Ferritin: 9. That was the number on the lab report she slid across my desk, and the reference range printed beside it started at 12. Her doctor had called it “normal” anyway, because her hemoglobin sat just inside the range. She is 47. She has soaked through a pad every 90 minutes on day
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I’ve had the same conversation more times than I can count. A woman sits across from me, mid-forties, exhausted. Her periods have gone strange, she’s waking up at 3 a.m. soaked in sweat, and her patience has evaporated. Things that never used to touch her now make her cry. She’s already been to her regular
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The journey through perimenopause and menopause isn’t just shaped by shifting hormones—increasing evidence shows that the brain and nervous system play a vital role in the symptoms we experience. On a recent episode of the Menopause Mastery Podcast, Dr. Betty Murray sat down with Ashok Gupta, founder of the Gupta Program and leading expert in
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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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Navigating menopause can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to making decisions about hormone replacement therapy (HRT). With decades of myths and confusing headlines, many women are left wondering if HRT is safe—or even necessary. On the Menopause Mastery Podcast, Dr. Betty Murray, a clinical nutritionist and expert in functional medicine, goes deep on what
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Hair loss can feel like the ultimate betrayal by your body, especially as you enter perimenopause and menopause. For many women, the sudden appearance of thinning hair—sometimes in clumps—can send stress levels soaring. And that stress? It can make hair loss even worse. In a recent episode of the Menopause Mastery Podcast, Dr. Betty Murray
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For decades, the average age of menopause in the United States has hovered around 51, with most women expecting to experience perimenopausal symptoms—hot flashes, mood swings, sleep disturbances—in their mid-to-late 40s. But a new wave of research is shaking up what we thought we knew about this transition. Increasingly, women are presenting with classic perimenopausal
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Exploring the Importance of Proper Oil Handling and Consumption When it comes to understanding the complex and often misunderstood world of dietary fats, particularly omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, there’s no better guide than Udo Erasmus. A pioneer in the field, Erasmus emphasizes the critical importance of how oils are handled—from production all the way
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