When most women think about menopause and the years leading up to it, the conversation tends to center around hot flashes, hormone shifts, and mood changes. But as discussed on the Menopause Mastery Podcast with our guest, Kim Vopni, it’s time to shine a spotlight on another central, yet often overlooked, part of women’s longevity: […]
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Emotional eating is one of the most overlooked yet complex health challenges facing women, especially during perimenopause and menopause. It’s not just about “willpower” or being “good” with your diet—it’s about a tangled relationship with food, self-worth, and the body’s biology. On a recent episode of the Menopause Mastery Podcast, Dr. Betty Murray and guest
Perimenopause isn’t just the prelude to menopause—it’s a transformative, often bewildering phase that can upend your sense of self, energy, and wellbeing. Despite its universality, perimenopause is surrounded by confusion and, too often, silence. Many women find themselves blindsided by strange new symptoms: their mood, sleep, memory, metabolism, and resilience seem to shift, sometimes overnight.
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When we think of menopause and perimenopause, hot flashes and mood swings usually steal the spotlight. But what about your mouth? Oral health often flies under the radar—until a major issue pops up. The latest episode of the Menopause Mastery Podcast with Dr. Betty Murray and Dr. Toni pulls back the curtain on the critical,
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Menopause brings about a transformation not just in your hormones, but in how you experience vitality, energy, and even your purpose in life. While conventional wisdom often equates this transition with loss—of youth, health, even identity—new, integrative approaches are bringing hope and vitality back into the conversation. Among the most exciting and innovative of these
As women approach perimenopause and menopause, life inevitably demands a period of reflection and transformation. While we often speak about hormonal changes, shifting roles, and new priorities, there’s one topic that flies under the radar: the clutter that accumulates—physically, mentally, and emotionally—throughout our lives. In a recent episode of the Menopause Mastery Podcast with Dr.
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Navigating the transition through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond can often feel overwhelming. With so many differing opinions on hormone therapy and an ever-expanding menu of treatments, it’s easy to feel lost about what’s safe, effective, and best suited to your unique needs. In this guide, we’ll break down the types of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy
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When women hit midlife, estrogen and testosterone often take center stage in hormone conversations. But as Dr. Anna Cabeca and Dr. Betty Murray share in the Menopause Mastery Podcast, there’s another critical hormone quietly declining: progesterone. By age 55, many women have lost as much as three-quarters of this powerful hormone—a change that directly impacts
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For decades, the conversation around hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been clouded by confusion, fear, and, frankly, a lot of misinformation. The FDA’s recent move to reconsider the infamous black box warning on estrogen creams and patches targets more than just the label—it’s about rewriting the narrative for millions of women navigating menopause. In this
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Every woman who enters perimenopause or menopause is met with a storm of changes—from shifting hormones to altered metabolism, mood fluctuations, and brain fog. Yet what’s even more frustrating than the symptoms themselves? The myths women are told about what’s happening to their bodies. On the “Menopause Mastery Podcast,” Dr. Betty Murray, a
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