Carol Petersen is an accomplished compounding pharmacist and certified nutritional practitioner with decades of experience helping patients improve their quality of life through bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. She is a widely recognized expert on the remarkable benefits of Progesterone. Candace and Kyle sat down with Carol for part 1 of this fascinating interview about the story of Progesterone and the remarkable benefits of this versatile hormone, AKA “the great balancer.”
Talking points covered in this episode:
- The discovery of progesterone; How it was once a forgotten hormone and how a British physician in the 1950’s uncovered its remarkable benefits
- How the body makes progesterone and the crucial importance of ovulation
- The many uses of progesterone for women’s health particularly in perimenopause and menopause
- Causal relationship between low progesterone and estrogen dominance
- Chronic Symptoms of low progesterone: from PMS to PMDD, anxiety, insomnia, hot flashes/night sweats and stress, to belly fat, infertility and miscarriage
- The link between progesterone and adrenal health
- Progesterone’s protective benefits for bone density fibrocystic breast disease and breast cancer
- Avoiding estrogen dominance w/adequate progesterone
- Why bioidentical forms of progesterone (and all hormone supplements) are crucial for our emotional, physical and mental health as we age, as well as disease prevention particularly in the perimenopause – menopause years
CONNECT WITH CAROL:
The Wellness by Design Project https://thewellnessbydesignproject.com/
Take Charge of Your Health Radio
https://takechargeofyourhealth.podbean.com/
CONNECT W/CANDACE + KYLE
Candace Burch:
YourHormoneBalance.com
Info@yourhormonebalance.com
Kyle McAvoy:
kylebmcavoy@gmail.com
