Menopause Monday: Healthy Alternatives to HRT

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Menopause Monday: Healthy Alternatives to HRT
With so many articles relating to the pros and cons of HRT it can be confusing to know what will help you best with your menopause.
Healthy HRT alternatives are something I get asked about a lot. Personally I use healthy alternatives to manage my menopause symptoms. I have nothing against HRT, and indeed have read a lot of reports which suggest its efficacy in helping us prevent various diseases.
In today's video I talk about HRT, the safer options of taking it as well as alternative therapies.
Always remember, even if you take HRT, a healthy lifestyle is a necessity to ensure you live a healthy and fulfilling later life. And beware confirmation bias. It's something we're all guilty of when we're looking for information to support our beliefs.
I'm curious to know your thoughts on hrt and/or alternative therapies.
This is the Tim Spector book I referred to: The Diet Myth
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#menopause #hrtalternatives #menopausesupport

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@Metaphysics-for-life 4 месяца назад

My understanding is that other organs take over hormone production after the ovaries are done doing their job. It makes sense to me that the reason women have difficulty with menopause is because these organs (adrenals, liver, thyroid, etc.) are not properly supported? I would like to see more info on how to create a healthy, normal, natural transition vs looking at menopause as a "disease". Thank you!

@katehartley7566 4 месяца назад

I love looking at menopause as a natural transition too. There are more of us out here doing that now. Menopause is a bit like childbirth - it's become medicalised. I'll do a video around the specifics of how the body organs take up the slack of the ovaries. Thank you for your suggestion.

@passionatesingle 11 месяцев назад

Tried various natural remedies for menopausal symptoms but nothing worked. Not to mention they were costly too. HRT is what worked for me and I am still happily on it. Sleep well,still slim,not depressed. I still feel like I used to years ago.

@katehartley7566 11 месяцев назад

that is great news that hrt is working so well for you. We all have such different experiences of the menopause and it's really important to give hrt the relevance it needs when it can make such a beneficial impact on you.

@lf9341 4 месяца назад

I'm going back on Tuesday despite the melasma!

@vanitagomes3794 4 месяца назад

What exactly are you taking in HRT.

@vanitagomes3794 4 месяца назад

Can you please share your HRT treatment

@anniematthew2608 2 месяца назад

Natural things that could help hormones - zinc! 45-50 mg, others that May help elasticity in body - omega 7, hyaluronic acid, collagen - peptides

@katehartley7566 13 дней назад

and gut health! That is so important. I'd add vitamin D3, K2, omega 3s as most of us are deficient in those and possible magnesium and potassium.

@workhardplayharderx2 2 месяца назад

Thx for your video. My grandmother took combo HRT and got BC, it spread, and she passed. Two of my aunts took combo HRT, after a few years of taking it they both got BC. My cousin who decided to go on it at 48 ended up with BC at 55. Then, I have 2 friends at work that took it, they both got BC, one passed away, the other is still fighting her battle. I used to work with this lady, she was vibrant at 68 and would always talk about her hormones. She ended up with ovarian cancer and her family said it was due to the hormones she was taking, she passed fairly quickly after being diagnosed. Then we have Suzanne Somers, always talking about her hormones.... well, she passed from BC as well. "These" are all my reasons for choosing to stay clear from HRT and to "try" to reduce the toxins in my life.

@christine9467 Месяц назад

Wow that’s crazy! I won’t even consider HRT. I do not trust it. I’ve been making healthy changes instead.

@user-zr2of8uz9e 18 дней назад

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@user-zr2of8uz9e 18 дней назад

სალამი რამ გიშველა მომწერე !❤

@katehartley7566 13 дней назад

thank you for sharing and I'm sorry to hear of all those losses. Was it proven that hrt was at the root of all their deaths, do you know?

@lwilson5198 2 месяца назад

Just found your video, really useful info. I am tackling menopause (3 years in and 51), naturally. I don't take any pharmaceuticals and have decided to deal with this change in my life naturally but boy it is a struggle! I believe education ourselves on health and wellbeing is essential at any stage in life.

@wednesday321 2 месяца назад

The fear is formidable. Health anxiety makes everything worse. The doctors just want to push pills, but they don't tell us how we can emotionally deal with this.

@TrinaSafiya 4 месяца назад

"if you're overweight, lose weight." Ma'am, that's one of symptoms!! I can't lose it! 😭😭🤣

@katehartley7566 4 месяца назад

what are you doing specifically to try and lose it?

@BernerVRshow Месяц назад

Calorie count with an app. And make a plan. How mutch calories do you need a day. And go under with as little as mabe 200kcal(or 500) a day and you will loose weight every month. Do some foodswaps for healthier alternatives. Sugar «detox» like choose a dark chocolate and eat less of it and put it into your calorie counting. So you can still have foods - but in your calorie counting. It is not hard. What is hard IMO is finding time and do all the planning. When that is done it is easy. Mabe have one day a week you prep.

@katehartley7566 13 дней назад

@@BernerVRshow the problem is that calories in vs calories out won't always help. If it's healthy, wholesome food you're comparing calories against, then it can work. Food is a message to our bodies and sometimes, it might be that gut health is off, so no matter what you eat or do, if your gut bacteria is out of balance, it will be hard to lose excess fat. Gut health is a great place to start when you feel you're doing all the right things.

@katehartley7566 13 дней назад

what is your gut health like? That can make or break your fat loss goals if you're doing everything else you need to do for healthy and sustainable fat loss.

@JJmikra 11 месяцев назад

I'm happily on HRT. It removed all symptoms which is great. HRT or not we are all aging. I'm also trying to change my lifestyle to healthier direction. HRT helps me to have enough energy to do it 😊 I think you covered this topic well and fair 😊

@katehartley7566 11 месяцев назад

I'm so glad to hear that HRT is helping you so much. And great point that you raise that hrt helps to give you the energy to start out with healthier lifestyle changes. Changes do take energy, both physically and mentally which I think is a really important aspect to remember. It's hard enough to make a healthy change when you're feeling relatively well, but burdened by the mercurial symptoms that menopause so "kindly" gives us, I hear you completely on the benefits of hrt.

@seablue140 16 дней назад

So you are talking about peri not post meno. Post meno things get real. I can attest to most if not all of what is said above and I added wild yam cream and did well until that 1year without a period and like a switch it got real..real fast! I had to get on HRT because all the herbs and life style and whole foods were only supportive. I needed estrogen patch and micronized progesterone. Only this helped.

@vansan3211 Месяц назад

It's amazing how so many people just want a simple fix. I understand wanting to feel empowered with getting symptoms under control, but I'm a big believer in being able to listen to your body. There are cultures where menopausal symptoms don't really exist, and yet it's so prevalent in our Western society. I've learned A LOT going through this process -- emotionally and spiritually especially -- and when I did try bHRT and HRT it honestly made me feel worse because I didn't have the root issues of my problems under control, namely adrenal fatigue and stress. Just as another commented mentioned, our other organs take over when it's the ovaries time to rest. Of course your body is going to flip out if those organs aren't functioning properly to take over!

@katehartley7566 13 дней назад

you make a really valid point. When we care for our bodies like the humans we are, we can significantly positively impact how we go through the menopause.

@run4cmt 10 месяцев назад

HRT has not been good for me. It made me gain 28 pounds even though I am a long distance athlete and eat healthy. I am off of HRT and have lost10 lbs so far.

@clairedonovan3425 9 месяцев назад

Hrt was great for me, but omg, I've put on 1 stone. So, coming off it, you ve given me hope it will come off x

@user-gj6xf3xl4u 4 месяца назад

Same for me! I walk 2 hours everyday & eat very healthy! HRT made me gain 25 pounds! And only helped heart palpitations & hot flashes for about 6 months. I’ve been on it for 1 year now & I’m going to stop taking it! Thank for for sharing because nobody believes me when I say HRT made me gain weight!

@katehartley7566 4 месяца назад

oh crikey, that's not what you want. I'm glad you were able to come off it and lose 10lbs so far.

@katehartley7566 4 месяца назад

@@clairedonovan3425 wishing you well, Claire!

@katehartley7566 4 месяца назад

@@user-gj6xf3xl4u hrt can definitely make you gain weight and I've heard of other stories of women actually getting palpitations when they started using hrt. I realise it helped your palpitations stop for around 6 months, but for some other women, it can make them feel really strange.

@DsnyLuv 7 месяцев назад

HRT was good in the beginning but the estrogen gave me heart problems very bad. Since I stopped I feel better

@katehartley7566 7 месяцев назад

I'm glad you're feeling better. That must have been frightening to experience heart problems.

@Faith9120 3 месяца назад

what where you on? where you on oral or transdermal? that would be helpful in your comment and what type of heart problems? what where your symptoms?

@Finallyamum 29 дней назад

HRT patches are terrible! They gave my awful headaches, increased my anxiety and generally made me feel unwell. Also if you read the side effects and risks 1 in 1000 people will have a stroke that's too high for me! So no ill stick with my natural approach

@katehartley7566 13 дней назад

I agree with you. I know quite a few women who felt terrible when they started hrt and are now into their latter years having done it naturally and they're as fit as fiddles!

@snowps1 10 дней назад

I had a similar experience and I was only on it for 2 weeks. Just estradiol. But in that 2 weeks I bloated like a whale and went up 6 lb. At the end of the two weeks my anxiety went through the roof and I very nearly had a panic attack which I hadn't had in years. And I just had a general unwell feeling. I read all of those things are symptoms of estrogen dominance.

@katehartley7566 9 дней назад

@@snowps1 that sounds a horrible experience, quite frightening too when you factor in the panic attack. Are you completely off it now or did your doctor suggest another alternative for you?

@janice2532 11 месяцев назад

I am so glad to have found this. I am watching my first one of your videos. I am really suffering sometimes. I cannot stay awake past 7 or 8 at night. Consequently, I am up between 2 and 3:30 every morning. I cannot stay in bed due to body pain. Neck, shoulders, hips, back. Sex? HAHA. I can not even imagine enjoying sex right now because of my body pain. This is really hard. I am 57. This year I have stopped anti-depressants and I can not believe how much pain it was covering. Im working out, walking and hiking 5 times per week. I could eat less sugar I guess. Anyway, thank you for talking about all of this.

@katehartley7566 11 месяцев назад

Hi Janice! I hope it helped you. Is your joint pain down to your menopause or is there underlying inflammation there too? If you can cut out caffeine, sugars, reduce alcohol if you drink and add vitamin E (with the 4 tocopherols and tocotrienols) that should help. Also avoid sodas and fizzy drinks. They are terrible for your joints and bones.

@gilliandowney5225 4 месяца назад

And you need hrt

@AmandaScarcella 3 месяца назад

Just a diff perspective here: ovarian failure cannot be “cured” with herbs, regardless of how healthy one’s diet and lifestyle are. Bioidentical hormones (non synthetic) are not toxic, they are literally exactly physiologically identical to what our body naturally produces. it is a matter of replenishing what the body made at Peak Health to create better quality of life as well as longevity. Women on Bio identical hormones have a 39% decrease in all cause mortality. The symptoms you describe are commensurate with needing hormone replacement therapy. Never let anybody gaslight you into thinking this is normal or that you have to live with this. You deserve a beautiful healthy life.

@elisrodriguez2796 Месяц назад

Your progesterone level are super low. That is my problem I’m taking HMT I feel better. But every women are that the same.

@SandraRistic-keena-jp6wk 20 дней назад

Dr Mary Claire Haver. The new menopause. Great read.

@leerobs1118 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your details I testify to ashwaganda its amazing not just for us middle aged women but for everyone Here in South Africa we have a cultured milk called mass. Its way better then yoghurt and no zero sugar Also I have been doing intermittent fasting and it has helped me so much. Also a note about HRT, I saw a comment below, question to ask, how did women do it for thousands of years? They went natural 😂😅

@jenn1fermeyer468 3 месяца назад

Woman had different life styles, many suffered. My gran got fits . Life has changed, and food has changed.

@heavenlypickler 3 месяца назад

Our ancestors never experienced menopause because they passed away at a young age before menopause even happened to them. We, age average now are 80, live longer, and spend 2/3 of our lives in menopausal stages.

@teresah2964 Месяц назад

Many of them suffered in silence unable to find any help.

@davina1747 5 дней назад

When you said that about Vit E and it helping you not need a squirt of wd40 in the morning I laughed with tears! I can relate!! But I love my ballet & barre workouts! Anyway, I’m really happy to be listening to you.❤ A different perspective finally. I have Vit E but never take it. I will now! 😉

@setapart27 Год назад

Thank you so much for not pushing toxic meds.

@katehartley7566 Год назад

it's my absolute pleasure! I'm all about prevention in the healthiest way possible!

@lizherbst7393 11 месяцев назад

How are they toxic?

@goldstar846 10 месяцев назад

@@lizherbst7393 all synthetic chemicals are toxic. How one reacts and tolerates them depends on their individual toxic threshold. thats why they work for some and not others.

@katehartley7566 7 месяцев назад

@@lizherbst7393 most meds have negative side effects.

@lizherbst7393 7 месяцев назад

@@katehartley7566 meds have side effects. Some are positive and some are negative. It would be helpful for you to reply with good research, not generalizations. This is tough stuff to navigate and HRT has been life changing for some women. The word toxic triggers fear. Not helpful coming from someone who is trying to help.

@anniesimmons9190 Месяц назад

So good hearing this I feel the same way you do and really don't want to be on HRT but I keep hearing there are so many risks if we don't take it. I am active daily and eat healthy. I am going to read more of your info because I honestly feel better without it. I'm 54 post menopause.

@katehartley7566 13 дней назад

It's a tough one! There are so many proponents for taking hrt. The women I know who are 70s +, who didn't take hrt, and have kept active, are as healthy as ever! I honestly believe that if we're willing to stay strong, keep active and feed our bodies with the food they need, that we can live a healthy and energized life without the need of hrt.

@davina1747 5 дней назад

I’m so encouraged. Been teary lately. 53 &I just started researching hrt & wanted to find anyone with a different perspective other than you’re toast if you don’t take hrt. I’m happy to have found yall & others in this comment section.

@lf9341 Год назад

New subscriber! I just turned 57. My period stopped at 54 and the following month I went on HRT. It helped with hot flashes but not depression or anything else. (I have been taking an average dose of celexa for at least 12 years...when I cut down my depression comes back with or without hormones. The HRT helped for hot flashes but nothing else. Same weight, same mood, same skin/ hair. What it did give me was MELASMA! I didn't realize the connection until my dermatologist asked me if I was on HRT so looking for alternative options for hot flashes. Been off it for 6 months and melasma is much better but still there. I also wear 70 sunscreen for years ....

@katehartley7566 Год назад

Do you track your food and drink to see if that triggers your hot flashes? I found that when I tracked mine, it revealed so much useful information for me. I know that when I drink caffeine, alcohol, eat spices, eat anything with refined sugars or get thirsty, I suffer much more with my hot flushes. Sage is a herbal remedy which has been shown to help a lot with hot flashes. Sage, licorice and red clover can all help with hot flashes too.

@Bolero_Son 4 месяца назад

Instead of doing HRT, watch dr. Bobby Price about how to stop the sugars and about toxicity in foods.

@Bolero_Son 4 месяца назад

Parsley, cilantro, lemons, garlic are good for the adrenal glands (that are at the kidneys).

@AliciasHealingChannel 3 месяца назад

That’s usually from an underlying mineral trace rare and raw material deficiency- ie various forms of magnesium. ❤

@lf9341 3 месяца назад

@@AliciasHealingChannel melasma? TY! I just went back on HRT last week because I could not deal with the hot flashes.!

@sallyruss4574 3 месяца назад

I'm so glad I found your channel. I want a natural way to handle this horrible hormonal fluctuation. I am 54 and my last sort of period was in January. I've noticed hair loss and my skin looks horrible. I am an avid fitness person and focus on good nutrition, and supplements. I avoid processed foods however I crave ice cream a lot. I'm all for natural so thank you for posting this.

@katehartley7566 3 месяца назад

Have you tried banana nice cream as a healthy alternative to ice cream? or frozen Greek yoghurt with berries? I find those help loads if I get a sweet craving.

@wednesday321 2 месяца назад

I actually look younger and my hair is better than it ever was. I never gained weight, but the digestive system is a mess. IT's so weird. The hotflashes are not fun, I try not to make a big do about it. I am still not taking hormones. I never have and I never will. I refused all hormones my whole life.

@sallyruss4574 2 месяца назад

@@wednesday321 Thank you for your post. It's so weird how much risk is involved with HRT but it's funny because my friend and I are both on Synthroid for our thyroid and yet we can take that hormone, or whatever it is and there are no risks like with HRT. Us women just ncan't win.

@sallyruss4574 2 месяца назад

@@katehartley7566 Hello thank you for your kind suggestion. I will try the greek yogurt with berries! Thank you so much.

@wednesday321 2 месяца назад

@@sallyruss4574 Synthroid has risks too. Every pill has a risk and a benefit. Nothing is risk free. It is up to you to decide what risks you think might be worth taking. Thyroid hormones are needed for life. The body shuts that off Thyroid hormone due to disease. Menopause is not a disease. There are a lot of negative messages associated with older women. The mind is very powerful. IMO a lot of what we feel has a lot to do with the meaning we put behind that. IT's easy to prescribe a pill but it is hard to provide emotional support. I know what my decision is. Everyone has to make up their mind on what they want to do.

@charlottethompson594 Месяц назад

Def airing on the side of caution, convinced it caused ovarian cancer in my mum :) Thanks for the natural advise though

@katehartley7566 13 дней назад

I'm sorry to hear your mum had ovarian cancer. Sending love to you x

@lindase7715 Год назад

Thank you so much Kate. Lots of information there. ✅

@katehartley7566 Год назад

My pleasure LInda! I'm glad you found it helpful.

@patsymalone3518 Месяц назад

Thank you. These are good tips. Lifestyle is so important.

@katehartley7566 13 дней назад

it sure is, whether we take hrt or not. We can all benefit by healthy lifestyle changes.

@concioussoul1149 4 месяца назад

Ive struggled on for the past year, on a natural path. I take herbal tintures supplements get out in nature good sleep hygiene but im a total mess :( I lost my job and litterally feel like im going crazy . My main symptoms are brain fog and servere mood swings and tirdness . To be honest since covid ive lost my faith in medical services but i feel im at the end of the road now . The reason for holding off is the fear of making my mood worse as im already in a hole i have no capacity to go further. 😢

@katehartley7566 4 месяца назад

I'm so sorry to hear you're feeling so low. You haven't got long Covid have you? Just in case that is something your immune system might be dealing with. I'm sorry, I don't know your name, but you could always message me on instagram (link is in the description of the video) or find me @katehartleyuk - let me know you're concioussoul and we can talk more.

@user-mg1no2ux5g 7 месяцев назад

My mother died from ovarian cancer directly linked to HRT. Many women at the same time ended up with ovarian cancer as well, so the particular HRT she was given no longer is available. Because I knew early on that being my mother's daughter, HRT would never be an option for me, I made specific lifestyle choices a priority years ago. My mother should have been encouraged to try this first before doing HRT at the time. Supposedly I am right on the verge of menopause but don't feel like it and don't look like it.

@katehartley7566 5 месяцев назад

If your adrenal health is good, you should manage well through menopause. Our adrenals back up the job of the ovaries. We get duped into thinking we have to experience terrible menopause symptoms. For some people hrt is brilliant and works really well. For others, like me, I'd prefer not to take it. I don't feel a need to take it. I have found that lifestyle factors have helped me get through it relatively unscathed and I know what will set off my symptoms when I'm not making the healthiest choices.

@vanitagomes3794 4 месяца назад

What are the lifestyle choices. I'm struggling with menopause

@katehartley7566 4 месяца назад

@@vanitagomes3794 regular strength training, eating plenty of nutritious food, managing my stress and prioritizing sleep. And drinking lots of water and I also take adaptogen herbs daily and make sure my gut health is on good form by taking pre and probiotics and digestive enzymes. Do you do any of this? What are your problematic symptoms?

@vanitagomes3794 4 месяца назад

@@katehartley7566 I do not get sleep and I keep getting up at night every 2 or 11/2 hrs to pass urine. In the day I am very tired and feel exhausted. I also feel very hot in hot weather and my body is cold in the cold weather. I cannot tolerate heat at all. My libido is very low and I have vaginal dryness. Infact my breast size decreased after menopause. I'm 49 now will be 50 in a month. Got menopause at 46. My bone density scan showed osteopenia in some places and I also have muscle loss. I also have hair loss dry skin and memory problems. Could you please share your diet and exercise routine. And also what adaptogens you take. And what digestive enzymes you take. Pls help me. I need inspiration to do what is right for me as I have a bad environment at home

@vanitagomes3794 Месяц назад

@@katehartley7566 my symptoms are no sleep getting up too often to pass urine at night feeling tired feeling anxious like not calm as before menopause , muscle loss, joint pains knees especially feeling hot also and cold also. Hairfall dry skin. What adaptogens do you take.. what vitamins do you take. I do go for walks daily but no strength training. What is your diet like. It's difficult for me to get sleep. How do I get my sleep back. Thanks for answering.

@JanetElevating 2 месяца назад

Suffering with vertigo at the moment 😩 it was hot flushes and night sweats for 3 months. It’s always a roller coaster ride this menopause bit 😭

@venessavuia 20 дней назад

Take lysine n it helps w vertigo.

@jenn1fermeyer468 Год назад

Sorry, I tried ton of natural alternatives, followed gurus . But Premarin has worked with diet and exercise, ketosis after overdectomy, saved me from severe menopause but Premarin tipped to normality

@katehartley7566 Год назад

That's really great to hear that Premarin has worked so well for you. We are all so different and it's really important to do what works best for you.

@jenn1fermeyer468 Год назад

@katehartley7566 Yes, and it is better than taking anti depressants, which seems to have become the preferred treatment for menopause. I am all for natural, but sometimes it either takes too long for impact. For me, exercise helps keep the mood happy.

@katehartley7566 Год назад

@@jenn1fermeyer468 I'm with you on the exercise for mental health. For me it does the same. I don't think I'd still be here if I hadn't understood the benefits of exercise. It has helped me drag myself through the really tough times. And yes, it drives me nuts that anti Ds are handed out as a cure all for menopause symptoms.

@TheShumoby 11 месяцев назад

@@jenn1fermeyer468I take estradiol sublingually. Works great and bio identical

@juliecozens8736 3 месяца назад

Premarin is from pregnant mares urine. The process is very cruel. This is one of the reasons I haven't gone on hrt. Where the drugs we are prescribed comes from matters to me and is part of assessing whether something is 'healthy'.

@annierichards7367 5 месяцев назад

🍻 They have put out some good non alcoholic beers/ales. I like Athletic Ale, or non alcoholic malts. I think the hops help minus the alcohol. ❤

@katehartley7566 5 месяцев назад

Yes! I love that there are no many non-alcoholic options these days. I brew my own kombucha (which has a small amount of alcohol) and use that as my booze replacement on the rare occasions I go teetotal.

@sueharrison8818 11 месяцев назад

What if you are 63 years of age and you had last period at 51 years old, could u still take a small dose of estrogen and progesterone without big risk of breast and heart problem etc?? Or is it too late??? A small dose ???

@katehartley7566 11 месяцев назад

Hi Sue, not knowing your medical history, I cannot say, however have you approached your GP and asked? I can't imagine a small dose would create any major risk for you. But I would ask your GP to get his/her recommendation for you. It would also depend on the reason for you wanting to take the extra progesterone and estrogen.

@ddmagede 6 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@katehartley7566 5 месяцев назад

My pleasure! Hope you found it helpful.

@pejisan 5 месяцев назад

Have you read all the studies???? HRT deficiency affects the whole body, not just the visible symptoms.

@katehartley7566 5 месяцев назад

I can't say I have read all the studies, but I can say I have read a lot. Yes, falling hormone levels do affect the entire body, not just the visible symptoms, however not everyone wants to take hrt or indeed can take hrt. I'm living proof that I'm doing well without hrt. Bone mass is that of a youngster, muscle tone is good, brain fog is getting better, still have the odd hot flush but those went completely when I healed my gut.

@vanitagomes3794 4 месяца назад

@@katehartley7566 How do you increase bone mass and heal your gut. What about muscle tone

@katehartley7566 4 месяца назад

@@vanitagomes3794 strength training is a sure fire way of increasing bone mass. Healing your gut might involve using a food journal to find out what foods work for you and which foods work against you: seeing what makes you bloat, get constipated, feel lacking in energy etc. Eating plenty of pre and probiotics to keep a healthy gut microbiome. Muscle tone is strength training again. If you need any help getting started, let me know.

@vanitagomes3794 4 месяца назад

@@katehartley7566 Yes I need help getting started.

@vanitagomes3794 4 месяца назад

@@katehartley7566 I thought strength training was only for muscles not for bones . How do I get started

@jennraaravelle8617 8 месяцев назад

I would happily take HRT if the progesterone utrogestan capsules didn't contain Titanium Dioxide.

@katehartley7566 7 месяцев назад

Yes, it doesn't have many positive write ups, that's for sure.

@hw462 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for all the info . I am entering perimenopause , so I am gathering all that knowledge I need . Could you pls talk about synthetic vs bioidentical HRT ?

@katehartley7566 11 месяцев назад

That's a great suggestion! Thank you! I'll add it to my list.

@Angel-qf6if 10 месяцев назад

Check out menopause barbie, she had a whole series on everything

@Blueskies1180 8 месяцев назад

Louise Newson is another good menopause specialist to check out. As well as Dr. Mary Haver from Houston Texas.

@katehartley7566 5 месяцев назад

This is the video I did in response to your request: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZAqfoTxhWuA.html

@patriciajump9511 11 месяцев назад

HRT IS HEALTHY!!!! It is one solution of many, and YES, it is healthy. Look it up, please. Discuss the science with your own doctor. It is not "mostly wrong unless absolutely necessary." It is an available healthy solution out of many available today.

@aqueen13 11 месяцев назад

I’m pretty sure this is what she said… HRT is a good option when you need it, but alongside that there are other lifestyle choices that help. Also if you don’t want to use HRT then these lifestyle options are even more important to know about. I don’t see anything wrong with what she said.

@siwpriscilla 11 месяцев назад

Because I have Migraines with aura, I can’t take HRT due to higher stroke risk with HRT. So calling it healthy…

@felicepatel4875 8 месяцев назад

I so wanted hrt to work for me but I put on water weight which would not go away until I stopped it and extreme fatigue while being on it. Not sure why it works for some women and others it doesn't

@jennraaravelle8617 8 месяцев назад

I looked it up and saw that it contains titanium dioxide E171. Nothing healthy about that. I work in the food industry. Food scientists in the EU were trying to ban titanium dioxide for years because it's, amongst other things, a carcinogen that can build up in the body. The fact that Utrogestan contains this and calls itself body identical is laughable.

@katehartley7566 7 месяцев назад

I have never said that hrt is not healthy. If you need it, use it. And whether you take hrt or not, lifestyle changes will always help too.

@sabotaj4460 7 месяцев назад

if a doctor is subscribing anti depressant that will be dealing with symptoms and not the cause, and providing lots of negative side effects, also i found iodine helped with so many of my symptoms and allowed me to continue drinking my morning coffee

@katehartley7566 7 месяцев назад

that's really helpful to hear that Iodine helped so much. Is that an iodine supplement or do you focus on eating iodine rich foods?

@sabotaj4460 7 месяцев назад

yes, its a supplement, I take nascent iodine in water everyday @@katehartley7566

@breigedougan6612 Месяц назад

I tried hrt it was not for me but I have gained a lot of weight l have a lot of health issues as well but is there any thing else I can get l am having a lot of hot flushes and and not that great otherwise

@angeliceyeez 5 месяцев назад

Could you give us a link to the adaptogen blend you use please. I’d like to look into that

@katehartley7566 5 месяцев назад

Yes of course. This is the link to the information: drive.google.com/file/d/1OQTYEO5JiE3WQSibPprsgQVkkeq60gBN/view?usp=sharing If you want to chat it over more, can you message me on Instagram or Facebook? I'm @katehartleyuk on both platforms.

@angeliceyeez 5 месяцев назад

@@katehartley7566 thank you 😁

@cherievance4019 3 месяца назад

Is it too late for me @58, 6 yrs into manapause, had a life of high curosol, and for the pass 2 years I have removed all stress, I sleep heavily 8+ hours, I have lots of food allergies thus last 10yrs and now I have a selected foods that Don't cause inflammation, no alcohol, no pharmaceuticals, no smoking. In Nov 2023 6mths, over night I suddenly lost all motivation, drive it has been such a hard flip as I have been able to change anymore it has been such a hard flip as I have been a happy positive joyful woman now I can't even fake it (6moths). I spoke to the GP and she said 'no' to hormone test as 'it is what it is" I really feel I cannot live like this for the next 20yrs. Where do I start? Could it be no-dopamine levels, what can I do. Thank you in advance Cherie 💖

@katehartley7566 13 дней назад

have you had your thyroid checked? And do you know how healthy your gut is? Have you had antibiotics since you lost all motivation?

@heavenlypickler 3 месяца назад

Don't miss the golden window to get the best benefits of HRT, which is 5 to 10 years after menopause. If you are already in menopausal stage for 5 to 10 years and want to start HRT? It might not be a good option anymore. We live 2/3 of our lives in the menopausal stage. The question is, can we keep up all the good work in order to be healthy in the next 40 or 50 years? I am afraid you are too old and have no energy to keep doing what you do right now to keep us healthy. So start HRT early in the peri-menopause or when you start experience of menopausal symptoms to get the best benefits of HRT. My 2 cents.

@katehartley7566 3 месяца назад

It really depends. I come from a family of do'ers. We're very active. My mum has never had hrt either and her bones are in great shape. So is her skin. She follows a healthy lifestyle, is very active and her latest health check up put her at 15 years younger than her biological age. I don't see any reason to slow down, just because I'm getting older.

@misfitl3 Год назад

Very helpful, I will look for Tims book. Can I ask what adaptogen herb mix you use? Is it a pre mixed one or do you make your own?

@katehartley7566 Год назад

It's a pre-mixed blend which contains 8 adaptogen herbs as well as digestive enzymes and gut healthy stuff. Yes, defo get Tim's book. It's a real eye opener and really interesting too.

@ileanamuntean7338 3 месяца назад

My doctor would not prescribe HRT for me (she might be right because I still have a massive fibroid although I am 68). Never had hot flushes, no depression but I have brain fog and I don't sleep well. Oh, and I am obese (although strong and active, I can run, go up the steps with no breathlessness).

@katehartley7566 13 дней назад

Are you working to reduce your fat levels? That will make such a positive difference to you if you are able to work on that. What is your gut health like? Have you ever had your stools tested? That could contribute to fat retention if the bacterial levels are off. x

@1Antied77 7 месяцев назад

I would like the links to those discussions on the study that was done on HRT.

@katehartley7566 5 месяцев назад

I'll find them for you and post them below.

@katehartley7566 5 месяцев назад

Sources: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0957584705000508 journals.lww.com/jaanp/Citation/1999/05000/Supplemental_and_Complementary_Alternatives_to.1.aspx www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0965229905001469 www.ejcancer.com/article/S0959-8049(00)00233-1/abstract jech.bmj.com/content/59/9/740.shortwww.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/menopause-and-later-life/hrt-and-alternatives/ www.themenopausecharity.org/2021/10/20/alternatives-to-hrt/ www.healthline.com/health/menopause/alternatives-to-hrt patient.info/womens-health/menopause/alternatives-to-hrt

@1Antied77 5 месяцев назад

@@katehartley7566 thank you!

@naseembutt9222 5 месяцев назад

Hi I am on antidepressants and they take the edge of things naz london .

@katehartley7566 5 месяцев назад

that's good news that they're helping to support you, Naz. Out of interest, have you explored your gut health?

@saalla4177 2 месяца назад

I am into 7 years menopausal - surgically induced (hysterectomy). I havent taken any HRT but was taking Genesis Gold - a product that I order from the USA. But this product is expensive for me as I live outside of the US --and right now my stock is finished and I have to save up to place a new order. Iam thinking I will just go to the pharmacy now and see if they have any of those probiotic/prebiotic stuff. We really do not have a variety here in my country and am just crossing my fingers to find something that helps.

@katehartley7566 13 дней назад

prebiotics are veggies and fruit. It's the fibre that acts as the prebiotic. Probiotics can be found in raw cheeses, Greek yoghurts (beware of the so-called healthy probiotic drinks you can find in the supermarket as they are laden full of sugar which is no good for you or your gut health at all). My Menopause Monday today (26th Aug) is about gut health, so that might help you too.

@saalla4177 13 дней назад

@@katehartley7566 thankyou for responding

@deirdrewalsh1134 11 месяцев назад

Doesn’t begin till about half way in.

@katehartley7566 5 месяцев назад

Really? It worked fine for me.

@anbh08 2 месяца назад

Where are the long term studies and data where it definitely shows risks and benefits. How long has the bio identical hrt been around?

@katehartley7566 13 дней назад

Here you go: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0957584705000508 journals.lww.com/jaanp/Citation/1999/05000/Supplemental_and_Complementary_Alternatives_to.1.aspx www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0965229905001469 www.ejcancer.com/article/S0959-8049(00)00233-1/abstract jech.bmj.com/content/59/9/740.short www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/menopause-and-later-life/hrt-and-alternatives/ www.themenopausecharity.org/2021/10/20/alternatives-to-hrt/ www.healthline.com/health/menopause/alternatives-to-hrt patient.info/womens-health/menopause/alternatives-to-hrt

@user-zr2of8uz9e 18 дней назад

დიდი მადლობა, მაგრამ აშვაგანდა და სალბი არ მშველის, ბლაკ კოჰოშმა არ მომიხდა კუჭი მატკინა ვეგეტარიანელი ვარ ბევრი წლებია და ახლა ვეგანობაში გადავედი, მაგრამ ამ სიმპტომებს მხოლოთ ვეგანობა არ შველის, რამე ძლიერი ბუნებრივი სტიმულატორი უნდა. აფთიაქის მცენარეული წამლები არ მომიხდა!❤

@geyoh2551 6 месяцев назад

What bioidentical HRT and dosage is suggest to a women who is 54 and only 100 lbs?

@katehartley7566 5 месяцев назад

You would have to ask your doctor about dosages.

@roberthart897 3 месяца назад

What is the smoothie powder you use?

@katehartley7566 13 дней назад

it's a blend of power greens, adaptogen herbs, protein, anti oxidants, pre and pro biotics and digestive enzymes. You can learn more here: katehartley.myflodesk.com/adaptogensuperfoods

@gilliandowney5225 4 месяца назад

😮You are 100 per cent wrong hrt is the only thing that helps its that simple the rest is garbage

@katehartley7566 4 месяца назад

clearly hrt doesn't improve your mood ..... lifestyle changes make a huge difference whether you take hrt or not. We have to be open to trying all sorts of things to help our situation. I'm glad you feel it's having such a positive effect on your life though.

@AliciasHealingChannel 3 месяца назад

@@katehartley7566Dr felice Gersh and Dr Robert Mathis have great videos explaining how and why mood is improved w HRT. I think blood donation and no gluten/glyphosates in diet, and supplementing w raw materials multi minerals and omega 3s works beautifully to heal the menopausal body. ❤

@vgloveforlife 3 месяца назад

That is not true. Lifestyle changes made a dramatic change in my symptoms. I started veggie juicing in the morning with a daily morning walk, weight lifting, and focusing on Vagas nerve.

@katehartley7566 3 месяца назад

@@vgloveforlife yes I agree with you, but there are some people who are just close minded. And unfortunately they're only shooting themselves in both feet.

@pallavisreetambraparni6995 3 месяца назад

I am a vegetarian. And I have always eaten lots of salads, veggie sandwiches, veggie subs, vegetable soups, vegetable stews, ( made with vegetable broth or vegetable stock), vegetarian chili, veggie burgers, etc.. We used to eat out in our younger days. but now, we have cut out eating out. The only thing that we will eat out is Starbucks coffee, Starbucks brownie or marble pound cake, subway vegetarian sandwich, Panera vegetarian sandwich, subway salad, and Panera Greek salad. All western vegetarian food, we cook at home and we also make fresh juices and smoothies at home, and since we are indian, we also make most indian food at home and we try to learn new healthy vegetarian recipes and cook them. Since I have had two brain surgeries, I cannot do intense exercise because I am a fall risk. So I try to lift weights for strength training, and do walking around my house to keep my body moving.

@wednesday321 2 месяца назад

I think a lot of this is mental. IT's hard being an older woman. Nobody addresses the mental part. The digestive issues are my worst thing.

@christine9467 Месяц назад

Agree. It is harder… wrinkles, body changes (for me I’m getting back issues), mood changes, etc. Best we can do is exercise and have a good diet. It helps to have God too. 😊

@katehartley7566 13 дней назад

the emotional burden can be really hard, I agree with you. What part of getting older do you struggle most with, if you don't mind me asking? I could do a video about it x

@katehartley7566 13 дней назад

@@christine9467 yes, faith and a sense of connection count for so much.

@wednesday321 13 дней назад

@@katehartley7566 I made some choices to take care of my children and elders. That choice is not valued by society. It makes one feel discarded. I am okay with how I look, but most of my compatriots from highschool have had things done.