In this episode, Dr. Avanti engages Dr. Claudia Welch in an insightful discussion about menopause from an Ayurvedic perspective. Dr. Welch elaborates on menopause as a significant life transition, comparing it to the four stages of life, emphasizing its spiritual, emotional, and physical dimensions. She  critically examines hormone therapy, advocating for a personalized and cautious approach and shares Ayurvedic practices and herbal remedies that soothe and balance the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, sleep disturbance, vaginal dryness, joint pain and weight gain. Their conversation highlights the importance of community support and the role of Ayurveda in navigating menopause effectively.

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Today on The Healing Catalyst:

• Menopause as significant life transition

• How to manage menopause symptoms with Ayurvedic practices

• Cautious approach to Hormone Therapy (HT)

• The significance of community support during menopause

• Integrating Ayurvedic wisdom with modern medicine to address menopausal challenges

Connect with Dr. Claudia Welch:

• Instagram: @drclaudiawelch

• Website: drclaudiawelch.com

• Book: Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life

• Online Course: Women's Health & Hormones: Hormonal Balance and Stagnation

• Membership: Menopause Chronicles

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Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh, is an Ayurveda Wellness Expert on a mission to show how Ayurveda is a health catalyst to achieve optimal wellness in modern life.

Over the two decades of her training, study, and research, Dr. Kumar-Singh has shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies, at elite undergraduate and graduate institutions, and at prestigious industry and medical conferences. She has been featured in the Huffington Post, goop, Thrive Global and mindbodygreen, and served as the co-lead facilitator of the Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Healthcare at the OSHER Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Kumar-Singh is also the author of The Health Catalyst.

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