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About Dr. Lara May:
Dr. Lara May is an Advanced Practice Clinical Pharmacist, Functional Medicine Health Coach, and Master Attuned Intuitive Healer & Teacher, who specializes in getting to the root cause of disease via functional medicine & energy medicine. After working in emergency rooms and adult acute care for over a decade, she transitioned into integrative health. Due to her struggle with her own health, Lara started studying & practicing Usui & Angelic reiki in 2014, then functional medicine health coaching in 2017. Lara’s passion & mission is to empower patients to take an active role in their health, so that they can create their health on their terms.
What We Discuss In This Episode:
Dr. Lara shares how people with migraines can find relief on their own by eliminating trigger foods and replenishing deficiencies. In her practice, Dr. Lara tests clients’ neurotransmitters to identify brain overactivity causes. Meditation reduces stress-induced inflammation through breathwork and evaluating thoughts.
Dr. Lara shares her thoughts on the standard thyroid tests, and her belief that they are incomplete. She comprehensively assesses hormone pathways and iodine levels to explain symptoms. She discusses how an underactive thyroid impacts hormones and adrenals, worsening menopause. Balancing tests treatment.
We discuss inflammation and how it rises with age, partly from poor diets. Dr. Lara added oxidative stress accumulates from past lifestyle. Supporting liver detox through nutrition and stress management helps regenerate cells and lower “teacup overflow”.
Dr. Lara emphasizes an integrated approach – diet, movement, meditation, community. Five minutes daily of breath-focused meditation boosts mid-career well-being. Balance prevents burnout and health surrendering.
Lastly, Lara stresses community’s mental health benefits. Isolation disconnects spirit from life. Their programs foster healing through shared learning journeys. Questions spark insight into customized solutions.
Key Takeaways:
- Why aging does NOT have to include getting sick & chronic illnesses are reversible.
- Impact of thyroid on midlife health.
- Addressing migraines through diet, testing, and meditation.
- Does our lifestyle really affect our health?
- Lifestyle factors that increase inflammation with age.
- The powerful impact of our thoughts and mind on our health and aging.
- Finding balance through an integrated approach.
- Connecting with community for long-term health.
Free Resources from Dr. Lara May:
Energy healing session bundle: https://drlaramay.com/store/p/power-jam-session-bundle-of-3
Life coaching sessions bundle: https://drlaramay.com/store/p/light-body-life-coaching-beta-tester
Connect with Dr. Lara May:
Website: https:drlaramay.com
@drlaramay on all socials
Connect With Lynne:
If you’re looking for a community of like-minded women on a journey – just like you are – to improved health and wellness, overall balance, increased energy and confidence, and to enjoy living through perimenopause and menopause, check out Lynne’s private community in The Energized & Healthy Women’s Club. It’s a supportive and collaborative community where the women in this group share tips and solutions for a healthy and holistic lifestyle. (Discussions include things like weight management, eliminating belly bloat, wrangling sugar gremlins, and overcoming fatigue, menopause, recipes, strategies, and much more so women can feel energized, healthy, confident, and joyful each day.
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Resources from Lynne:
Lynne’s Book on migraines prevention, Conquering Migraines: Your Guide to Life Without Pain:
• Are you tired of debilitating pain from migraines?
• Are you tired of missing out on social activities?
• Are you ready to start making some changes?
• Are you ready to feel more in control?
• Stop the Migraine Pain Before it Begins!
Do you find you are spending too much time waiting for those strong medications to kick in – always wondering when the next one will hit…
In this book, you’ll discover the invaluable ways of finding just what you need to take control of your migraines (instead of your migraines controlling you), identify your own unique migraine triggers, and stop the migraine before it begins.
It IS possible to get relief. This book can help you find it….plus you’ll get a bunch of migraine-friendly recipes.
Isn’t it time to start down your path to migraine relief?
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Grab Your Opportunity for a Free Call With Lynne:
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Maybe you’d like to increase your energy levels, reduce, or maintain a healthy weight, ditch the brain fog & belly bloat. Or maybe you’d love some more strategies to help transform you into a “magnificent midlifer” who’s fully energized – super-charged & ready to start each new day with anticipation and & a new sense of purpose and joy. I’d love to chat.
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