FFP 111 | 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS | Inflammation, Gut Health, Thyroid Disorders & PCOS | Infertility | Autoimmunity | Dr. Fiona McCulloch, ND

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Dr. Fiona McCulloch ND, the founder, and owner of White Lotus Integrative Medicine has worked with thousands of people seeking better health over the past 15 years of her practice. She is committed to health education and advocacy, empowering her patients with the most current information on health topics and natural medicine therapies with a warm, empathic approach.

In today’s show, we talk about Dr. Fiona’s new book “8 Steps to Reverse your PCOS” which she just released in September 2016! We also talk about the connection between PCOS, inflammation, gut health & thyroid conditions!

Dr. Fiona joined us on a previous episode: episode 45 where we talked about the autoimmune disease as it relates to fertility, thyroid health, and MTHFR gene mutation.

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Topics discussed in today’s episode

Why has there been a recent push to change the name of PCOS?
The connection between PCOS, insulin resistance, and Diabetes
What is inflammation as it relates to PCOS and how is it caused?
The connection between inflammation, food sensitivities, and autoimmunity
Why is following whole foods based nutrition plan so important for reducing chronic low-grade inflammation?
Androgen excess and PCOS
What is Hirsutism and how can it connect to PCOS?
How do stress and hormones affect the length of the ovulatory process?
How hormones affect a woman’s cycle as she matures
Why doctors should use caution when diagnosing PCOS for an adolescent female
The connection between PCOS and Cardiovascular Disease
How can thyroid disorders play a role in PCOS?
Dispelling the myth that PCOS doesn’t go away after giving birth
Dr. Fiona’s advice for women with PCOS who are trying to conceive