The Wellness Mama Podcast

The 8 Pillars of Functional Women’s Health With Dr. Meg Mill

Katie Wells/Dr. Meg Mill Episode 945

Episode Highlights With Meg

  • The eight pillars of women’s health and the connections between them
  • Order matters when it comes to these pillars, especially with things like detoxification
  • Why starting with detox can be counterproductive and a helpful order to work through
  • Most women are living in fight or flight and the importance of balancing the nervous system
  • A two minute practice that can really help your nervous system and make health changes more effective
  • Understanding hormones, nutrient deficiencies, and detox to get the most benefit 
  • Hormone shifts that occur far in advance of menopause, even a decade before menopause
  • How a decrease in progesterone can be a first sign of hormonal shifts
  • Downsides to some of the common hormone treatments and why DIM isn’t always the answer
  • It isn’t just the hormones, but how you metabolize them
  • What to know about parasite cleanses, when they can be helpful, and when to avoid
  • Cleansing vs detox and why gentle can be the best approach

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