#097 - A Conversation With HotFlashInc - Why Women Need Options

On This Episode

 

In this episode, we discussed an important topic often overlooked - perimenopause anxiety. 

 

Women going through this transitional phase often lack support and information, and I am joined by Ann Marie McQueen, an award-winning Canadian health and wellness journalist living and working in the Middle East who is experiencing this transition herself. Ann Marie shares her experience of physical and emotional symptoms during perimenopause and emphasizes the importance of addressing hormonal imbalances and self-care. 

 

She also sheds light on the misconceptions surrounding menopause and hormone therapy controversies. Ann Marie highlights menopause trends and research, emphasizing the significance of being an informed patient. Lastly, she provides valuable advice for women struggling with perimenopause, encouraging them to embrace the changes and seek support.

 

Timestamps

(00:00:02) Perimenopause Anxiety
(00:05:58) Perimenopause Challenges
(00:11:11) Menopause Misconceptions
(00:17:26) Controversies and Misinformation in Hormone Therapy
(00:23:24) Insights on Hormone Therapy and Menopause Trends
(00:28:59) Menopause research and personal experiences
(00:34:47) Importance of Being an Informed Patient

(00:40:22) Advice for Women Struggling

About the Guest

 

Ann Marie McQueen is an award-winning Canadian health and wellness journalist living and working in the Middle East and going through the peri/menopause transition. Ann Marie was a columnist and national trends writer for Sun Media in Ottawa before moving abroad in 2008 to join the team that launched The National newspaper in Abu Dhabi. In addition to overseeing coverage that prompted major reforms of the UAE government’s accessibility policy, she became the Middle East’s first sustainability columnist and, later, features editor. She is now the founding editor-in-chief of Livehealthy, the Middle East’s first fitness and wellness online magazine, podcast, and annual festival for men and women. Among her achievements are awards from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada and the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario for excellence in health writing. 

 

Learn more about her work in the following channels:

• https://www.hotflashinc.com
• https://www.instagram.com/hotflashinc/?hl=en
• https://www.tiktok.com/@hotflashinc
• https://twitter.com/hotflashinc

Additional Resources

• Take our FREE hormone quiz to uncover which hormone may be out of balance. It only takes 90 seconds - Hormone Quiz — Hello, Hot Flash
• Fix-It Fast Perimenopause Must List

 

 

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Website: https://HelloHotFlash.com

 

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hellohotflashpodcast

 

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