#197 Do you really need HRT? with Dr. Shilpa Sayana | Jane Hogan
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Did you know that hormone imbalances are often driven by more than just aging—and that stress, gut health, and toxins all play a role? Join me and my guest, Dr. Shilpa Sayana, to learn more about the deeper connections between inflammation, hormones, and overall health. We’ll explore why your gut microbiome should be the first place to look before considering HRT, how stress impacts hormone levels, and natural ways to support balance. If you’ve been wondering whether HRT is truly the answer, this conversation will give you a fresh perspective. Let’s dive in!
In this episode you’ll learn:
⏰ 03:30 - A functional medicine approach to healthcare
⏰ 06:02 - The inflammation, stress, and hormone connection
⏰ 09:29 - Four pillars of health: hormones, gut, toxins, lifestyle
⏰ 10:32 - Why the gut microbiome is the first test if considering hormones
⏰ 12:31 - Stress and cortisol as key drivers of lowering sex hormones
⏰ 14:58 - Natural supplements to support hormone health
⏰ 19:16 - The test you MUST ask your doctor for
⏰ 26:30 - If you’re on the fence about HRT
⏰ 32:40 - The ONE thing you can do to activate self-healing
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Check out Dr. Shilpa Sayana’s Bio:
Dr. Sayana is a triple board-certified MD in Internal, Obesity, and Functional medicine. She has been in private practice for over a decade serving the greater Los Angeles community. She is an expert in treating women dealing with perimenopause and menopause, optimizing their hormones, energy, and weight, especially if they have been told that their labs are normal. She helps them reclaim their balance and feel like themselves again, by using the Sayana Medical Road Map. She has been recognized by her peers by being nominated for the most Humanistic Intern/Resident award in all three years of her medical residency and by her patients by receiving the Best Doctors Women's Choice Award in 2023.
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Connect with Dr. Shilpa Sayana:
Website: https://www.sayanamedical.com/
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sayanamedical
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Hi there! I am Jane Hogan, the Wellness Engineer, and the host of Wellness By Design. I spent 30 years designing foundations for buildings until the pain and inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis led me to hang up my hard hat and follow my heart. Now I blend my backgrounds in science and spirituality to teach people how to tap into the power of their mind, body and soul. I help them release pain naturally so they can become the best version of themselves.
Wellness By Design is a show dedicated to helping people achieve wellness not by reacting to the world around them but by intentionally designing a life based on what their own body needs. In this show we explore practices, methods and science that contribute to releasing pain and inflammation naturally.
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DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. You should always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you have regarding a medical condition before undertaking any diet, exercise, supplement, health program, or other procedure discussed in this podcast.
