In This Episode, You Will Learn: The real cause for the common symptoms associated with menopause. How to prepare for menopause so it’s a smooth experience. Why you don’t need to settle for what you’re being sold about menopause.   Resources + Links:   Shoot us an email at info@docjacque.com Or call the office 412-828-6000   Follow Doc Jacque on Instagram | @doc_jacque Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | Doc Jacque    Schedule a Full Immersion New Patient Consultation with Doc Jacque Schedule your 15 Minute FREE Consultation   Check out the Supplement Shop   Find more resources on our website | https://www.docjacque.com/ Show Notes: Menopause is part of life, but it doesn’t have to be something to be dreaded. If you prepare and take care of your hormones now you can avoid experiencing the intense symptoms that are typically associated with menopause. In this episode, I’m sharing WHY women struggle with things like hot flashes, weight gain, and vaginal dryness during menopause. Knowing the root cause of these symptoms, I then go into how you can avoid these issues by taking care of your health! Making sure you are reducing stress, giving your body the sleep it needs to function properly, and making sure you have healthy hormones will be the foundation for everything else you will experience. On the reverse, if you’re living with tons of unnecessary stress, are sleep deprived, and your hormones are out of whack…then you’re setting yourself up for a rough experience with menopause! Tune in to know how to prepare for this part of your life and make it the smoothest it can be! Don’t settle for what we’ve all been sold about menopause.   00:40 Common symptoms of menopause. 03:00 What is the average age women experience menopause? 06:30 How to avoid weight gain through menopause. 10:15 How do our adrenals impact the symptoms we have with menopause? 16:00 The dangers of medications and how they’re shutting down your body’s natural red flags. 19:30 How SSRI’s cause worse symptoms during menopause. 23:15 Advice to prepare for menopause. 25:00 You NEED to have a full night's sleep. 26:00 The importance of communicating your needs with your partner.