss in women and exactly what we can do about it.  Faraz Khan is a former computer scientist turned longevity educator, podcast host and biohacker. Faraz turned from helping large media, life sciences and pharma companies to helping everyday people beat back the scourge of aging. He launched his podcast "Anti-Aging Hacks" in 2019 on which he interviews the top minds in longevity, anti-aging and health. He is the founder of FullyVital, a company that specializes in hair wellness using cutting-edge all-natural products. Get 15% off your order with Fully Vital Hair Wellness with coupon code KAREN15.  If you are interested in our most comprehensive program Mastering Peri and Post Menopause, which now includes a prescribing practitioner, you can get all of the details here. Fill out our discovery form and book your complimentary 20-minute discovery call. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram  *I have teamed up with businesses and products that I love and may receive compensation for products I review on this site at no additional cost to you.

12 Nov 202257min

In the medical world when it comes to hormones fail women all too often. You go to your medical provider complaining of symptoms like weight gain, low libido, hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety and the list goes on. We are typically met with an attitude of "This is "normal" you will get through it and here is a prescription drug (anti-depressants, sleeping pills, statins etc.) to help ease your symptoms." If you do decide to go outside of your general practitioner to get the help you need from a hormone clinic or prescriber, this can be as much of a challenge to face as it was with your doctor.   Trying to find a knowledgeable hormone prescriber that meets all of your needs can be challenging and frustrating. This leaves thousands of women to suffer alone with their debilitating symptoms of peri and post-menopause.   In today's episode, you are going to hear from Stacy a woman who experienced this situation and was left to fend for herself. Riddled with pain, being 30 pounds overweight, hot flashes, brain fog and fatigue she decided to reach out for help. Hear her amazing success story and how she was able to find herself again. Plus I am going to share with you exactly what to look for and what to avoid when looking for a hormone replacement provider. This information is incredibly valuable to any woman in her 30s, 40s 50s, and beyond! Get your pen and paper out as you are going to be taking notes!  If you are interested in our most comprehensive program Mastering Peri and Post Menopause, which now includes a prescribing practitioner, you can get all of the details here. Fill out our discovery form and book your complimentary 20-minute discovery call. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram  *I have teamed up with businesses and products that I love and may receive compensation for products I review on this site at no additional cost to you.

5 Nov 20221h 24min

Philip Pape is a certified Nutrition Coach, mindset specialist, strength training expert, and host of the Wits & Weights podcast. Through his personal journey of weight loss and strength, Philip learned about evidence-based nutrition, resistance training, and body composition. He started sharing what he learned through the Wits & Weights podcast and eventually nutrition coaching. Philip’s approach emphasizes sustainability, consistency, and mindset. Each person’s path is unique, and his mission is to help you balance optimal health with the zest for life, without excessive dieting, cardio, or food restrictions. Philip helps working professionals with busy lives burn fat, get lean, feel energized, and project confidence in their career and relationships as founder and head nutrition coach of Wits & Weights Nutrition and Health Coaching. You can find Phil at https://witsandweights.com Get ready to get down with the nitty gritty with Philip on all things weightlifting! In this episode What is the best way to train? What is the best cardio for weight loss? How long should our workouts ideally be? What does the science tell us about step counting when it comes to weight loss? What cardio is most stressful? How many times a week should we be lifting? How can we take it to the next level and should we? What is the ideal timing of days off and on from workouts? What are compounded movements and why do we want to do them? How often should we be adding more weight to our barbells and dumbbells? How often should we wait between sets? How many carbs, calories and protein should we be eating to build muscle yet lose weight? How to calculate your protein needs. What is the anchor macronutrient? What are the ideal set and reps? What are the signs that you are not lifting heavy enough? How long does it take to see results? Can we lose weight without calorie restricting and just lifting?  Get the details and apply to be part of my 3-month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram  *I have teamed up with businesses and products that I love and may receive compensation for products I review on this site at no additional cost to you.

29 Okt 20221h 21min

In this episode, my cohost Dr. Amie Hornaman and I go through her urine hormone metabolite test results. Whether you are a practitioner or lay person this show will teach you in great detail exactly what the urine metabolite hormone test can show you about your hormonal profile. You will learn what is the difference between urine, blood and saliva hormone testing what each marker can tell you in a urine test about your hormone levels and how you break them down what urine testing can tell you about your metabolism and thyroid function the different nuances between urine and serum and why they may not add up what urine testing can tell you about your ability to detoxify and which pathway may be holding you up what markers can show us that we may have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis, breast cancer, acne and more what it means to be an alpha hormone metabolizer versus a beta who the urine test is best for how it can help you personalize your hormone replacement therapy to get the most out of it Amie's blood labs compared with the DUTCH test and the discrepancies it showed the cheapest option you have when buying a urine metabolite test and more!! Watch the video of this episode here.  Check out Dr. Amie Hornaman and her shop here and get 10% off your order with coupon code karen Get $20 off your advanced urine metabolite test with coupon code karen20. The coupon expires on Oct 31st.  Do you have a question for our next Q&A? Please fill out this form. Get the details and apply to be part of my 3-month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram  *I have teamed up with businesses and products that I love and may receive compensation for products I review on this site at no additional cost to you.

22 Okt 20221h 17min

We are currently living in a world full of toxins in the food we eat the air we breathe the products we use in our house and on our skin we are literally being bombarded by them everywhere we go. Well, there is another type of toxin that needs to be detoxed that will have some of the most profound effects on your health and weight. And that is emotional toxins. When we don’t deal with or process our emotions through life they can become trapped in our bodies and make us ill, in pain and even overweight. Dr. Wendy Myers is a Naturopathic doctor and founder of Myersdetox.com. She is a heavy metal detox and bioenergetics expert, as well as the #1 bestselling author of Limitless Energy: How to Detox Toxic Metals to End Exhaustion and Chronic Fatigue. Wendy is the host of a top 100 rated podcast, the Myers Detox Podcast, about protecting your health with not only physical detoxification but emotional. Register now for the Emotional Detox Masterclass for FREE here! Website Myersdetox.com Social Media: Facebook.com/MyersDetox   Youtube.com/wendymyers Instagram.com/MyersDetox Get the details and apply to be part of my 3-month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram . *I have teamed up with businesses and products that I love and may receive compensation for products I review on this site at no additional cost to you.

15 Okt 202252min