How to Support Your Body Through Menopause with Dr. Wendy Ellis, ND (ep – 85)
About this episode
This episode discusses how to support women through menopause and perimenopause with insights from Dr. Wendy Ellis on hormonal changes and nutrition.
Menopause and perimenopause affect half the population, yet so many women still feel unprepared for the physical, emotional, and hormonal changes that come with this stage of life. In this episode, Dr. Ginger Hultin sits down with Dr. Wendy Ellis, a naturopathic physician and educator specializing in women’s health, to unpack what is really happening in the body during midlife. Together, they explore the hormonal shifts behind menopause and perimenopause symptoms, how thyroid dysfunction can sometimes overlap with or mimic those changes, and how nutrition can offer meaningful support during this transition. Dr. Ellis also shares practical insight on metabolism, strength training, fitness, and bone health, the all essential but often overlooked pieces of menopause care. So if you want to better support yourself or the women you know during midlife, this episode is a thoughtful place to start. In this episode, we’ll cover: [00:00:01] Why menopause needs a whole-person approach [00:02:52] How naturopathic care can support women through midlife [00:04:18] What is happening in the body during perimenopause and menopause [00:07:51] How to tell the difference between…
Topics covered
- menopause
- perimenopause
- women's health
- nutrition
- hormonal changes
- strength training
- bone health
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