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Allison Poole, PT, MPT

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Did you know that the decreasing estrogen levels d

Did you know that the decreasing estrogen levels during perimenopause effects your cognitive function? 🤯
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This explains why you may be experiencing brain fog. A very common symptom I hear a lot of women complain about!
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It is reversible though and with guidance on exercise, sleep, stress and nutrition you can begin to take steps out of the fog!
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Beet root is great for 🧠& ❤️ health
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I love beets (even though they are messy!) The easiest/least messy/chance of staining everything in sight:⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
▪️Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
▪️Coat beets lightly with oil.
▪️Wrap beets in aluminum foil, place on a baking sheet, and roast in the oven until cooked through, approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
▪️Remove from the oven, let cool for 10 minutes, and then peel and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices.
▪️Eat them with everything, I love the combo of beets and goat cheese on arugula! ⠀
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💯 What is your favorite way to use beets?

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My most popular workshop is back! More Than Kegel

My most popular workshop is back!

More Than Kegels will be held online in 1 month: Thursday October 22 at 7pm
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We'll talk all about what the pelvic floor is, what it does and why kegels are NOT the answer to live leak and pain free🙌
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This workshop is free, but you must register to receive the link (Link in bio)
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Space is limited to allow for discussion and answer questions. Looking forward to "seeing" you there

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As a #pelivfloorpt, I would be remiss not to talk

As a #pelivfloorpt, I would be remiss not to talk about the pelvic floor and menopause!
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🌿 incontinence
🌿 pain with sex
🌿 vaginal dryness
🌿 UTIs
🌿 pelvic organ prolapse
🌿 hysterectomy
🌿 constipation
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With change in hormones, busy lifestyles, avoidance of exercise we WILL see an increase in pelvic floor symptoms
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If you've been "getting away with it" since giving birth...you know, those little leaks with exercise or a big sneeze, these symptoms will likely be worse as you head towards menopause
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Here are a few things to keep in mind:
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-It's never too late to address where you are with your pelvic floor
-Kegels are NOT the answer
-Butt and Core strength are key
-There is SO much you can do and it doesn't involve endless appointments and home exercises
-Surgery is (and should be) the last resort to address pelvic floor symptoms
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If you're curious if pelvic floor physical therapy is right for you, let's chat! I offer complimentary phone conversations, book online!
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So, you're asking yourself "Am I in perimenopause?

So, you're asking yourself "Am I in perimenopause? I don't know...maybe?" 🤷‍♀️
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I remember when it first occurred to me that I was in perimenopause
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📆I was getting my period every 2 weeks
😡my PMS was raging (which what seemed like always)
🙇‍♀️ it seemed I couldn't focus on anything
😓I was having insane night sweats
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But..I'm not even 40!? I'm too young! It must be cancer..because that's where my brain goes- always
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BUT...I was in the middle of studying perimenopause and menopause and I checked a lot of those boxes off...
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I had all of the information...and I still wasn't sure! What about all the other women out there who don't study women's health?
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Are you wondering if you're in perimenopause?🤔
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Tomorrow I'll be talking all about symptoms of perimenopause in my group, Beautiful & Messy Midlife...join us! (Link in Bio)

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Say what?!🥦 As we hit perimenopause, estrogen

Say what?!🥦

As we hit perimenopause, estrogen can be elevated in relation to progesterone, which can be a risk factor for breast cancer

We can use food as an ally in our health, including our breast health and how estrogen is eliminated from our systems
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Cruciferous veggies (cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, kale, watecress, turnip, mustard greens, rutabaga, collard greens, arugula and white radishes) can aid in eliminating the excess estrogen effectively
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By incorporating cruciferous veggies into our daily diet, we can help support hormone balance and boost our immune system naturally. Who knew, broccoli was good for your boobs!? 🤷⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
📸 @kaylaparizophoto

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So I use the analogy to puberty when talking about

So I use the analogy to puberty when talking about menopause, because perimenopause is the mirror image of puberty🔎

Puberty is a big change in hormones with lots of fluctuations and changes in our body, with everything generally on the rise📈

Perimenopause is a big change in hormones with lots of fluctuations and changes in our body, with everything generally on the decline📉

We wouldn't allow our daughters to just figure it out without any education, conversations or a heads up, would we? 🤔

This is a wonderful time to connect with our bodies, our dreams and desires and clean out what's not serving us

It's a time to prepare for the next phase in life and set ourselves up for long-term brain, bone & pelvic health...a vitality🙌

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