Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
✨Welcome to Menopause Reimagined.✨
I'm your host Andrea Donsky, a Multiple-Award Winning nutritionist (almost 20 years), and I'm IN menopause. I'm a Menopause Educator, Menopause Researcher, and the Co-founder of www.wearemorphus.com, a company dedicated to helping you manage your menopausal symptoms.
The goal of this podcast is to empower you to take control of your perimenopause & menopause symptoms with nutrition, lifestyle, supplements, research and hormones (if that's what you choose to do) so you can thrive through this phase of your life.
No topic is off limits because I'm on a mission to banish the stigma of menopause by talking about it openly and honestly.
You're NOT crazy and you're NOT alone because we have each other. 💜
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Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
Ep #132: Body Pain & Pelvic Floor Health in Perimenopause and Menopause with Heather Marra
Are you experiencing unexplained joint pain, body aches, or inflammation during perimenopause or menopause? You're not alone. In this episode, Andrea Donsky, menopause educator, published researcher, and co-founder of WeAreMorphus.com, interviews pelvic floor physical therapist Heather Marra.
The discussion centers around the newly published research about Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause and provides practical solutions for managing these symptoms.
Discover why 70% of menopausal women experience musculoskeletal symptoms and learn evidence-based strategies - from hormone therapy to targeted exercises - that can help alleviate pain and prevent long-term complications.
Key Topics Covered:
- The newly identified Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause (July 2024 research)
- Statistics on joint pain, body aches, and inflammation in perimenopause/menopause from Morphus Surveys
- The connection between estrogen levels and musculoskeletal health
- Role of pelvic floor therapy in managing symptoms
- Practical solutions around exercise, nutrition, and hormone therapy
- Prevention strategies for bone loss, muscle weakness, and frailty
- Personal experiences with frozen shoulder and other joint issues
- Importance of early intervention and proactive health management
Find a Pelvic Floor Therapist near you:
In the US: Pelvicrehab.org
In Canada: https://pelvichealthsolutions.ca/
Visit Heather Marra's website: onesimplesteptoday.com
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