About this episode

Brooke Oniki discusses menopause and women's health with nurse practitioner Angela Jones, covering symptoms, advocacy, and long-term health strategies.

In this episode, I’m joined by Angela Jones, a nurse practitioner who specializes in women’s health and menopause care. We talk about perimenopause, menopause, hormones, sleep, bone health, weight changes, and how to advocate for yourself if you feel dismissed by a provider. Angela explains the difference between perimenopause and menopause, why symptoms can feel so unpredictable, and why women need better information and support during this stage of life. We also talk about strength training, protein, sleep, vaginal dryness, hormone therapy, and what women can do to protect their long-term health and feel better in their bodies. This conversation is informative, practical, and encouraging for any woman navigating midlife changes. In This Episode What perimenopause and menopause are Common symptoms and why they vary Sleep, mood, and hormone changes Bone health and strength training Vaginal dryness and other overlooked symptoms How to advocate for yourself with doctors What to know about hormone therapy Call to Action If this episode helped you, share it with a friend and consider rating and reviewing the podcast so more women can find it. Stay Connected With Brooke Get weekly…

People in this episode

Host: Brooke Oniki

Guest: Angela Jones

Topics covered

• menopause
• perimenopause
• women's health
• hormones
• advocacy
• strength training

Keywords

• menopause
• perimenopause
• hormones
• bone health
• vaginal dryness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: women’s health, hormone therapy

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