So many women that I know and see in my work have a similar experience. They are getting into their mid-30s and 40s, and they are tired, anxious, their hair is falling out—they know something is off. They might go to the doctor and do some basic tests but everything looks normal on the surface. They’re told they're perfectly fine, and they know that cannot be right! That is where my guest today, Dr. Cara Slater and I come in. On this episode, we are talking about a very important but all-too-forgotten phase of life for women—perimenopause. We hear all the time about puberty and menopause and there are plenty of resources for managing the challenges and changes that come with those periods. But perimenopause deserves that same kind of attention. 

Dr. Slater and I are colleagues at Desert Wellness Center here in Tempe, AZ and together we have helped hundreds of women through perimenopause. It is a stressful and busy time, women get so caught up in their career and family and sometimes health gets put on the backburner. We talk about the most common issues that we see with patients during perimenopause, and the most promising treatments, like testosterone, progesterone, and even estrogen replacement. You might feel like you’re on a roller coaster of emotions – up and down and all over the place. That is not in your head, it is real and there are things we can work on together to smooth it out and make you feel like yourself again!

So many women that I know and see in my work have a similar experience. They are getting into their mid-30s and 40s, and they are tired, anxious, their hair is falling out—they know something is off. They might go to the doctor and do some basic tests but everything looks normal on the surface. They’re told they're perfectly fine, and they know that cannot be right! That is where my guest today, Dr. Cara Slater and I come in. On this episode, we are talking about a very important but all-too-forgotten phase of life for women—perimenopause. We hear all the time about puberty and menopause and there are plenty of resources for managing the challenges and changes that come with those periods. But perimenopause deserves that same kind of attention. 
Dr. Slater and I are colleagues at Desert Wellness Center here in Tempe, AZ and together we have helped hundreds of women through perimenopause. It is a stressful and busy time, women get so caught up in their career and family and sometimes health gets put on the backburner. We talk about the most common issues that we see with patients during perimenopause, and the most promising treatments, like testosterone, progesterone, and even estrogen replacement. You might feel like you’re on a roller coaster of emotions – up and down and all over the place. That is not in your head, it is real and there are things we can work on together to smooth it out and make you feel like yourself again!

On Get Personal with Dr. Kris, Kris Wallace, NMD, shares the knowledge she's gained from her 30+ years working in the health field including her work as a naturopathic physician, to help people get to the root cause of their health issues. Whether it's anxiety, hormonal imbalance, thyroid dysfunction or weight challenges, she covers how to diagnose, treat and recover from a variety of ailments that leave people feeling helpless. Tune in and join a community of people who are ready to have their health questions answered by being unafraid to get personal.

On Get Personal with Dr. Kris, Kris Wallace, NMD, shares the knowledge she's gained from her 30+ years working in the health field including her work as a naturopathic physician, to help people get to the root cause of their health issues. Whether it's anxiety, hormonal imbalance, thyroid dysfunction or weight challenges, she covers how to diagnose, treat and recover from a variety of ailments that leave people feeling helpless. Tune in and join a community of people who are ready to have their health questions answered by being unafraid to get personal.

Get Personal with Dr. Kris

On Get Personal with Dr. Kris, Kris Wallace, NMD, shares the knowledge she's gained from her 30+ years working in the health field including her work as a naturopathic physician, to help people get to the root cause of their health issues. Whether it's anxiety, hormonal imbalance, thyroid dysfunction or weight challenges, she covers how to diagnose, treat and recover from a variety of ailments that leave people feeling helpless. Tune in and join a community of people who are ready to have their health questions answered by being unafraid to get personal.

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