Mood & Mental Health

Mental health issues such as anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and low motivation are not uncommon during perimenopause and menopause. Find out how you can help yourself through lifestyle modification from Dr. Heidi Lescanec, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND). You can choose between watching this video or reading the transcript below!

TRANSCRIPT

Question MenopauseWize:

Something about menopause, the nervous system is affected in so many different ways. It starts much earlier during perimenopause, extends into menopause, and then for years after that. I feel like for a lifetime it's affecting us right when it comes to whether it's hot flashes, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, poor sleep, you know, the nervous system is an absolutely chaotic state at that time. How can we support our nervous system so that we can go through this turbulence in a less dramatic way?

Answer Dr. Heidi Lescanec:

Lack of information about symptoms along with newly available diagnostic kits in the market make testing for menopause tempting. But, do you really need a test to diagnose menopause or perimenopause?

Watch the video to get your facts right.

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