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The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health


The Hormone Solution is a top-ranked women’s health podcast focused on perimenopause, menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), weight gain, metabolism, thyroid health, and midlife transformation. Hosted by Certified Hormone Specialist Karen Martel, this show helps women in their 40s and 50s understand what’s really happening with their hormones — and what to do about it. If you’re struggling with perimenopause symptoms, menopause weight gain, estrogen dominance, low progesterone, testosterone decline, brain fog, poor sleep, thyroid dysfunction, or metabolic slowdown, this podcast breaks it down in a clear, practical, no-nonsense way. Each episode features:• Evidence-based hormone education• Expert interviews• Real-world HRT guidance• Midlife weight loss strategies• Thyroid and metabolic health insights With over 2.5 million downloads and ranked in the Top 30 on iTunes, The Hormone Solution is trusted by women worldwide who want real answers about bioidentical hormones, menopause treatment options, and midlife health.New episodes every Tuesday and Saturday.Take the free hormone quiz at karenmartel.com

Apr 2, 2022

In this interview, I speak with compounding pharmacist Shawn Needham.

  • Shawn's personal weight loss success story
  • How he lost over 50 pounds in 6 months
  • Why doctors are not being educated in hormone replacement for women
  • What is wrong with the current medical system when it comes to treating disease
  • Why do we have to change the way we treat lifestyle-based diseases
  • What is the difference between a compounding pharmacist versus a regular pharmacist
  • My own story as to why I changed to a compounding pharmacist 
  • How do they help their customers navigate the world of hormone replacement therapy
  • The difference between the drug companies' bioidentical hormones versus the compounded formulas.
  • What estrogen is best for vagina atrophy
  • Why it is so important to tailor your hormones for your body!
  • Hormones and sexual function
  • Bioidentical compounded hormones dosages, delivery forms, and more!

Shawn and his wife Janet, (also a pharmacist) own Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, which is a specialized compounding pharmacy creating customized solutions to health problems that drug companies cannot solve. The pharmacy educates and empowers patients to take charge of their health and has done so for over 20 years.

Shawn is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of Washington School of Pharmacy and teaches the Advanced Compounding Course. He has spoken on topics across the nation from hormone replacement, innovative pain therapies, and marketing a pharmacy.

Shawn has a passion for helping patients achieve optimum health via hormone balancing and nutrition.

Shawn is also an Amazon best-selling author with Sickened How the Government Ruined Healthcare and How to Fix it. Shawn and Janet host an ever-growing podcast, Health Solutions with Shawn and Janet Needham where Team Needham discusses everything health care.

Moses Lake Pharmacy

Health Solutions podcast with Shawn

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Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? 

Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately.  

Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. 

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