Midlife is a Superpower: Thriving Through Perimenopause With Dr. Aimee Duffy

Episode Highlights With Aimee

• Why perimenopause is a misunderstood phase of life and common vs normal 
• Commonly overlooked symptoms of perimenopause that are helpful to understand 
• How to look at midlife changes as an opportunity rather than a challenge
• Core mindset shifts that can make a massive difference
• Listening to symptoms as messengers of your body working hard to protect you
• Estrogenic things in our environment and how they impact our health in midlife 
• Mood based symptoms to pay attention to as indicators of hormone shifts
• The cortisol and progesterone connection 
• Her suggestions for midlife lab testing and what to test for
• Why she encourages saliva testing and addressing adrenal health as well
• How MTHFR genes come into play in understanding this phase of life
• Most impactful diet, lifestyle, and other factors to focus on in midlife

Resources Mentioned

• Carolina Integrative Medicine - Website
• Normal Doesn't Have Side Effects - Book
• Dr. Aimee on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram