Ep. 21- Hormonal and Thyroid Health with Dr. Lara Briden

Hormonal and Thyroid Health chat with Dr. Lara Briden- Naturopathic
medicine doctor. Some Topics and time discussed (we flip around a
bit on topics throughout): 2:00- Health and Hormonal Health-
Periods a marker as health 3:00- Pill Bleeds are NOT periods
6:00-What does Birth control do and how does it affect our body,
health, and fertility? 8:00- Estrogen’s roles & Hormonal birth
control’s effects on gaining muscle and insulin levels 10:00-
Microflora’s effects on your hormones 11:45- Long term side effects
and post birth control? 14:45- Ovulation- why it’s important and
what happens 16:00- Reasons why you can not ovulate or have a
period 20:45- PCOS- Types (4 different)- Insulin resistance, Post
Pill, Inflammatory PCOS, Thyroid, Vegetarian Diets?; What is it,
why ultrasounds are NOT a diagnosis, and how you can help alleviate
symptoms 29:45- Soy effects on hormones 34:00- Ways to help insulin
resistance 35:15-Gut Microflora- what effect’s it and PMS- PMS
isn’t normal? 37:15- Talking about Estrogen dominance and alcohol
for hormones 39:45- Dairy talk 41:30- Thyroid issues and Irregular
Periods- What to test for thyroid health 46:45- Endometriosis You
can find Dr. Briden and her "Period Repair Manual" at
larabriden.com