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In this episode, Dr. Rubaina Dang and host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton explore the root causes of hair loss in women, particularly the information that standard labs can miss. Dr. Dang and Dr. Smeaton also dive into the hormones driving hair loss, optimal versus “normal” lab levels, and the gut-skin-hair axis.

Their conversation also highlights:

• Dr. Dang’s recommended panels for anyone presenting with hair loss
• The key differences between “normal” and optimal lab ranges when it comes to hair health
• Stressors that can cause telogen effluvium, including illness, rapid weight loss, postpartum, or a major life event
• How gut dysbiosis and inflammation can affect hair follicles
• Dr. Dang’s rankings for popular hair-growth products and ingredients

Show Notes

Learn more about Dr. Rubaina Dang and follow her on Instagram @healwithdrdang!

Read the study on ferritin and inflammation and check out our white paper on 5a-androstanediol.

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In this episode, Dr. Margaret Beeson joins host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton to discuss bone health, estrogen decline during perimenopause, and the importance of family history as a predictor of bone health and risk of osteoporosis.

Dr. Beeson and Dr. Smeaton also discuss:

• How estrogen decline contributes to bone loss
• Genetics and family history as the strongest predictors of risk
• The need for DEXA scans to occur earlier and establish a baseline of bone density
• The impact of estrogen and progesterone therapy on bone health and how DUTCH testing captures those hormone levels
• Systemic issues in primary care that can make proactive screening difficult

Show Notes

Learn more about Dr. Margaret Beeson and her practice, Yellowstone Naturopathic Clinic.

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In this episode, Dr. Felice Gersh joins host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton and DUTCH founder Mark Newman for a deep-dive on progesterone: its physiological roles, concerns around standard-of-care prescribing practices, and more.

Their conversation also explores:

• Progesterone’s role as more than an endometrial protectant
• Supraphysiologic allopregnanolone created by oral micronized progesterone
• The physiological benefits of cyclic dosing versus continuous dosing
• How the gut microbiome impacts progesterone metabolism
• The need for more research on oral micronized progesterone and dosing methods

Show Notes

Learn more about Dr. Gersh’s practice Integrative Medical Group of Irvine and check out her books!

Read Dr. Smeaton’s article on oral micronized progesterone in menopause.

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