Take the Lead in Your Menopause Journey with Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Who else out there is as excited as I am that we are finally talking about all things menopause? I remember hitting peri-menopause in my 40’s and having no clue what was happening and that there was help! Fast forward a little bit from there and I met Dr. Mary Claire Haver who is not only an expert but also on a mission to help women through all phases of menopause. As she says it is a “labor of love and she is here for it!”   I am thrilled she is here today to talk with us about taking the lead in our  menopause journey.  She is changing the game, so get ready to take notes. Today, this one's for you ladies!   Let’s meet Dr. Mary Claire Haver:As one third of women are currently in some phase of menopause, it is an essential aspect of women’s lives, yet so stigmatized and shrouded with shame and steeped in anxiety over aging that many women still don’t feel comfortable talking about their menopause journey with friends, family, and most crucially, their doctors. Kept in the dark, menopause becomes more difficult to understand and control, leaving many women to suffer in silence. Dr. Mary Claire Haver is here to change all of that. Recently the Board Certified OB-GYN has set TikTok alight with an unlikely subject---menopause---amassing nearly 2 million followers by posting advice for women going through it. Dr. Haver understands that women’s healthcare is indire need of a change. So often, when women talk to their healthcare providers about issues such as weight gain, sleep changes, hot flashes, and mental health issues, they are dismissed with platitudes like "it's just your hormones" or it's "just your age," and given the advice to "eat less and exercise more."The problem has led Dr. Haver to develop The Galveston Diet, a three-pronged lifestyle plan that encourages fuel refocusing, intermittent fasting, and anti-inflammatory nutrition to manage hormonal symptoms, stabilize weight, and revitalize the body as it ages to provide benefits that will last a lifetime.Dr. Haver has always had a passion for learning and a strong work ethic. She is a graduate of Louisiana State University Medical Center, and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Texas Medical Branch. In addition to her clinical work, she became an instructor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, has served as a Hospitalist, the Associate Residency Director and Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and is certified in Culinary Medicine by Tulane University School of Medicine. Highlights from this episode:(06:45) Getting hyped up for the menopause(13:57) Move your body in a way that brings joy(17:03) Fall like a football player(27:31) It’s trial and error(33:07) How to deal with hot flashes(35:52) Prophylactic testing(41:21) The best supplements Connect with Dr. Haver:www.galvestondiet.comTikTok - @drmaryclaireInstagram - drmaryclaire and the.galveston.dietFacebook - The Galveston Diet Mary Claire Haver, MDYouTube -