Yes!!!! This! I see this in practice all the time. Declining progesterone affects mood, sleep, brain, irritability, "not feeling like myself" feelings. Changes to our metabolism are happening at the same time.
Ladies in perimenopause:
If your doctor’s answer to brain fog, zero libido, and 20 lb weight gain is “antidepressants,” run
90 % of the time it’s crashing progesterone + insulin resistance
Fix the hormones first, mood follows #hormones
The future of medicine is understanding how to optimize energy at the cellular level. Creating the conditions for the body to heal itself and not just treating symptoms.
And it starts with recognizing you have far more agency over your biology than conventional medicine suggests.
When a patient’s ZIP code is still a better predictor of their health outcomes than their genetic code, there is work to be done. NPs must lead. AANP is working to bolster our proactive response to the challenge of achieving health equity. See how you can help. #NPsLead#NPWeek
Predictions for #postquarantinelife :
1- Telemedicine is going to be a larger part of health care. 2- Immune boosting practices (like circadian syncing) and food will have its moment. 3- Travel as we know it will change. 4- Leggings will be socially acceptable for all occasions