About this episode

Dr. Shauna Watts and Dr. Ebony Tosch discuss common vitamin deficiencies in midlife women and their impact on health.

Learn more about the Rediscover You Program here: https://youbydrshaunawatts.com.au/16-week-rediscover-you-menopause-program/16-week-rediscover-you-program/If you listened to our recent conversation on iron deficiency, this episode is the perfect follow-up.Many women assume symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, low mood, poor sleep and declining energy are simply part of perimenopause. But vitamin D and B12 deficiencies can create remarkably similar symptoms and are often overlooked in the process.In this episode of "All About You", Dr. Shauna Watts sit down with GP and women's health clinician Dr. Ebony Tosch to unpack two of the most common deficiencies we see in midlife women. They discuss why these deficiencies are so common, how they affect everything from mood and cognition to bone health, what optimal levels actually look like, and when supplements or injections may be necessary.They also explore the connection between vitamin D, magnesium and bone density, why B12 absorption becomes more challenging for some women, and the important blood tests worth discussing with your doctor. If you've ever been told your results are "normal" but you still don't feel…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Shauna Watts

Guest: Dr. Ebony Tosch

Topics covered

• midlife health
• vitamin D deficiency
• B12 deficiency
• women's health
• perimenopause
• blood tests

Keywords

• midlife health checks
• vitamin D
• B12
• fatigue
• brain fog
• bone health
• supplements

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rediscover You Program

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