The Healthiest You

Does menopause ever end? When you’re on your third cup of coffee because of another sleepless night and dealing with your fifth hot flash of the day, you can’t help but wonder. The answer to that question may surprise you. 
 
If you are in your menopause era, you’ll want to listen to the latest episode of The Healthiest You podcast, where we talk about how to navigate each stage of menopause with OB-GYN and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner Susan Haas, MD, PhD, with Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health. 
 
What can you do about meno belly? How can you get better sleep? What can you do about hair shedding or hair loss? Which diet and exercises are best for menopausal women? Does menopause ever end? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month.
 
Want more on the stages of menopause? Check out part one of our menopause podcast miniseries. 

Chapters:
     · 0:01 - Intro
     · 0:06 - Positives to menopause
     · 2:43 - Health screenings
     · 5:11 - Sleep disruptions
     · 8:38 - Finding emotional balance
     · 11:48 - Sexual health 
     · 21:30 - Hair shedding
     · 26:06 - How to know if you’re in menopause 
     · 30:07 - Meno belly
     · 33:35 - Recommended exercise 
     · 34:27 - Nutrition
     · 38:05 - Soothing dry skin
     · 39:36 - Caffeine and hot flashes 
     · 40:25 - Joint and muscle pain relief
     · 42:47 - Frozen shoulder and menopause
     · 43:38 - Surprising symptoms
     · 46:54 - Migraines
     · 48:17 - Does menopause ever end?

What is The Healthiest You?

Amanda Newman with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) talks with clinicians and experts across LVHN to learn practical health tips for everyday life. Each episode has one goal - to empower you to be the healthiest you. While you’re balancing all the responsibilities – work, mom life (kids, dogs, cats and chickens included), family, friends and the never-ending to-do list – you deserve to take a moment of time to focus on your health.