In this episode, Dr. Toni welcomes back Dr. Kate Hadfield to discuss everything you need to know about your cervix, an often overlooked and unknown part of your body. Did you know that you have a huge amount of influence over the health of your cervix and how your body deals with HPV and cervical dysplasia? If you dread getting Pap smears and ever wondered if we still need to subject ourselves to invasive and traumatic Paps anyway, you need to listen to this episode.
Dr. Toni and Dr. Kate discussed pelvic health for women and Holistic Pelvic CareTM in Episode 36
As a naturopathic doctor, birth doula and lactation educator, Dr. Kate is passionate about helping women connect to their creative center and their natural body rhythms. She trained with physical therapist Tami Kent to be able to provide Holistic Pelvic CareTM, which is a gentle internal bodywork treatment with a mind-body approach. She now offers empowered Pap smears and escharotic treatment for cervical dysplasia.
In today’s episode, we cover:
What and where is your cervix
What an empowered Pap looks like
How to check your cervix yourself
If Pap smears are still necessary and if you can do it yourself
How HPV is linked with cervical dysplasia and abnormal Paps
For more info on vaccine optimization, see Episode 58 with Dr. Taylor Bean
The different grades of cervical dysplasia
How your immune health is related to persistent HPV infection and cervical dysplasia
Your cervix has its own immune cells!
Nutrients that are important for immune function and addressing cervical dysplasia
Vitamin A
Vitamin E
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Zinc
Mushroom combinations such as reishi, shitake, chaga, etc.
How topical escharotic treatment works to naturally address cervical dysplasia, compared to colposcopy, LEEP and laser treatment
Connect with Dr. Kate on Instagram @yourpelvicnd and at https://www.yourpelvicnd.com/
Today’s Mama Must Have:
Dr. Kate is a big fan of reformer pilates for building strength.
Dr. Toni loves tracking her sleep, stress and overall health with the Oura ring.
Dr. Toni’s next HypnoBirthing class series starting in April – for more info on a free online masterclass to reduce fear and anxiety around birth, go to https://www.hypnobirthingcalgary.com/
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this presentation is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.
Dr. Lisa and Dr. Toni are celebrating the 100th episode of the Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast! Listen in for our top highlights from the first 100 episodes and find out what we learned about sex, loving our bodies, intermittent fasting, having thriving relationships, preventing toddler tantrum and kiddo meltdowns and embracing our monthly rhythms.
We launched Jan 2020 before the pandemic and kept going! We were inspired to stay connected with and support you all, our listeners through this unprecedented time in history. We also love chatting together and diving deep into topics in our episodes together and with guests. It really fills up our cups and educates us on how to be better moms and Naturopathic Doctors. We are so grateful for all you listeners!
We appreciate all of you and your support! We now have a new way for you to support us and this podcast so we can keep going for another 100+ episodes. We would love for you to visit Patreon and support us with $5/month or with $20/month – which gives you access to our live monthly webinar with Q & A
If you have trouble sticking to habits, listen in for tips on making successful change
Episode 59: Menstrual Cycle Awareness and Cyclical Living
There are times to work hard and times to rest – your energy and output ebbs and flows
Optimize your peak performance throughout the month and tap into your natural rhythms and cycles
Before period or new moon – better suited for analytical work
Ovulating or full moon – more magnetic, better suited for networking, socializing, promoting self
Episode 23: Let’s Talk About Sex with Dr. Trina Read
Research shows that sexual desire is similar to happiness. For most women, in order to feel sexual desire, you need to be triggered. You can learn positive triggers around sex and negative triggers around sex. You need to set up your positive triggers for sex.
In situations with great change, it’s important to connect with your partner and look for ways to be together, so that you don’t drift apart. Being proactive and finding pockets of time to be close with your partner helps your relationship, as well as feeling more powerful yourself.
Your body can only produce either cortisol (your stress hormone) or testosterone (your sex drive hormone). If you’re producing cortisol, you can’t produce testosterone.
You can back into the groove and bring your body back to a place where you feel more centred and sensual by:
Taking a bath
Listening to your favourite music
Giving yourself some me time alone (perhaps in your bedroom with a vibrator)
Just making up your mind to connect with your partner and scheduling it in (even if it feels forced at first)
Episode 17 and Episode 82 – Relationship Seasons with psychotherapist Allison Villa
How to support your relationship so you’re not just surviving, but working proactively to thrive
Coping – when an external factor takes up the majority of your time and energy, eg. having a baby, starting a new job, loss of family member, pandemic, moving or renovation
Express how you feel
Ask for what you need
Don’t assume – be curious about your partner
Carve out 5 minutes a day to check in with your partner during a high energy time in your day – keep talking!
Recognize that it’s less about the doing and more about being and acknowledging
Coasting – when you have come out the the Coping season and reintegrate as a couple, a bit of a danger zone if you’re not putting the time and energy into your relationship eg. empty nest syndrome
Carve out 5 minutes a day to check in with your partner – no talking about work, kids or the house!
Support each other’s self-care time
Connected – when schedule for self-care is set and you are getting clear on your family and relationship vision
Dream big!
Ask:
What is your community?
What are your values?
Do you want to travel?
What is your spiritual vision?
Could you do things a different way?
Confident – when you know what vision you are working towards
Be more curious about your intimacy vision – intellectual, spiritual, emotional, physical, sexual
Episode 34 – Pelvic floor fitness with personal trainer Amy Cooper
It’s important not to avoid any changes you experience with your pelvic health, especially after having kids
The Rule of 3 P’s for pelvic health that are red flags you need to watch for:
Episode 36 – Holistic Pelvic Care with Dr. Kate Hadfield
How important is it to recover and heal from trauma so you can reclaim your pelvic area for power and creativity, not just for sexuality
Inspired by Larisa Makuch, guest of Episode 51 and 99, Dr. Lisa has continued going alcohol-free since March and it has been a game-changer for self-care over the past 8 months:
Less anxiety and better mood overall
Less blood sugar dips -the “gotta eat now/hangry” response
Looking at other ways to unwind, celebrate, welcome the weekend
Start with body neutrality – see yourself as more than your appearance or looks
How body neutrality and self acceptance is a great place to start on the journey to self love and confidence
Make a daily habit that fosters body neutrality or body confidence
Look in mirror before shower- in your own eyes, zone in on a spot that you are neutral about or like
Focus on what your body does for you
Can put in gratitude journal
Episode 97 – Vitamin D for Enhancing Immunity, Supporting Mood, Reducing Inflammation and So Much More
Could a vitamin D deficiency be affecting your mood, headaches, muscle tension and pain like Dr. Toni? Get your blood levels tested with your naturopathic doctor!
Mind-blowing research on vitamin D supporting the epithelial cells in the vagina to reduce postmenopausal vaginal atrophy – a vitamin D suppository reduced vaginal dryness and pain in 2 months
Episode 58 – Vaccine optimization with Dr. Taylor Bean
The importance of having an individualized approach to supporting your immune health relating to vaccines and nutrition
Preventing meltdowns and tantrums with Golden Time
Set aside 10 minutes 1-2 times per day – connect, drop everything else, let them be in charge, be present
Episode 57 with Penny Kendall Reed
How your individual genetics impacts your weight, liver detoxification for hormone balance, levels of inflammation, ability to managing mood and stress
Today’s Mama Must-Have:
Dr. Lisa loves Chaiwala Rooibos Masala Chai tea to simmer with almond or macadamia milk for a warm, sweet drink without a lot of sugar
Dr. Toni is a big fan of mushroom coffee with lion’s mane by Four Sigmatic for a little extra boost
Email us or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram. We’d love you to subscribe, leave us a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode.
Please tell your perimenopausal mama friends about us, too!
Stay safe and healthy everyone!
Disclaimer: The information provided in this presentation is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.
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