Risks of Hormone Therapy WITHOUT Testing: Summary
In this episode of the Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, host Evan Transue, also known as Detective Ev, introduces guest Ricky, a practitioner who supports high-achieving individuals with health concerns using Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) principles.
Evan and Ricky delve into the benefits and intricacies of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), particularly bioidentical hormones, stressing the necessity of proper testing and personalized approaches before considering HRT. Ricky shares her journey from being a high-stress tech executive to an FDN practitioner due to personal and family health issues, underlining the importance of advocating for one’s health and the potential pitfalls of traditional medical approaches that don’t consider individual variations and comprehensive testing.
Ricky details her methodology that includes utilizing the DUTCH test and emphasizes lifestyle changes alongside potential bioidentical hormone treatments, tailored to individual needs based on a thorough analysis of their symptoms, lifestyle, and test results. She advocates for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to health that considers all hormone-related factors and highlights the significance of sleep and stress management.
Ending the episode, Ricky encourages listeners to work on improving their sleep and to advocate for their health rigorously, drawing on her own experiences and those of her clients to exemplify the transformative power of personalized, functional health approaches.
Risks of Hormone Therapy WITHOUT Testing: Topics
00:00 Welcome to the Health Detective Podcast
00:59 Upcoming Events and Exciting Plans
01:45 Introduction to Today’s Topic: Hormone Therapy
02:33 Guest Introduction: Ricky’s Journey
03:33 Ricky’s Personal Health Story
06:55 Advocating for Health: Ricky’s Mission
13:17 Choosing Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN)
21:48 The Importance of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
23:44 Hormone Replacement Therapy: Risks and Considerations
25:13 Natural Ways to Support Hormones
26:18 The Role of Phytoestrogens in Hormone Health
28:29 Importance of Proper Testing Before HRT
29:58 Lifestyle Factors and Hormone Health
31:33 Using Data to Monitor Stress and Sleep
34:42 Determining When to Use HRT
38:27 Collaborating with Doctors for HRT
43:31 Client Success Stories and Final Thoughts
Where to Find Ricky Trigalo
- WEBSITE: rickytrigalonutrition.com
- INSTAGRAM: ricky.trigalo.nutrition
- FACEBOOK: Ricky.trigalo.health
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