Unlocking the Secrets of Aging: Alcohol, Estrogen, and Women’s Health

[@cindywhittaker3003]

At age 48 lost both parents back to back and started drinking wine to cope with the stress and depression. Oh here’s a glass while making dinner no big deal. Turned into 3/4 glasses which is a bottle! I left one swallow on the bottle so I “didn’t actually drink the whole bottle” I gained so much weight, horrible inflammation, my bedtime was a nightmare. Heart rate 120 palpitations, migraines, anxiety and depression for days after. I never had an issue with alcohol before. It hit me, this is perimenopause and my liver is angry with me! I quit drinking and have found so many issues have started to subside. We live in a culture where it’s perfectly acceptable to have a drink, alcohol is everywhere. It’s a hard concept for some but I have decided it’s just not good for me anymore. My mental health is more important to me.

[@kellycaspersonmd]

crazy how easy it is to get into a habit! Proud of you!

[@karendempsey3805]

@@cindywhittaker3003 Many many other people do the same Cindy. Most of us face some kind of true hardship in life and in my case I turned to chocolate, big time! My point being that I was lucky that that was my thing, had it been alcohol I'm really not confident that I would be one of the few who are able to achieve what you have achieved, which is impressive 💪💪💪. I'm just grateful for my lucky miss but my story could easily have been your story but without the happy ending. Great to hear it, it will encourage others xxx

[@gabrielachiodo9203]

So insightful! This should be taught in High School!

[@kellycaspersonmd]

right!

[@christycoco4619]

We need more physicians like these two women. Instead, we run into roadblocks with the standard of care and lack of pertinent continuing education such as how to prescribe vaginal estrogen.

[@kellycaspersonmd]

Thank you!

[@meredithlindley6882]

Dr. Casperson, this was a timely discussion. I just learned a friend of mine has just died of liver failure. We had drifted apart and now I see why … she became an alcoholic! She was very sick the past few years. She was only 61. She had three children and three grandchildren and a loving husband and sister, mother. I woke up thinking of her and I looked at my husband and said to him, “I wonder if menopause played a role in her drinking?” Your episode popped up this morning. I think more mdiscussion needs to be had on the topic of menopause and addictions. Thank you.

[@kellycaspersonmd]

I am so sorry!

[@saraemanuel8840]

One of the best interviews !! 😮

[@kellycaspersonmd]

Thank you!

[@evy684]

Ok Dr. Casperson. This may be long but -- I found your channel a few months ago. And I also watch you on instagram. I love your videos ! I first started watching because of bladder problems. ( Still have ). I have to find a better doc. Anyway, I love that you are doing ALL women’s health. Meaning our whole bodies. Inside and out. Actually I was looking at your beautiful face and skin. I had quit watching so many other doctors. It wasn’t just what they said, it was how they looked. And IDon’ t mean beautiful or handsome. Just that healthy look. I also love that you have other doctors on and have a real conversation. Not just you over talking them. To many of the other doctors do this. And that gorgeous skin of yours-- we need to know what you do !😊 I am so glad I found you. I feel so much more positive than I did before. Thank You !

[@kellycaspersonmd]

Thanks! No alcohol and I use estriol on my face!

[@claud1834]

Wow, “your brain is getting smaller with alcohol”. That scares me enough right there! Why do ppl feel the need to keep poisoning their brains?? I have loads of fun without alcohol and I feel great the next morning. It’s so heartbreaking. Thank you for bringing this issue forefront.

[@kellycaspersonmd]

Totally agree!!

[@CRenee-g7k]

Yes, my CRP levels have improved since starting HRT , removing all alcohol and dialing in my nutrition!!

[@kellycaspersonmd]

wonderful!

[@catherine3358-g3p]

Excellent! Very interesting hearing about strengthening the head and neck area. Big thank you - love your channel!

[@kellycaspersonmd]

Thank you!

[@canhandletruth9017]

Awesome discussion. Geeking out on pathology of the “under the hood” is pretty cool.

[@kellycaspersonmd]

Thank you!

[@nicolemerz1731]

So so motivating to make healthy lifestyle choices a priority! Dr Casperson, because of doctors like you I also quit drinking in my perimenopausal journey (had a very moderate consumption of alc)... prior, my LDL had been keeping creeping up and now first time, it was back in a healthy range. No statins for me thanks to HRT and TRT. THANK YOU so much for the good life lessons and valuable advice and saying it clearly so that everyone can understand. Best wishes from Germany - from your Bavarian fan and friend💪♀️💕🇩🇪😃🤭

[@kellycaspersonmd]

Yeah! Huge for you! I have a few Bavarian friends now!!!

[@karendempsey3805]

Sadly not shocked but just saw a Mother and Baby 'product', a wine glass with Mum written on it and a matching baby sized wine glass that has a sippy cup top on it with baby written on it....oh my fucking word. KEEP IT UP LADIES 🙏

[@kellycaspersonmd]

oh god no! It is so normalized! and thank you!

[@emmyr6520]

How do we find a Dr that specializes in hormones. 65 year old in New York

[@kellycaspersonmd]

Check out menopause.org or the online hormone companies

[@brookeanderson2631]

Love what she had to say and all of the topics covered are so important. Hopefully next time she does a podcast she can learn not to yell into the microphone 😅 I know she was excited but it was a little painful to listen to. But I still appreciated the conversation ❤