International Women’s Health Day is celebrated on May 28 each year to raise awareness of women’s health issues, gender equality in healthcare, and provide access to comprehensive healthcare services for women. . Women’s health, wisdom and wine! in Audible is a holistic guide to multiple aspects of a woman’s physical, mental and emotional health where Dr. Laurena White shares her experience and advice for achieving optimal health. Whether it’s essential vitamins, prenatal care, acne, coping with menopause, or identifying the causes of PCOS, here are 5 tips from this podcast to help you embark on your journey to health.
Prioritize Vitamin D for Optimal Health
Vitamin D is one of the most essential nutrients in our body. When our body gets the right amount, we can function optimally, and a deficit of this nutrient can cause our system to crash. “Vitamin D produces an enzyme that produces a chemical called acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is really important in our autonomic nervous system. When you take D, it helps your body absorb calcium in food and also magnesium. Another important factor is that it prevents the kidneys from spilling calcium into the urine. Kidney stones are one of the results of having a low D.
Eat your greens for optimal prenatal nutrition
The prenatal stages of motherhood are unequivocally the most integral in determining a healthy delivery. Nutrition is essential during this period, mothers who eat well and maintain a good lifestyle ensure that their babies are healthy too. Here are some expert tips from Dr. Laurena White on food sources pregnant or pregnant women should consume. “In terms of supplements, your doctor should be able to recommend good prenatal vitamin and mineral supplements that contain additional iron and calcium. Folate, not folic acid, is a B vitamin and is now known to increase fertility and prevent neurotube defects such as spina bifida, which is a serious abnormality in early fetal development. An important source of folate is cooked vegetables and another one that we recommend is orange juice. If you are contemplating pregnancy and think there is another chance you could get pregnant, to be safe, take a B complex vitamin every day that supplements and provides at least 400 micrograms of folate.”
Embrace natural care and lifestyle changes to get through menopause
Menopause is one of the most common conditions that all women naturally go through. As women reach their menopausal period, they tend to rely on over-the-counter medications for symptomatic relief. A lot
of this is not necessary or may have side effects. A quote from centuries before the advent of the pharmaceutical industry says: “Anything that can be treated naturally by dietary means should be.” Natural remedies, lifestyle changes, and exercise help greatly alleviate the effects of menopause.
“We found in a survey of 1,100 women not too long ago that 37% of women received antidepressants for menopause, 84% said they didn’t feel it was appropriate because they didn’t have clinical depression, and 41% received replacement therapy. hormonal, 14% did not take it because they were too afraid and of those who did, 62% abandoned it in the first year due to adverse side effects. So they didn’t give them anything else because even though everything we do is based on published medical research, most doctors don’t know it.”
Mitigate acne with diet and lifestyle changes
Scars and acne breakouts are women’s worst nightmares. Rich diet and skin care routine can help alleviate acne, but never completely prevent it. The immune system is what responds to the overgrowth of bacteria on our skin, such as C-Acne, which is what causes inflammation. As suggested in this podcast, lab tests, dietitian expertise, and proper lifestyle changes clear up acne well. Strong drugs that are popularly advertised in the market should be avoided. “Acne is a complicated condition, it is caused by a number of factors and influenced by factors such as diet, stress, hormones, genetics, etc. It is actually driven by the overgrowth of bacteria on our skin. This bacterium is called cutibacterium acnes or C-acne and it is present on the skin of all people. Acne C is supposed to be on your skin, but when it’s part of a balanced microbiome, you’re healthy and free of inflammation and acne. It’s only when it gets too big beyond a certain point that you create that inflammation and your body responds with that inflammation that you basically see on your face.”
Manage PCOS with lifestyle modifications
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a condition in which you have scanty, unusual, or very long periods. It often results in having too much of the male hormone called androgen, which often results in the ovaries not releasing eggs. However, testosterone is not the only hormonal imbalance that causes PCOS, our bodies produce other androgens that add to the PCOS condition. “Hormonal imbalances are one of the main root causes of PCOS for most women with this condition. While testosterone was produced primarily in the ovaries, DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is another androgen that comes primarily from the adrenal glands. However, genetic factors also appear to be the reason why 20-30% of women who have PCOS also have DHEA. This causes the symptoms associated with PCOS, which are weight gain, hair loss, facial and body hair, and fertility.” As prescribed by the doctor, over-the-counter medications, a good diet, and exercise are the most common and effective ways to alleviate the effects of PCOS.
Women need to be more involved in informative health conversations backed by medical evidence and effective solutions. Tune in Women’s Health, Wisdom and. CAME! in Audible empower herself and other women to lead healthier and happier lives.
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