Platt Wellness Blog — menopause

Belly fat has a why of sneaking up on you...slowly. Thank good ness for Lycra. However, there is a way to rid of belly fat, if you understand how hormones play a role. Read below:   ✅The primary hormonal change in the pre and post menopausal state is a significant drop in progesterone levels.   ✅Progesterone is the hormone that blocks insulin, and insulin is the hormone that puts on fat around the middle. At the same time, because of the drop in progesterone levels, adrenaline levels increase which is a significant cause of a rise in glucose which increases...

It is not unusual for women to experience hot flashes either in the perimenopause or the post-menopause. In almost all cases, it is treated with some type of estrogen, preferably estradiol. However, very often this might provide a reduction in the severity of hot flashes, but does not cure the problem. The frequency and intensity of hot flashes vary among women and can last up to 10 years. The best approach to dealing with any problem is to treat the cause of the issue. When it comes to hot flashes, one of the most common associated findings is the release...

Too much estrogen can wreak absolute havoc on your whole body. It can cause things such as fatigue, fibroids, endometriosis, abnormal menstruation, and breast cancer.

I am honored to interviewed by Allison & Suzy on Food Heals Nation on their podcast series on "Everything you need to know about hormones, progesterone, adrenaline and more." Listen to my recent podcast with Food Heals Nation with Allison & Suzy.  Click here: http://foodhealsnation.com/289-michaelplatt/?fbclid=IwAR3iKz_rOZMTnBryzxFP4pKe2amuLHNdwr8Fm_HK3qofJFrgHKHRhZo0ZvA Michael E. Platt, M.D., has been board-certified in internal medicine. He has an office in Palm Desert, CA, devoted to wellness, hormones and supplement online store. He provide answers to questions at questions@plattwellness.com. He is known nationally and internationally as a specialist in bio-identical hormones. He is also the author of “The Miracle of Bio-identical Hormones”...