Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
Welcome to Menopause Reimagined, your go-to podcast for transformation and education around menopause and midlife wellness.
I’m Andrea Donsky, your host. With over 20 years as a multiple-award-winning nutritionist, four-time published researcher, and menopause educator, I bring you real talk and trusted guidance. As co-founder of wearemorphus.com, I’m dedicated to helping you take control of your perimenopause and menopause journey.
Each episode is designed to empower you with actionable insights. You can expect deep dives into nutrition, lifestyle shifts, supplements, hormone management, and the latest women’s health research. We cover sexual health, mental well-being, practical tips, and more, all with a focus on helping you thrive confidently and naturally through every stage of midlife.
No topic is off limits. My mission is to banish the stigma of menopause by talking about it openly and honestly.
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Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
Ep #85: Thyroid Health with Danielle Meitiv
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Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist, Menopause Researcher and Educator, and Co-founder of Morphus, interviews Danielle Meitiv. They talk about everything a woman in perimenopause and menopause needs to know about thyroid health.
Danielle is a scientist, a health coach, and a mom with Hashimoto’s. After 20 years working on climate science and policy and nearly thirty years with Hashimoto’s, she decided to change careers and study functional medicine. Now, she uses her science training and passion to help other women with thyroid problems boost their energy & metabolism to lose weight and regain their lives.
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2:30 What can change with thyroid health during perimenopause and menopause
3:58 An explanation of what the thyroid does and the difference between normal and optimal ranges for thyroid hormones.
6:26 The symptoms women can experience if they have low thyroid (i.e., Hypothyroid/Hashimoto's Thyroiditis)
15:26 These are the tests to ask your healthcare practitioner for to evaluate thyroid function. A full panel of thyroid tests includes TSH, free T4, free T3, reverse T3, thyroglobulin antibodies, and thyroid peroxidase antibodies.
26:22 The standard vs. the optimal ranges for thyroid function and health.
41:34 How hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism differ and the symptoms you may experience.
53:35 Thyroid medication options and how you may need to try different kinds to achieve better thyroid function.
1:02:16 The rise of thyroid resistance.
1:04:09 How nutrition can affect thyroid function.
1:18:43 Supplements for thyroid health, including ThymoQuin Black Seed Oil, Magnesium, Toco-E, and Omega 3-T from Morphus, are available in our Thyroid Wellness Bundle developed with Danielle's guidance.
1:36:00 How thyroid health can affect our sleep in perimenopause and menopause.
1:38:06 How Morphus Sleepus works and can help stop the 3-4 AM wake-ups.
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Perimenopause and Menopause: Be Your Own Advocate with Stephanie Shaw https://youtu.be/C3QKtDNJuZ0?si=x6QyUsbeFYGAaCQ3
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