25. Navigating Women’s Health and Hormones Post-COVID with Margaret Christensen, MD

August 12, 202450m 13s

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Show Notes

Imagine discovering that the lingering effects of COVID-19 could be the culprit disrupting your hormonal health. This week, I’m joined by Dr. Margaret Christensen, an experienced OB-GYN turned functional medicine expert, who sheds light on how COVID-19 and hormonal imbalances are connected, especially in women.

In this episode, you'll discover:

COVID's Multi-System Impact: Understand how COVID and its spike protein affect different body systems, from hormonal pathways to mitochondrial function.
Long COVID Predicting Factors: Find out the health issues that put certain people more at risk for developing long COVID.
Strategies for Recovery: Gain insights into effective treatments for long COVID and other chronic conditions exacerbated by the pandemic.

07:41 Understanding the Spike Protein

14:04 Hormonal Disruptions and COVID

15:01 Vaccine Controversies and Health Implications

24:13 Understanding Vaccine Adjuvants and Immune Response

26:00 The Interplay of Hormones and Health

26:29 Gut Health and Hormonal Balance

27:06 Addressing Stress and Adrenal Health

27:29 Advanced Healing Protocols

28:05 Compassion and Mental Health in Healing

29:28 Gut Healing and Detoxification Strategies

30:42 Hormone Replacement Therapy

33:02 Advanced Treatments for Severe Cases