54. Why You Can’t Ignore Bone Health in Perimenopause w/ Dr. Doug Lucas

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In this week’s episode of Perimenopause Simplified, we have special guest Dr. Doug Lucas, a double board-certified physician specializing in osteoporosis reversal, hormone replacement, and healthspan.

He started Optimal Human Health MD, a nationwide telehealth practice, which focuses exclusively on bone health, with a mission to educate the world that osteoporosis is reversible.

He also launched PEMA BioIdentical after realizing how challenging it was for his patients to find high-quality bioidentical hormone replacement therapy providers, now supporting as many women as possible to find the best BHRT solutions for their needs.

His mission to educate the world plays out on his YouTube channel, The Dr. Doug Show, within his membership community, HealthSpan Nation, and on stages across the globe.

In this episode, we covered:

Bone loss in perimenopause
The tests to consider to assess bone health
Top causes of bone loss
Food & lifestyle interventions to support bones
Medications for osteoporosis – yay or nay?
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy & bone health
Supplements to support bone health

To connect with Dr. Doug:

Facebook: Dr. Doug Lucas

Instagram: @dr_douglucas

YouTube: The Dr. Doug Show

Podcast: Spotify/Apple

Website: www.optimalhumanhealth.com

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Claudia Petrilli is a Functional Health Coach, Integrative Nutrition Coach, Women’s Health Educator, and creator of The Perimenopause Method. Having experienced debilitating periods, digestive issues, a sluggish thyroid, a pituitary tumor, and perimenopause symptoms in her late 30s, she knows exactly what it’s like to get dismissed by doctors and spend years searching for answers.

After making the decision to advocate for her health years ago and investing in her education, she changed her life. Now, she’s changing the lives of countless women by teaching them to advocate for themselves and improve their hormone health, so they can feel and look their best — in their 40s and beyond!

When she’s not digging into client cases and learning about women’s health, you’ll find Claudia with her life partner of 15 years, Mike, and their rescue pup, Dawson, the love of their life.