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Dr. Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary
New Zealand
Приєднався 21 лют 2015
Women's health doctor discusses periods and alternatives to hormonal birth control.
Hypoglycemia in young women: The science behind "hangry"
Symptoms of hypoglycemia or low blood sugar include light-headedness, headaches, and anxiety. Hypoglycemia can even feel like panic attacks.
In this episode, Lara discusses:
- why young women are more prone to hypoglycemia,
- the importance of the autonomic nervous system and a "blunted glucagon response," and
- what you can do to feel better.
Links:
- Prevalence of self-reported symptoms attributed to hypoglycaemia within a general female population of the UK: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16581365/
- Hypoglycemic symptoms in the absence of diabetes: Pilot evidence of clinical hypoglycemia in young women: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6695274/
In this episode, Lara discusses:
- why young women are more prone to hypoglycemia,
- the importance of the autonomic nervous system and a "blunted glucagon response," and
- what you can do to feel better.
Links:
- Prevalence of self-reported symptoms attributed to hypoglycaemia within a general female population of the UK: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16581365/
- Hypoglycemic symptoms in the absence of diabetes: Pilot evidence of clinical hypoglycemia in young women: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6695274/
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Food addiction and other causes of abnormally high hunger
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Do you feel hungry all the time? Abnormally hungry? If so, it’s worth trying to figure out why. Potential drivers of abnormally high hunger include insulin resistance, gut and microbiome issues, low blood sugar, and food addiction-just to name a few. In this episode, Lara explores food addiction and some of the controversy around the term. She also discusses the next best steps on your road to ...
What's the story with dairy and period problems?
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For some women, stopping normal dairy products can relieve period symptoms. But why? In this episode, Lara discusses: - the inflammatory effects of A1 casein - how a mast cell histamine response can drive period problems such as premenstrual mood symptoms, heavy bleeding, and pain. Links: Successful mast-cell-targeted treatment of chronic dyspareunia, vaginitis, and dysfunctional uterine bleedi...
How IBS and SIBO can affect periods and hormones
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Did you know that what’s happening in your gut can affect your periods and hormones? In this episode, Lara discusses: - small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and its role in IBS, - how SIBO can drive or worsen endometriosis, insulin resistance, premenstrual mood symptoms, and the fibromyalgia of perimenopause, plus - how to treat SIBO. Links: - The curious link between estrogen, mast cel...
Medications that cause weight gain
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Why do antihistamines cause weight gain? And how does hormonal birth control affect metabolism? In this episode, Lara looks at: - how common medications affect metabolism - why birth control that is *androgenic* is more likely to cause weight gain, and - whether natural progesterone is more likely to cause weight gain or weight loss. Links: - The histaminergic system as a target for the prevent...
Does your chronotype affect your ability to lose weight?
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Are you a morning person or an evening person? And could that affect your ability to lose weight? In this episode, Lara looks at chronotype, which is your individual disposition to be awake or asleep at certain times. And how that might affect your overall health and metabolism.
Inositol for mood, sleep, and PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)
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The supplement inositol is a superstar for treating polycystic ovary syndrome. It’s also been clinically trialled for weight loss, thyroid disease, anxiety, insomnia, and premenstrual mood symptoms. In this episode, Lara looks at: - "what is inositol?" and how to get it from diet, - myo-inositol versus D-chiro-inositol, and - why it's all a little confusing. One thing Lara forgot to mention is ...
Help for post-pill acne, hair loss, and weight gain
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What do post-pill acne, hair loss, and weight gain all have in common? They can all be the result of a temporary surge in androgens when trying to come off certain types of hormonal birth control. In this episode, Lara discusses post-pill androgen symptoms including: - why pills like Yasmin are the hardest to come off - how androgens can cause weight gain, and - natural treatments such as zinc,...
Top 6 natural treatments for premenstrual mood symptoms
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Are premenstrual mood symptoms caused by progesterone or helped by progesterone? And why do antihistamines give such relief? In this episode, Lara discusses premenstrual mood symptoms including: - the role of histamine and mast cell activation - progesterone sensitivity, and - effective natural treatments such as magnesium, iodine, and body-identical progesterone. Links: - Lara Briden's mailing...
The most common cause of weight gain
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There can be a strong hormonal component to abdominal weight gain. And in most people, that hormone is insulin. In this episode, Lara discusses insulin resistance including: - why you could have insulin resistance even if your blood sugar is normal - the role of mitochondria, and - all the ways to lower insulin and improve metabolism. Links to: - Online workshop: Metabolic health and vitality f...
A safer type of hormone therapy
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If you're going to take hormone therapy, it's safer to take hormones that are identical to human hormones. In other words, hormones that are body-identical or bioidentical. The concept of bioidentical used to be controversial but is now conventional and mainstream. In this episode, Lara discusses hormone therapy including: - why the concept of bioidentical was controversial when it didn't need ...
Endometriosis is a disease of immune dysfunction
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Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease that’s affected by hormones but is not caused by hormones. Instead, endometriosis is, at least in part, a disease of immune dysfunction. In this episode, Lara discusses some of the new endometriosis research including: - the link with genes that increase the risk of autoimmune disease - the role of a bacterial toxin called lipopolysaccharide or LPS, and ...
PCOS cannot be diagnosed by ultrasound
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Were you told you have polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS based on a pelvic ultrasound? That may or may not be an accurate diagnosis because PCOS cannot actually be diagnosed or ruled out with ultrasound. In this episode, Lara discusses PCOS including: - why PCOS is an umbrella term - the difference between polycystic ovaries and ovarian cysts, and - why some women with undereating and endometri...
Natural treatment of heavy periods
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In a normal period, you should not lose more than about 80 mL of menstrual fluid over all the days of the bleed. That’s equivalent to about five tablespoons spread over all the days of the bleed. In episode two of The Lara Briden Podcast, Dr Lara covers heavy periods including: - the role of hormone imbalance, mast cell activation, and insulin resistance, - simple period-lightening strategies s...
Pill bleeds are not periods
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The pill is commonly prescribed to "regulate periods," but it can't actually do that because withdrawal bleeds from contraceptive drugs are not real menstrual cycles. In episode one of The Lara Briden Podcast, Dr Lara covers: - a real menstrual cycle versus a pill bleed, - why there's no medical reason to bleed monthly on the pill, and - the difference between contraceptive drugs and real hormo...
Vorrei dire che io lo avuta ,diagnosticata con ritardo,ma le cure e gli interventi non mi hanno aiutata ,😢 tanto triste
No... PCOS is NOT "an umbrella term like IBS" that "just means you have high androgen levels when all other conditions are ruled out..." 🤦♀️ That's so vague and invalidating and completely disregards the fact that there is literally a list of necessary diagnostic criteria for the condition, and both androgen levels AND ultrasound results are on it! (So yes, doctors absolutely CAN - and DO - use ultrasounds to confirm a PCOS diagnosis! Just because you ALSO need a full bloodwork analysis to rule out other conditions doesn't mean the ultrasound is any less valid! 😑) What the title/intro to this video SHOULD say is that PCOS "cannot be diagnosed by ultrasound ALONE," since there are TWO parts to the process, one of them BEING the ultrasound, and that distinction matters! High androgen levels are a SYMPTOM of PCOS, not the root cause of it! For anyone else who's here to try and learn more about their own diagnosis, here's a link to a video that (IMO) explained it a lot better: ua-cam.com/video/As4V7KyErZw/v-deo.htmlsi=GjQjjLIzj8Xqpmyd
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And toraxic endometriosis? Is the same? Antibiotics can reduce lesions?
Finally diagnosed in 1984 after 22 doctors telling me it was in my head. I passed out twice from the pain. Had a laparoscopy and it returned 4 years later. Only pain meds were offered which I took until going to a naturopath who stopped it in its track. Pain free until I went back to the old diet. Each case seems to be unique. Mine hit me every 2nd month 1 week after menstruation. Ovary attached to bowel caused bowel to spasm and send uterine contractions. Just plain painful and penetrative sex made me hit the roof as leisions all over ligaments Yes diet works
I've had it for maybe 15 years and it used to be extremely painful. I don't really notice it anymore. Especially since I cut back on drinking alcohol and eating foods with sugar and white flour. I think inflammation definitely plays a big role in my body.
Is anyone talking about parasites and how a parasite cleanse can clear issues of SIBO, leaky gut and endo… ?
I never had it untill i perimenopsauze..they first couldnt find what it was
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When you say to avoid diary does it also include yogurt,curd, probiotic drinks, cheese?
Awesome! blessings to everyone, if you haven't yet repented and accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, please do so before it's too late, it's not God's will for none to perish Acts 2 vs 38 John 3 vs 16 Romans 10 vs 13
I've done all this and it doesn't help
Ah really?! 😫 What have you found helps you? Have you tried Castor Oil?
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Thank you Dr Briden. Your books have helped me so much!! ❤❤❤Please keep up the great work!!
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Did Irish Sea moss help you
Really good info. Im 47 but have had it my whole life. And I crave salt and add tons of it into my food and still my blood pressure is on the low side. I think its adrenals as the only thing that ever helps my hypoglycemia is adrenal supplement - adaptogens but they also give me terrible insomnia so cant take them longer than few days. Been hypothyroid my whole life so i think its linked to that. Also very interesting connection with feeling safe as that something I never felt in my life. I have constant doom and gloom feeling and the worst case scenario running thru my head. I will look into meditation. Helpfull video. Thank you. also your voice is very young I thought it was the girl on the picture talking :)
Have you been tested for pots? ur reactive with the salt cravings sounds very similar to pots
Curious about intermittent fasting as a metabolic tool if you have hypoglycaemia?
For the scenario of reactive hypoglycemia from insulin resistance (when intermittent fasting might be desired to improve insulin sensitivity), the best strategy is to first work to improve metabolic flexibility (with strategies I discuss in my new metabolism book) and only then attempt gentle intermittent fasting. Thus, hopefully avoiding the episodes of low blood sugar that could occur with fasting in the metabolically inflexible state.
You should speak more on the benefits of *castor oil packs* for the treatment of internal problems including the reproductive organ.
It was challenging and unbearable because of how critical my health situation was. but I am grateful and happy to have ordered Dr Aluda herbal supplements on UA-cam which I used and it shrunk my multiple fibroids completely👍
Rewatching and I'm glad to hear some research was done on this! I've had this issue since infancy and sometimes I still struggle. At the time, I found it hard to understand and was mostly inferring a lot from the other information available even when there was nothing that covered my situation directly. It caused me to be overweight as a kid because I was "eating when I was hungry" but not enough protein, so I was often hungry and agitated. My blood pressure ended up really low when I was pregnant. During the glucose tolerance test, I felt fine. They stopped at 2h as they do. I left and went on with my day and suddenly felt so absolutely awful at 3h (shaking, sweating, weakness) that I had to have a coke as that was available in the moment. I literally thought I was going to fall over within seconds, it was horrible. But all my tests come back normal (glucose, insulin, etc.) so I've had to try solve it myself. Protein and nutrients help a lot but I always thought it was an autonomic thing... now in perimenopause I feel like there are other factors now too. My body feels stressed and I don't know why, I've also gained weight and can't lose it despite activity. I am relieved to have no insulin resistance. I loved the Metabolism Repair book - what a treasure! My bloods came back normal so I'm going to try adding Chinese Medicine to encompass all the stuff going on. Thanks for covering this topic ❤
Thanks for sharing your story; it could be helpful for others. Also, thanks for your feedback on my new book. 😊
@@LaraBriden Thanks! I'm putting the puzzle pieces together, thanks to you. The book is so comprehensive without being dry, bloated or narrow in view. You're a very good writer, and I also love that your podcast episodes are short. I tell people about your work every week! Thanks for all that you do! ❤
I am always recommending your first 2 books and am excited to read your new one :D
I really dislike all the hypothetical scenarios. We need definitive answers. I tried gluten free for two years and dairy free for 3 at the same time. I got way way worse. This disease has so much to do with immune system modulation. I believe it’s to do with an underlying MCAS. This condition gets triggered and gets worse with time. Yes it maybe related to bacterial infection or even a parasite infection. But all the maybes don’t help unfortunately. It’s not genetic but perhaps a microbial I wish there was more research into this, it’s almost like it’s on purpose that there is no research on it. Women are paying thousands and spending their entire lives from one doctor to the next plus fertility treatments etc. what a cracking money maker. I don’t know if this is something to look at but I think there maybe progesterone antibody involvement 🤷♀️ I could be wrong but I believe so many of us are allergic to progesterone that maybe where the immune response is coming from. I developed my symptoms very young right after a tetanus shot. Again it maybe not related. But the same tetanus shot was implicated in the hcg that was found in them in Kenya, Philippines and Africa. Who knows where else? We need immunology to look into this. It’s not a hormonal issue, it’s immune issue.
So glad women of the future are not going to have to suffer as generations of the past. I am not even vindictive or mad that I have been sickly since I started womanhood now post menopause. It is wonderful to know in my own mind what happened to me.
I developed sleep apnea and oxygen saturation problems while sleeping post menopause. ( for 12 months). Im not over weight. After lots of documenting what I do/ ingest, as I suspect its a chemistry set not a mechanical defect as the drs push cpap machines as one size fits all. 😞 Estrogen low dose gel and l -citrulline are proving to be the holy grail for this problem. Estrogen tanking (after estrogen dominance) and lack of nitric oxide. I work hard on my stubborn insulin resistance too. But am managing it. Its been hard for me because I am anti HRT. But the proof is inthe results. Hope this helps others. Also just adding I wouldn't have even known except I started wearing my smart watch while sleeping. It has saved my life. Highly recommend change of lifers doing this.
My doctor diagnosed me with PCOS because I have high prolactin levels , I have no physical symptoms , sounds like he doesn’t know what he’s talking about 😩
How does this fit with the established red meat link and fusobacterim link though.
Thank you so much for your efforts. This is so helpful to us
Endometriosis is usually associated pain, heavy bleeding etc. These can be effectively managed through Planet Ayurveda's Female Health Support and Pradarantak Choorna. These medicines will treat heavy bleeding and help in balancing hormones.
Please how can I have the medicine?
My is suffering from it.
is vitex agnus safe for long term? I tried it for six months and my number and intensity fo headaches decreased but my period became more scanty, I dont know if that is a normal reaction to the Vitex or to other herbs I was taking (e.g fennel)
Do you have books you recommend on food addiction? Do you have suggestions on what to do or labs to get if my recent fasting insulin level is 6 and BG is 80-90? My cravings for carbs are insane!! But I am working on committing to at least 30 days of carnivore. Thank you.
Incredibly interesting. I often wonder if I have endometriosis.
Definitely a genetic link in my case. On my father's side I have an aunty with fibromyalgia who has 2 children with autoimmune diseases. Another aunt had her thyroid out and the other has 1 child with ibs, 1 with aspergers and another had her thyroid out. My grandmother was known to be in bed for days at a time so can only assume she also had endo.
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Brilliant video and information. Thank you.
Hello. I have a question. I am watching this and you mention environmental toxins. About 10 years ago we had a 6 month long natural has leak, which left me personally with severe fibromyalgia, I no longer had a menstrual cycle or even menopause. It just killed that entire system. I do have a now 23 year old daughter that has already had surgery to try to help with her horrible endometriosis. Do you think there could be a link? I am desperately trying to help her
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Is a fassting glucose of 91 good/bad? I´m hungry all the time. But its said that hgh glucosse will make ou ungry and you say low glucose will make you hungry. So...what now?
My book (Metabolism Repair for Women, coming on May 28th) explains why it's important to look beyond glucose readings and test for insulin resistance. Because insulin resistance can be the cause of abnormally high hunger, baseline higher glucose, plus a tendency to episodes of low blood sugar.
This is fascinating! I gave up some dairy back in November, and although my PMDD was still bad, my period, which is usually long, painful, and heavy, became light, shorter, and pain-free! I gave up all dairy in January and my PMDD is much better, and my periods have continued to be painless and much lighter. It's been life changing. I had dairy on holiday and the cycle immediately after that was awful again. I'm back to dairy free, but I'm interested in seeing if sheep and goats dairy has the same effect. It's great to know why all this works. Thank you for posting! X
Thank you so much! Great information ❤
Here in S.E. Asia this topic isn’t talked about enough. My wife has stage 4 endo and will go for surgery this month. I wish there were more experts like you promoting these science based discussions because here a lot of the FOR PROFIT medical industry just salivates at the profits by talking up last century’s surgery only approaches... for a condition that effects nearly 10% of all women at some degree, this is insanity. Here’s cheering for change
You are a very good spouse for doing research on your wife's condition. That is incredibly supportive of you and I wish my partners would have or would do the same you two are lucky to have each other
thank you for recognizing this..many people who don't suffer from it don't see the amount of gaslighting, lack of funding and lack of treatment options. It helps to know some people notice this as well
Ohhh i totally agree!! And I really applaud you for trying to research. My dad went through 21 operations with my mum and sleepless nights of pain. They said full hysterectomy at the end because it was going to become cancerous. After that my mothers personality and mental state became worse and the opiates she was taking she became addicted, homeless etc.. 25 years on still on methadone and recently switched to the injection version. I understand it's both draining for her and you. Just a question because someone put up a podcast and said endometriosis happens to women who suffer from childhood internalised anger from trauma, in my mums case that is true. My mum has 3 daughters and none of us have it? How about your wife? I think most people with an illness of some sort have trauma because of low immune system being exposed to chronic levels of cortisol
@@mumshorts i have experienced severe trauma. I have stage 4 endo. Im the 1st in my family to have endo. You are right. Im a mental health counselor. In grad school becoming a therapist. Ill probably need a hysterectomy. Your mom is clearly quite the survivor. Addiction is horrible. My mom is a recovering addict too.
@44DimensionSeven its so horrible poor thing and she didn't choose to be.. pain sucks.. Ohh good on you, you're doing well! I hope God continues to shine his light on you.
I cut dairy and instantly my periods become lighter and pain free. I was healthy as a child. I ate dairy this weekend and started my period a day later, and it's painful and heavy again. I'll definitely stick to dairy free!
I have a heavy period. The first in my life. I took Primolut N.
Thanks for the presentation but little science in your recommendations. We dont even know the causes and thre you have multiple recommendations, not really ethical
Hello, hello, hello. Please respond to my comment. 😢😢 could you please do a video on Adenomyosis. The pain is horrible and the same as endometriosis, but Adenomyosis they recommend straight hysterectomy. This was an excellent video. I wish I had £50 million to give to do more research on this. I have never seen pain so horrible and traumatic. Prayers for all my endometriosis and Adenomyosis sisters.
God is with you sister, you are not alone❤️ may god heal you in Jesus name amen🙏🏻
From how I've understood the Literature on the Difference between Endo & Adeno is that Endo Tissue can show up pretty much anywhere in the Body outside of the Uterus, sticking to your Bowls, Bladder, Justine, etc. Whereas, Adeno is within the Wall of the Uterus. A typical Sign of Adeno, besides Horrific Pain, is having an Enlarged Uterus &/or the Thickness of the Surrounding Wall of your Uterus is Thicker than what's Normal.
@@ColorMeErin I was one of those lucky people who got both.
What are your thoughts on kombucha? Thanks!
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Same here!
Love your work Dr Lara Briden. The information you have provided here is so thorough so in-depth & most importantly life changing for women with this disease ❤ The info on your website is also next level too! Could you possibly do a similar video but on Adenomyosis?🙏? Bless you 🙏